Home Remedies

There is nothing more attractive than a good smile and for that purpose we need to take better care of our mouths. Unfortunately, the commercial toothpaste is not the healthiest choice. Some toothpastes are full of plastic and most contain harmful chemicals like triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, artificial sweeteners, fluoride, propylene ...

If there is a swelling at the base of your neck and you feel difficulty in breathing and also discomfort in throat while swallowing something, you may be suffering from goitre. Goitre is the result of enlarged thyroid gland, often due to excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone known as hyperthyroidism. ...

Platelets can be defined as those parts of our blood that help the blood clot. They are tiniest among the blood cells, much smaller than red or white blood cells. Platelets are present in large numbers in our body. Millions of platelets work to keep us healthy and fit. Why ...

If you thought you need some gas (read air) only to breath and be alive, you may be wrong enough! You also need to release gas (read fart) from your body to stay healthy! Yes, farting is what all do howsoever embarrassing it may be. All human beings have to ...

No matter from which part of the world you belong, your hair can suffer premature graying. Now the age when it can be said to have gone gray prematurely, may differ. So, if you are a white person in your mid 20s and your hair turn gray that will definitely ...

If you are a woman, particulary a sexually active woman, you have all the chances to catch urinary tract infection- more than anyone else. It’s not that men do not get urinary tract infection but women are the highest risk group for this particular infection. And why? Bacteria like E. ...

Hair is important for our looks. Why else would anyone spend so much of time, efforts and money to find that most suitable hairstyle for one’s face? Your hair gives you a distinct personality. So if you are worried about hair loss that you have noticed recently, there is nothing ...

Dry skin is not a disease, not even a problem, it’s a way of life! This may sound a little exaggerated statement. But for those who live with dry skin, this is not a shock at all! They do go through a difficult day if somehow they forget to moisturize ...

Sore throat is a real sore! You can’t talk, you can’t swallow and you can’t sleep. The lump in your throat neither gets down nor comes up. The ache, the itchiness, the dryness, hoarseness and that scratchy feeling, you just can’t stand sore throat. You want to get fast relief ...

Gout- it’s painful! You know that. Either you have acute gout (only at one joint) or chronic gout (multiple joints), you need to relieve yourself of that painful lump. Even better if you can avoid those gout flare ups that stay for days and weeks. Medicines haven’t proved to be ...