Category: Health

  • How to stop Muscle spasms?

    Heat Many coaches and physical therapists recommend using magnesium in the form of epsom salts on the outside of your body. Try applying this old-school remedy to a wet cloth and pressing it onto a muscle spasms. Add some to the hot bath for a soak. Exercise in the heat but not in intense heat.…

  • How to Treat Minor Cuts and Grazes

    Treating minor cuts and grazes It is possible to control minor cuts and grazes by applying pressure on the cut. The injured body part should be raised above the heart. If you don’t have a sterile dressing, use a hand, tea towel or T-shirt. Whoever is treating the wound should wash their hands and wear…

  • Can You Prevent a Newborn From Sleeping on Their Side?

    Is it safe? The safest place to sleep is on the back. Some people mistakenly believe side sleep is safer for babies who vomit or have reflux. Research provides no specific guidance on when babies can safely transition to the side. The last couple months of a baby’s life are when their muscles begin to…

  • Is sinus surgery worth it?

    Preventing sinusitis You should wash your nasal passages every day. During the day, use saline nasal spray to moisten nasal passages. You should sleep with your head elevated. Mucus pools in your sinuses at night when your head is down so prop your head up with pillows or a wedge while you sleep. Do not…

  • What’s Causing This Cyst?

    A cyst is a small pocket of tissue filled with something. Genetics, inflammation, infection or other issues may be the cause of the cyst. Most cysts are benign. The location of the cyst and the type of cyst are two of the factors that can affect whether a cyst needs treatment. If you don’t know…

  • What Causes an ovarian cyst?

    What is an ovarian cyst? Women who have not gone through menopause are more likely to have ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts that develop after menopause have a higher chance of being cancer. The ovary grows a cyst-like structure during menstruation. The hormones progesterone and estrogen help to release an egg and promote conception. When the…

  • Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy

    Early warning of ectopic pregnancy Light vaginal bleeding and pain in the uterus are the first signs of an ectopic pregnancy. If the fallopian tube is leaking blood, you may feel a desire to have a bowel movement. The symptoms you experience depend on where the blood is collected and the nerves are irritated. What…

  • What are the symptoms and signs of uterine cancer?

    People with uterine cancer may experience a number of symptoms. Symptoms and signs can help describe a medical problem. Some people with cancer do not have any of the symptoms. A medical condition that is not cancer may be the cause of a sign. The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding,…

  • What is a hysterectomy?

    A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and the cervix. The uterus is where the fetus is growing. During your menstrual period, you shed blood. You won’t be able to get pregnant and you won’t have your period after a hysterectomy. The fallopian tubes and ovaries may be removed during the surgery. Hysterectomy The…

  • Food poisoning Symptoms

    What is food poisoning? Inflammation of the lining of the gut, in particular the stomach and intestines, causes gastroenteritis. It is usually a result of pathogens that infect people and cause symptoms. This is called food poisoning if the source of the infection is food. It usually causes diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. It can…