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To help relieve inflammation and itchiness, there are several treatments depending on the cause. There are also some natural remedies for dry scalp you can try at home. The telltale sign of a dry scalp is persistent itchiness, but it may also be accompanied by dandruff, soreness, and hair loss. Dry scalp can have a number of different causes, though the...

Aches and pains are a part of life. The simplest of things, like a paper cut or sleeping with your neck in the wrong position can causing pain. But what should you do when the hurt is something you can’t explain? Why do certain pains occur? Could the pain be a symptom of something...

Diabetes can attack anyone, from toddlers to grown-ups. By definition, this is a disease which affects the ability of your body to produce or use insulin. When your body converts the food you eat into energy, this particular hormone is released to aid transport the energy to the body cells. If your system produces...

Do you think you have a heel spur? The condition is more than just pain in the feet. It happens when a calcium deposit develops between the arch of the foot, known as the plantar fascia, and the heel bone. You may also hear heel spurs referred to as osteophytes or calcaneal spurs, and...

Limiting saturated fats in your diet along with regular exercise and other healthy practices may help lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in your blood. Cholesterol is made in your liver and has many important functions. For example, it helps keep the walls of your cells flexible and is needed to make several hormones. However, like anything...

Sepsis is a condition that is the result of an infection entering the bloodstream. When sepsis occurs the result is a compromise immune system. Although the body does its best to defend itself effectively, it may not be able to do so if there are prevailing health concerns such as cancer, AIDS, a recent...

Waking up to a painful sore throat is arguably one of the best ways to ruin your day, especially if you have a busy week at work. More often than not sore throats are associated with head colds, and if you are super unlucky they can also be accompanied by a cough and/or stuffy...

The Legionella bacteria is a type of bacteria that can cause many problems inside the human body. If the bacteria gets into the lungs, a person can end up with Legionnaires disease which is a form of pneumonia. Legionnaires disease (LD) is a type of respiratory illness, so it can make it difficult to...

Blood in stool is related to many factors. It can be nothing to worry about, or it can indicate a serious medical condition. The amount of blood passed can vary from person to person, and is dependent on the cause of the bleeding. In extreme cases, there may be a great deal of blood...

As women age, their bodies change, both on the outside and on the inside. Upon reaching middle age, around 40, women may transition into a stage called perimenopause. This is a time when the body begins shifting into the non-reproductive years, causing noticeable symptoms that have an affect on your life. Knowing those symptoms,...