TB Symptoms Although your body may harbor the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, your immune system often can prevent you from becoming sick. For this reason, doctors make a distinction between: Latent TB. In this condition, you have a TB infection, but the bacteria remain in your body in an inactive …

Migraine headache A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) that causes the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the large arteries of the brain. Enlargement of these blood vessels stretches the nerves that coil around …

Symptoms of migraine headaches Migraine is a chronic condition with recurrent attacks. Most (but not all) migraine attacks are associated with headaches. Migraine headaches usually are described as an intense, throbbing or pounding pain that involves one temple. (Sometimes the pain is located in the forehead, around the eye, or …

Low Immunity is also known as: Immunity Overview The immune system protects the body by helping it to ward-off and recover from various diseases. While stress reduction and regular exercise are known to assist in strengthening the immune system, the types of food consumed make the largest contribution to a …

caugh: Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder. Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive. A productive cough is one that brings up mucus. Mucus is also called phlegm or sputum. …

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. Pinkeye in Newborns Newborns are particularly susceptible to pinkeye and can be more prone to serious health complications if it goes …

Eye Health and Blepharitis Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, usually caused by an excess growth of bacteria that is ordinarily found on the skin, and occasionally caused by allergies. Blepharitis is a common eye condition, causing the eyelids to be reddened, itchy, and somewhat swollen and scaly-appearing at …

Genital Herpes: Natural Remedies Vitamin C enhances immunity by acting as an antioxidant, antihistamine, antiviral and antifungal. It may also enhance white blood cell activity and promote production of interferon-specific immunoactive proteins released by blood cells in response to viral infections. Zinc has been shown in several clinical trials to …

Sore Throat refers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat. Sore throats usually occurs with a cold and cough or can be a result of swollen tonsils or an infection and irritation in the throat, which can sometimes lead to pain or ache in the ear. …

Natural Treatment for Mouth Ulcers Mouth ulcers are the most terrible thing to suffer from. You can’t eat, you can’t drink even you can’t talk properly because of ulcers. These yellow or white canker sores (second name for mouth ulcers) usually appear on gums, tongue, lips or inner side of …

Tonsils are one of the most significant organs in our body that helps in filtering out germs that enter the body. If the tonsils get infected by bacteria or viruses, they become swollen and swallowing can be really difficult. Most common causes of inflamed tonsil are bacterial and viral infection. …