By Hannah Rice Myers
Every new parent looks at her newborn, in awe over his perfection, grateful for his health, as she holds his tiny hands in her own. The last thought on any parent's mind is that her newborn is autistic. Generally children aren't diagnosed with autism until the age of three, but symptoms can appear as early as six months. Knowing what these symptoms are can help you get the best treatment...
By Amy Weiss
Almost everyone has experienced some form of acne, from a blackhead or two to severe, cystic acne. Acne is classified by dermatologists into different grades, with the mildest form usually characterized by blackheads and very few pimples. This is the easiest form of acne to treat, and if treated early and correctly, it may prevent more severe forms of acne from occurring. Washing your face...
By Sean Connell
It's one of those movie moments: Someone returns to a dead body, only to find that the fingernails and hair--especially facial hair on a dead man--seem to have grown despite the person being dead. It would seem impossible, and yet it happens with almost every uncovered movie or television body. However, proving once again that you can't trust everything you see in the movies or on...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
While home remedies for whiteheads and cysts have not been tested by science for their effectiveness, many have been used successfully for years by natural medicine practitioners to treat whiteheads, cysts and other skin-related problems. Try any of these home remedies alone, or use them in conjunction with one another. All are safe and time tested. Some juices and drinks reportedly are...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Scabies are mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs. They cause considerable itching and irritation, which invokes scratching that can cause lesions and open sores, resulting in bacterial infections. Traditionally, a visit to the doctor's office is required to identify scabies, but there is also a scabies ink test that can be performed at home using only a marker and an alcohol wipe....
By Clark Sarullo
Thinning hair comes from a number of sources. Regardless of age, hair can become thin because of genetics, stress, illness or improper care of the scalp. Try these natural remedies to encourage healthy hair growth, and see a doctor if condition persists. Evaluate your diet. Vitamin deficiency is a common cause of thin and brittle hair. Refined foods prohibit circulation in the scalp causing a...
By Robin Jessie-Green
When a woman is pregnant, she must be concerned with not just her own health, but the health of her unborn child as well. Care must be taken in regards to what a mommy-to-be eats, drinks and lets absorb in her body. Topical gels and lotions used for the treatment of acne are no exception. The wrong chemical absorbed into the skin can pass through the placenta and harm the baby. During pregnancy, ...
By Megan Curley
Clear skin does not come naturally for many people. Keeping skin clean and pores unclogged takes commitment and persistence. Blackheads can occur on the nose on nearly anyone's skin, no matter how diligent he is with his skin care. Removing blackheads can be done with a few techniques and skin care habits. Wash your face with a non-drying, oil-free face wash. Choose the best type of face...
By Jay Wren
TMJ, or temporomandibular joint syndrome, has several causes, including nighttime teeth grinding, a misaligned bite and wear and tear on the cartilage in the jaw. TMJ often goes undiagnosed and therefore untreated. It is important to recognize the main symptoms of TMJ in order to get the correct diagnosis and treatment. TMJ is most often characterized in jaw joint pain, whether the jaw is being...
By Victoria Ries
Growing that thick "shock" of hair you desperately want is fairly straightforward and requires only a few moments daily to swallow all of the vitamins your body needs to grow thicker hair. Once the vitamins start repairing and rejuvenating your body internally, the results will show on the outside in the form of thick, healthy, lustrous hair. Many people are lacking the vitamins their...
By Cheryl Jones
Each year, more than 186,000 men in the U.S. will learn they have prostate cancer. If detected early, the disease is considered quite treatable. The prostate gland is a walnut-sized gland in front of the rectum and below the bladder. The prostate gland produces seminal fluid, which carries sperm during ejaculation. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous enlargement of the...