Earaches and ear infections can be a problem for both children and adults. Earaches can be caused by an infection in the ear, outer ear, or ear canal. Earaches can be painful and is an inflammatory process of the auditory canal. (...)

It is difficult not to know someone today who has been affected by Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a common type of dementia. This disease affects close to 4.1 million people in the United States alone. It usually afflicts individuals over age 65. (...)

There are many issues that can crop up when breastfeeding such as cracked nipples, engorged breasts, mastitis, plugged milk ducts and also low quantity of milk that moms can turn to natural remedies to bring relief or improvement in those conditions. (...)

Migraines and headaches afflict many of the population. There are many causes of migraines including but not limited to stress and anxiety. Avoiding situations that cause you stress may help immensely with the number of migraines you experience. (...)

If you have an uncomfortable feeling of burning in your chest, or painful burning sensation to the throat you may be experiencing the sensation of heartburn. It is a digestive problem that has nothing to do with the heart but is caused by poor eating habits and...

Common illnesses can be treated with natural foods, spices and herbs instead of expensive chemical or synthetic drugs. Natural remedies uses ingredients from Mother Nature in order to cure without harming the body. One common illness is the sore throat. (...)

Ouch! Hangnails hurt! Every time you catch that little piece of dried skin on something you feel the pain. Hangnails appear because the skin around the nails dries out for lack of natural oil. (...)

Methyl-sulfonyl-methane or MSM is a mineral that can give your body many benefits such as enhancing your beauty, make your hair stronger, thicker and shinier, and reducing your allergic reactions to animals, dust, foods, and pollen. (...)

Individuals who seek natural remedies also known as home remedies or natural cures seek them out because they are made from natural ingredients such as herbs, fruits, and vegetables, ingredients that you would find at home. (...)

You can receive a burn from fire, chemicals, steam, and electricity. It is important to remember to remove the individual from the source of the burn without endangering yourself or others especially in the case of electricity. (...)

Diarrhea is a distressing problem that normally will go away in a few days. It can become severe and last for much longer. People who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome will have bouts of diarrhea for days. (...)

There currently is no known cure for the common cold or for flu. Most of us would give anything to relieve the symptoms of the cold or flu when we are suffering from them. You can take over-the-counter medications but they often have side effects like making you...

If it is summer, chances are you will have to deal with a bee sting. Most people only have a minor reaction to the sting but in some patients a major medical emergency may arise. An allergic reaction is possible in about three percent of the population. (...)

Boils can be painful and are caused by problems in the gastrointestinal system. A bacteria found there enters the bloodstream and causes a skin infection that turns into a boil. The infection blocks a hair follicle or oil gland and usually appears suddenly. (...)