One of the worst things about summer and early fall is the profusion of mosquitoes. Besides carrying diseases, mosquito bites are just plain annoying. The itching caused by the saliva of mosquitoes may be painful and distracting, but there are ways to get relief without scratching. While there are many commercial ant-itch ointments and creams […]

Sinus infections, or sinusitis, are typically quite painful ailments that can last days, weeks or even months. They usually present with blocked nasal passages, painful swallowing, pain in general and a post-nasal drip. While they aren’t fun, if traditional medicine and prescribed antibiotics aren’t doing the trick, there are some home remedies for sinus infection […]

Living with gout means not only living with intense amounts of sudden pain, but also knowing that it’s a lifelong disease. Because it isn’t curable, the medications doctors prescribe to deal with the pain of gout are typically taken for life. With their side effects and cost, many people turn to home remedies for gout. […]

The American Academy of Ophthalmology describes conjunctivitis, colloquially referred to as pink as, as an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The National Eye Institute adds that approximately 3 million pink eye cases take place in the United States alone annually. In a day and age when many over-the-counter antibiotics end up doing more bad than good, […]

The American Heart Association sadly states that approximately 1 in every 3 Americans has high blood pressure. In other words, roughly 77.9 million United States suffer from this condition. In addition to this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that just 52% of those who do suffer from high pressure control it. These […]

Research estimates that between 15% and 25% of all individuals will get athlete’s foot at least once in their lives. The Illinois Podiatric Medical Association provides specific U.S. data, stating that 5% of all Americans are affected by athlete’s foot. These numbers lead us to speak about alternative methods of healing this infection, namely home […]