Thrush--also called a yeast infection or Candidiasis--is caused by the Candida albicans micro-organism growing out of control. Symptoms include white patches in the mouth, a cottony feeling in the mouth, and an inability to taste. Thrush is more common in babies, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Around 58 percent of Americans experience insomnia-like symptoms each week, reports the National Sleep Foundation. These symptoms include waking without feeling refreshed, having trouble staying asleep and not being able to fall asleep quickly.

Intestinal parasites are worms that spend at least part of their life cycle in the human intestine. Common intestinal worms include tapeworms and roundworms, such as ascarids, hookworms, pinworms, Guinea worms, threadworms and whipworms.

Any break in the skin is considered to be a wound, whether it occurs as the result of cutting yourself accidentally or from a surgical procedure. A wound can be a clean cut from a surgical incision or a jagged-edged laceration.

Epsom salt is a popular treatment used for muscle soreness and other bodily aches and pains. According to the Epsom Salt Council, Epsom salt isn’t just folklore anymore as numerous studies show that Epsom salt is an effective over-the-counter remedy for treating a variety of conditions.

As many as 80 percent of adults in the United States have lower back pain, making back pain the second most common reason people visit their doctors, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Sleep is a period of deep relaxation needed for the health and functioning of the mind and body. In some instances, it may be necessary to prevent sleep to complete tasks like work or studying.

Tendons are often the first thing thought of with regard to joint pain, but there are also small cushioning sacs surrounding our joints called bursae that can become inflamed. According to Dr. Robert Rister in "Healing Without Medication," bursitis occurs when the bursae fill with extra fluid in response to trauma.

If you are suffering from a cold, you are likely wondering what you can do to relieve your symptoms and feel more likely yourself again. There is an array of cold remedy medications available at your local drugstore, but there are lesser known treatments that may work just as well, or perhaps even better.

Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) is one of the strongest of the essential oils. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering herb and has many therapeutic uses.

If you feel fatigued and commonly get head colds, you might be tempted to try a detoxification machine, such as a footbath. One device that promises to clear your body of built-up toxins is the IonCleanse Detox Footbath.

The latest trend has people drinking their own urine, but are there actual health benefits to throwing down your own pee?