As the blood returns to the heart passes through special thin-walled channels called veins. Unlike strong, tough arteries, these vessels are easily distended. You can demonstrate this by pressing your finger on a vein on back of your hand and wat.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 02.11.10 | No Comments
Fainting or syncope means temporary loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen in the brain. The victim suddenly becomes pale and has a feeling of weakness and nausea, then falls to the ground. In most cases, recovery is rapid, often within a mi.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 12.15.09 | 1 Comment
1. Find the container. Identifying the poison is the first step in selecting the right antidote. 2. Call the nearest doctor, giving him all the details as clearly as possible. 3. Rush the victim to hospital if you are close enough. Take.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 10.8.09 | No Comments
1. Throw all your medical away. Keep new prescriptions always in their original containers. Never take any medicine in the dark. 2. Always read labels carefully before taking any medicine. If the writing on the label is not clear, do not t.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 10.8.09 | No Comments
Bruises are the result of blows from some blunt instrument or surface. Usually the skin is not broken, but the tissues underneath are damaged, and many small blood vessels are torn. This subcutaneous bleeding produces the black and blue marks.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 10.6.09 | No Comments
A sprain is an injury in which the tissues around the injured joint have been torn. This produces pain and swelling, and often some discoloration under the skin. A sprain is not a fracture, but it can be very painful. [caption id="" align=.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 10.6.09 | 2 Comments
A poisonous snake has two needle-sharp fangs or teeth, one each side of the upper jaw. At the root of the fang there is a poison gland. When the snake strikes, it jabs down-ward, hitting the skin with its fang and immediately releasing a few drop.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 09.29.09 | 1 Comment
Nose bleeding is very common at any time of life. In children the bleeding comes from some injury to the nose. In elderly people the bleeding may arise from high blood pressure. If the head has been injured, and there is a mixture of blood and wa.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 08.20.09 | No Comments
Eyelid Infection Causes, Symptoms and Treatments. Infections of the eyelids are usually due to germs finding their way into the skin around the lashes. At times one of the oil glands may become blocked, forming a chalazion or blind. EIGHT SERIOU.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 06.11.09 | 1 Comment
Dandruff Treatment- How to Get Rid. Dandruff particles are visible flakes of skin that have been continuously shed from the scalp. It is normal to shed some dead skin flakes as the skin is constantly renewing itself. The new cells form in the low.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 06.9.09 | No Comments
[caption id="attachment_839" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Eye Burn: First Aid Kit Recommendations Home Remedies & Treatments"][/caption] Serious Eye Burns may occur at work and around the home. Housewives may be in a hurry to open a bo.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 05.19.09 | No Comments
[caption id="attachment_831" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Corns and Calluses Care For Common Foot Problems"][/caption] Corns and Calluses care for common foot problems. Corns are painful thickens of the skin usually a found over the j.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 05.15.09 | No Comments
Sinusitis Treatment. Simple Home Remedies. Some of the nasal sinuses lie very close to the brain. Any inflammation within these sinuses may produce a rather severe type headache. Sometimes the headache comes on gradually, at other times rather quic.. Read More
Home Remedies & Treatments | 05.11.09 | 3 Comments
