A torn back muscle can be due to overuse or overstraining the back such as the wrong technique when lifting objects that are heavy and repetitive movements. A strained back muscle results to weakness, inflammation or spasms and back pain. Symptoms of a torn back muscle Severe pain at the back usually in the upper […]
Treating torn back muscle Read More »
Chlorine is a gas with strong odor used in purifying and disinfecting water. Generally, there are many ways where one can end up exposed to chlorine and the most common is through chlorine-treated drinking water, swimming pools or the soil. Exposure to chlorine causes difficulty breathing, rashes or burning when it comes in direct contact
How to treat chlorine-burned eyes Read More »
Varicose veins are veins that become large and twisted and usually common in the superficial veins of the legs. Veins are the vessels of blood that carry blood to the heart. Arteries carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body. The veins have minimal muscle tissue and have a series of one-way
How to get rid of varicose veins Read More »
Endometriosis is a gynecological condition affecting women and girls. The endometrium which is the tissue found on the surface of the uterus grows outside the uterine cavity and also on the ovaries, on the tissues that line the pelvis and the bowel. The misplaced endometrial tissue goes with the menstrual cycle which becomes thick and
Close look on endometriosis Read More »
Foot corns causes pain when walking. Corns are small-sized, irregularly-shaped circles of hardened and thickened skin that is exposed to unwarranted pressure or friction. Corns usually develops on the feet, side of the toes, soles of feet and between the toes. It also develop on other areas of the body. Walking or running using ill-fitting
How to deal with a foot corns Read More »
Bunions or hallux valgus are malformations of the toe joint near your biggest toe. These often go unnoticed until a person realizes that their large toe is pointing towards all the other toes on the same foot. There are other indicators of bunions-these include: At first, a lump which is found out the outside of
Also commonly referred to as myopia, short-sightedness causes individuals to experience blurriness when viewing objects at a distance. However, if an object is close to them, they will have no issue at all with being able to see it. Approximately one out of three people are known to suffer from some sort of sight issue,
How to treat short-sightedness Read More »
Eye injuries are not something that most people really spend a lot of time thinking about. Unfortunately, once an eye injury does occur, it is often the only thing you can think about. There are a lot of different ways that these types of injuries can occur, just as there are a variety of different
Treating eye injuries Read More »
The most common injuries incurred during accidents or activities are cuts and grazes that can happen with or without an individuals notice. Normally such minor injuries aren’t thought to be serious enough to warrant much attention. In many cases such an injury can be treated at home without any difficulty. How to treat cuts and
First aid for cuts and grazes Read More »
Overstretching of the bones and cartilage or trauma involving the rib cage can result to a torn rib cartilage. The rib cage is composed of bone and cartilage which is connected to the front of the ribs that helps in expanding the chest when breathing and moving. Symptoms of a torn rib cartilage The diaphragm
How to deal with a torn rib cartilage Read More »