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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Yeast Infection: Causes, Symptoms and Cures

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Home Remedies

Yeast infections primarily inflict women of child-bearing age.According to the medical statistics, 70% to 80% of this infection is caused by Candida Albicans, a common strain of yeast. Normally, this and some other strains of yeast present in a woman’s vagina in miniscule amount, are kept in control by Lactobacillus Acidophilus which is a bacterium existing naturally in the vagina.

Home Made Beauty Recipes

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Alternatives

Making your own Homemade beauty products has never been easier, with these simple recipes covering everything from haircare to face masks you can look and feel great without paying a fortune

Acne

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Home Remedies

Acne is a skin condition caused by inflamed hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Areas most susceptible to acne are the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders.

Tips on Home Remedies for the Winter Season

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Home Remedies

In today’s fast paced society, everyone is looking for a quick fix for all their problems; one of the common fixes is popping pills for every sniffle we get. When the doctor recommends bed rest, most people say that they don’t have time.

Ayurvedic Medicine with a Touch of Mysticism

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Ayurveda

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of healthcare that is native to India. It is one of the most popular alternative medicines all over the world. The word ‘Ayurveda’ is a compound of two Sanskrit words ‘ayus’ meaning ‘life’ and ‘veda’ which refers to a system of ‘knowledge’. Thus, ‘Ayurveda’ is often defined as ‘knowledge of life’.

Know Your Ayurvedic Skin Types

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Know Your Ayurvedic Skin Types

According to the five element theory of Ayurveda, there are three main types of skin. This categorisation is based on the predominance of the three Doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Bringing Epilepsy Out of the Shadows

Bringing Epilepsy Out of the Shadows
By: Alessandra Cerroni


Approximately two in every hundred Canadians are diagnosed with having epilepsy, most often during early childhood or in later life.Luckily, there is hope for a significant number of children who, with age, outgrow this disorder and for the great number of individuals who are able to successfully manage epilepsy thanks to anti-epileptic medication.





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