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Losing hair -what is a normal and what is excessive

Hair loss -All you need to know about what is a normal amount of loss and what is excessive. How do you know if the hair you are losing is the right amount for you and how do you know if you are losing too much? Losing hair is a natural process and everyone sheds […]

Ringworm – Causes And Home Remedies

Ringworm is a fungal infection of skin. The fungi causing ringworm belongs to the group ‘dermatophytes’ and the infection by such fungus is called dermatophytosis. It is medically termed as tinea. It can affect people of all age-groups; but predominance prevails among children. Earlier it was wrongly believed that a worm was responsible for the […]

Rheumatism – Causes And Home Remedies

Rheumatism is the name given to the painful state of joints, muscles and other connective tissues like tendons or ligaments. The word ‘rheumatism’ has its origin in the Greek word ‘rheuma’ meaning swelling. Thus when rheumatism affects the supporting structures of our body, there is much pain, swelling, rigidity, soreness and hypersensitivity in the affected […]

Psoriasis – Causes And Home Remedies

Psoriasis is the name given to a chronic autoimmune disorder showing its effects on the skin. The misdirected immune system sends faulty signals to accelerate the growth rate of skin cells. This result in psoriasis or development of reddish or pinkish patches of thick raised dry skin. If one tries to scrape out the dry […]

Prostate Disorders Causes and Home Remedies

Prostate gland is a walnut sized gland and a part of the male reproductive system. The gland is located below the urinary bladder. The urethra runs midway through the prostate gland. The muscles surrounding the gland squeeze the gland, thereby stimulating the secretion of a fluid that nourishes sperms and aids their transportation during sexual […]