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Pimples plague many adolescents and adults, causing uneven skin coloration, pigmentation, scars and even lowered self esteem. Pimples are formed when hairs, sebum and skin cells group together and form a plug. This forms the ideal breeding ground for bacteria, and soon after the area becomes swollen or inflamed, and as the plug disintegrates it forms an unattractive pimple. There are many different types of pimples, and the most common types are
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A hangover constitutes the unpleasant after effects of consuming excessive alcohol in a short period. The symptoms usually include one or more of the following: headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, diarrhea, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and fatigue.

Diabetes is a disease that is characterised by the human body’s inability to properly regulate its blood sugar level. When we ingest sugar, it is broken down into glucose during digestion. The glucose is then circulated around the body, via the bloodstream, to be used as fuel for energy. A healthy pancreas contributes to this [...]

Pink eye or conjunctivitis is a transmittable condition characterised by pink or reddish coloration of the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers the white of the eye. The eyelids become puffy in those afflicted with pink eye and their eyes feel heavy and sticky. A virus, bacteria or allergy causes pink eye and it is readily [...]

A toothache, also known as odontalgia is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities formed when bacteria breaks down the tooth’s enamel, gum disease, the emergence of wisdom teeth, a cracked tooth, infected dental pulp which may result [...]

The issues regarding ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) have remained controversial. There are some that are still insisting that the diagnoses should not exist as ADD’s symptomatic characterisation does not really identify a behavioural disorder. However, regardless of whether the symptoms associated with ADD indicate a behavioural disorder or not, [...]

The skin can come under a variety of ailments due to poor lifestyle choices and genetic makeup. For some, using harsh, commercially made products to alleviate skin ailments procures more ill than good. Some treatments are simply too harsh for some skin types, and in those cases, natural remedies are always better suited.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterised as a functional disorder which affects the human digestive system. To be diagnosed with IBS, you must have experienced any from a group of specific symptoms over 12 weeks or more of the most recent year. The symptoms always include discomfort and abdominal pain and any of the following

A migraine is characterised by flare ups that are referred to as migraine attacks, and contrary to popular understanding, headaches are just one symptom of those attacks. The remedies for migraines do not only relate to headaches, but can help with a variety of other symptoms commonly associated with migraines, like: nausea, vomiting and strong [...]

Candida is a naturally occurring micro-organism that occurs naturally in the mouth, male and female genitals, intestinal tracts and the throat of the human body. Candidiasis is the fungal infection caused by the overproduction of candida. The symptoms of candidiasis are numerous, as it has the potential of being overproduced in more than one region [...]