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Natural Essentials of Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil also known as Melaleuca is a natural antibacterial disinfectant and is often used as an essential oil or as a general antiseptic for variety of ailments. Tea Tree Oil has been recently confirmed by scientific community to contain tremendous medicinal benefits. Tea tree oil has beneficial medical properties when applied topically, including antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral action, and was commonly used as a general antiseptic by the aborigine tribes for thousands of years. Pure forms of oils from these native plants of northeast coasts of Australia are extracted from its leaves that are usually diluted for use in cosmetics and medicines.They can be found in many varieties of beauty products like soaps, toothpastes, shampoos, skin creams, lotions, lip balms, and other more essential oils. Beneficial uses of Tea Tree Oil: Acne -  Tea tree oil contains anti-bacterial and therapeutic skin elements that have been proven helpfu...

Some Facts To Know About RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) or Wittmaack–Ekbom syndrome is common condition characterized by an uncontrollable or overwhelming urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or unpleasant sensations. Mostly affects the legs, but can also affect the arms, torso, and even phantom limbs. Moving the part that is affected can temporarily relieve the sensations providing temporary relief. Restless legs syndrome may start to show at any age and can generally worsen at a longer times as you get older. Ideally, women are more prone to develop this condition than men. People, who have this syndrome, normally describes their feelings as unpleasant sensations in their calves, thighs, feet or arms that maybe express as crawling, tingling, cramping, creeping, pulling, electric, itchy, tugging, gnawing, and or burning sensations. Common types of RLS may either be primary or secondary: Primary RLS is considered idiopathic, or with unknown cause and may approximately begin at an early adulth...

Knowing Sleep Apnea Disorder

Sleep apnea is a common disorder characterized by a reduction or pauses of breathing in which you have one or more pauses in breathing (shallow breaths) while you sleep. Breathing pauses often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Normal breathsmay start again but may sometimes come with a loud snort or choking sound. During a sleep apnea - a person’s sleep usually is disrupted due to inadequate breathing and poor oxygen levels in the blood. This cause a person to become completely awake after a deep sleep, and sometimes makes a person go from deep sleep level into a lighter sleep or into a more shallow level of sleep. This can results in a sleep disorder where a person's poor sleep quality may trigger tiredness in the course of the day. Sleep apnea is known to be the lead cause of daytime sleepiness in people with this disorder and may sometimes go undiagnosed. Many people don't even know that they have this sleeping disorder. So, it would be at best if a family member or...

Reasons of Dandruff Problems

Dandruff also known as scurf or ( Pityriasis Simplex Capillitii  in Latin) is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp, (and must not to be confused with a dry scalp). Dandruff is a common scalp condition that affects almost half of the population among the pre-pubertal age as well as of any gender and ethnicity. Dandruff can be chronically long-termed or a  result of certain triggers. People with dandruff may also experience irritation and redness on the scalp. And although dandruff isn't contagious and is rarely serious, it can cause embarrassing moments and maybe difficult to treat. Some people with severe dandruff may expereience social or self-esteem problems. Therefore, certain treatment may be useful and beneficial for both physiological as well as psychological reasons. However, many experts do agree that these are not caused by poor hygiene. Dandruff causes or triggers may include any or several reasons including the lists below: Dry Skin - the ...

Bipolar Disorder Treatment, Care and Remedies

How to treat and care for person/s with bipolar disorder: Up until now, there is no advance or effective cure for bipolar disorder . Although proper treatment  in many case helps a lot of  people with bipolar disorder gain better control of their mood swings and related symptoms. And since bipolar disorder is a lifelong and a recurrent episodes of illness, people with the disorder needs a long-term treatment to maintain control of bipolar symptoms. The primary treatments for bipolar disorder may include medications, an individual, group or family psychological counseling (psychotherapy), and or education as well as support group activities. Successful treatment of bipolar disorder depends on a combination of factors and medication alone is not enough.  In order to get the most out of treatment, it's important to know a few basic ideas like the following: Educate yourself about the illnes - your health care providers can help you to understand and separate...

Understanding Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder , manic-depressive disorder (also known as manic depression or bipolar affective disorder ) is a psychiatric diagnosis  that causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior–from the highs of mania on one extreme(abnormally elevated energy levels), to the lows of depression on the other. According to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the median age for the onset of bipolar disorder is 25 years . However, the disorder can start during childhood and sometimes doesn't show and manifest itself until a person is much older. Bipolar disorder is an equal opportunity disorder that affects people of any walks of life, race, ethnicity and socio-economic backgrounds.  Also according to NIMH, it is an inherited disease. More than two-thirds of people with the disorder have at least one close relative with the illness, the causes of bipolar disorder is not completely understood by doctors or research institute, but it often runs in families ...

Causes & Treatment of Eye Twitching

Eye twitching , or myokymia , is an involuntary eyelid muscle contraction that usually affects the lower eyelid. Some possible causes of eye twitching: The exact cause of eye twitching is unknown. A twitch sometimes develops during times of increased stress. Eye twitching has also been associated with high caffeine intake, fatigue or excessive squinting. It can also occur after reading or working on a computer for prolonged periods of time.   Common Signs and Symptoms : Eye twitching is usually a sign that you need to take a break and relax. Sometimes a twitch will go away following a good night's sleep, but a stubborn twitch may last as long as three weeks.If the twitching involves both eyes, there is a possibility that you have blepharospasm .   Blepharospasm is the involuntary or abnormal twitching of the eyelids, caused by a dysfunction of the seventh cranial nerve, and thought to be due to abnormal functioning of the basal ganglia which are situated at the bas...

Most Common Eye Problems

Our eyes are vulnerable to viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. Take note, learn about them and other treatable problems including dry eye syndrome and computer vision. Most of us will experience temporary eye problems from time to time, that which includes itching, blurriness or fatigue which varies during our lifetime years from childhood until we grow old. Most likely, many of these eye problems may perhaps last shortly and will probably end voluntarily on their own without any varied complications.  However, if a sudden eye problem occurs and will last for more than a couple of days-this then will give you the advance directive to have your eyes checked and be medicated by an eye doctor.  The following are some lists of the most common types of eye problems : •    Eye Twitching - eye twitching or ( myokymia fasciculation ) is a usually benign muscle twitch that occurs and usually affects the lower eyelid. ...

Fish Oil Benefits and Recommendations

Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Fish oils contain the omega-3 fatty acids , eicosapentaenoic acid ( EPA ), and docosahexaenoic acid ( DHA ). This acts as precursors of eicosanoids that are known to reduce inflammation throughout the body and are thought to have many health benefits. Fish oils can be obtained by eating fish or taking fish oil supplements. Fish that are rich in the beneficial oils known as omega-3 fatty acids includes mackerel, pollock, tuna, cod, salmon, catfish, sturgeon, halibut, mullet, bluefish, anchovy, sardines, herring, trout, shark and menhaden. They provide about 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids in about 3.5 ounces of fish. Fish oil supplements are usually made from some of the above lists like cod liver, salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, seal blubber and more. They often contain small amounts of vitamin E to prevent spoilage and have great effects to our health if combined with foods, and or, supplements that contains calcium, iron, o...