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Ginger is renowned for its many medicinal and health benefits. This spice has been used for thousands of years to treat a myriad of health problem ranging from infections to nausea. Perhaps the best way to consume ginger is as a tea. It offers the same health benefits ginger is known for but in a delicious, refreshing drink. In today’s …

A corn or callus is a toughened area of the skin. This is caused by repeated pressure, friction and other skin trauma. When pressure is applied on a certain part of the body, the skin will start to blister and thicken. This is a normal body response to protect that area from pressure. Eventually, the skin around the area will …

Fatty liver is a medical term that describes the accumulation of fats in the liver. While it’s normal to have fats in the liver, too much of it could lead to fatty liver disease. The liver is the largest organ in the body. It works by processing the food we eat, filtering the blood and secreting important enzymes for normal …

Papaya is a flowering fruit of the plant Carica papaya. This plant belongs to the Carica genus and is native to tropical Americas. The papaya plant is cultivated for its fruit, which is the third most popular tropical fruits in the US. Papaya fruit has since become an important agricultural export for developing countries. No doubt about it, the papaya …

Gallstones are pieces of hardened organic compounds that form in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ that sits right under the liver. The gallstones could be composed of bile salts, bilirubin, and cholesterol hardened into round stones. There are two types of gallstones. The first one is called cholesterol stone. A cholesterol stone is usually yellow-green in color. …

Hiccups refer to an involuntary muscle contraction in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a smooth sheet of muscles that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. In medicine, hiccup is called “Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter” or SDF. The contraction of the diagram causes a sharp intake of breath followed by 0.25 seconds of closure of the vocal cords. This causes …

Anosmia is the inability to perceive odor. This olfactory disorder is caused by an inflamed nasal mucosa or blockages in the nasal passages. In severe cases, anosmia is caused by destroyed temporal lobe. While effects of anosmia are usually temporary. But there are cases where in the absence of a sense of smell becomes permanent. Permanent anosmia is common among …

It’s hard to maintain a sensitive, reactive skin. The usual skin care products that work wonders for others will break out sensitive skin. Even sensitive skin treatments could lead to painful reactions! But don’t fret. There are ways to address skin problems and even treat reactive sensitive skin! In today’s post, we are listing down the golden rules of taking …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary or COPD is a progressive lung disease caused by damaged lungs. COPD makes it difficult to breathe. It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. COPD is a mix of two lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic bronchitis is a condition wherein the airways become inflamed. This blocks air from entering the lungs. …

Beet root is a type of root crop from the beet plant. The plant is made from the Beta vulgaris varieties and is native to Eastern Europe. Since the middle Ages, beet root has been used to treat a range of conditions. It’s also traditionally prepared to treat digestion and blood disorders. In modern times, beets are used in various …