How to Avoid Constipation When Taking Iron Tablets
Iron supplements and constipation, unfortunately, can go together. Learn how to pass stool more easily if you're in need of higher iron intake.
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How to Get Rid of Dead Skin on Feet
Dry, scaly feet are a common problem. Feet are subjected to daily abuse, from undergoing the pressure of walking to being exposed to the elements. You can remove dead skin from your feet by performing a nightly foot treatment at home.
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How to Get Financing for a Tubal Ligation Reversal
Your health insurance may not pay for your tubal ligation reversal surgery as it is considered an elective procedure. If your health insurance will not cover the procedure and you do not have the thousands of dollars to pay for the surgery, you can search for financing.
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How to Avoid Catching a Stomach Virus
Viral gastroenteritis is commonly called the stomach flu or stomach virus. Many different viruses can cause viral gastroenteritis, including the rotaviruses, noroviruses, adenoviruses, sapoviruses and astroviruses.
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How To Make a Warm Compress for the Eye
Warm compresses are useful for temporarily relieving discomfort caused by dryness, irritation and redness in the eye area. Some causes of eye discomfort are bacterial infections, viral infections, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, rosecea, styes, blepharitis and allergies.
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Ways to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when bacteria is introduced into the urinary tract. The most common symptoms associated with a urinary tract infection are a frequent urge to urinate and burning upon urination. Conventional treatment for UTIs is prescription antibiotics.
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Ink Poisoning Symptoms
Ink is generally not considered a poisonous substance. Under normal use, ink poisoning is unlikely. Irritation is a bigger possibility than poisoning is. Ingestion of ink is the most common method of ink poisoning.
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How to Treat a Dry Nose
A dry nose can be uncomfortable, but treating this symptom is crucial for your health. Learn the steps to treat a dry nose with saline sprays, humidifiers, and other natural remedies.
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How to Close Gauged Ears
Some people can successfully close a gauged hole without surgery; others require plastic surgery to achieve a normal earlobe appearance, according to Michael Bermant, M.D., a plastic surgeon from Bermant Plastic Surgery.
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How to Ease the Discomfort of a Bladder Infection
Bladder infections, also called urinary tract infections (UTIs), are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract. Both males and females can get UTIs, but they are more common in females.
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How to Use Stool Softeners
Constipation is a common problem. If you have trouble passing hard stool or if your bowel movements only produce small dry feces, you are constipated. The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) estimates that “more than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation.
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How to Treat Dry Cough Naturally
A dry cough is a cough that is accompanied with phlegm or mucous. Most dry coughs are a reaction to an environmental allergen, pollutant or toxin. The body attempts to expel the irritant from the respiratory system by coughing it out.
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Coconut Oil Benefits for Hair and How to Use It
Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that nourish and moisturize the scalp and hair. Polynesian cultures historically have and still do use extra virgin coconut oil as a beauty product, notes the Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu, Hawaii. A study published in the "Journal of Cosmetic Science"
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How Does Cosmelan Work?
Cosmelan is a topical treatment that is available through dermatologists. The treatment is used to hyper-pigmentation (dark areas on the skin) and some types of skin scarring. Cosmelan may be used on the face or on the body. There are two mechanisms of action that Cosmelan uses to reduce hyper-pigmentation.
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How to Make Spearmint Tea to Stop Hair Growth
Preliminary scientific research suggests spearmint tea may reduce excess hair growth caused by mild cases of hormone-related hirsutism. Hirsutism is defined as abnormal facial and body hair growth in women, often associated with an excess of male hormones.
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How to Pick the Right Shade of Hair Color for a Skin Tone
Your hair complements your skin, making it look vibrant and healthy -- if you choose the right color, that is. Choose the wrong shade and you can end up looking lifeless and washed out. The secret to achieving your ideal hue lies in your skin.
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How to Wear Sanitary Napkins
Sanitary napkins, also called sanitary towels, sanitary pads or menstrual pads, come in different sizes and shapes. They are available in different thicknesses and lengths. Thicker and longer sanitary napkins are for heavier menstrual flows.
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How to Treat an Underarm Shaving Rash
Underarm shaving rashes are a common occurrence; shaving the armpits is harsh on the skin. The International Journal of Cosmetic Science reported a study that monitored the contents of debris from underarm shaving. The researchers found that slightly more than 36 percent of the debris was made up of skin.
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How to Apply Full Lace Wigs
Full lace wigs look natural and stay put when you put them on correctly. They can even be worn during most sports activities without coming off. Put on your full front lace wig the right way so that only you will know that those luxurious locks are not yours.
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How to Remove Facial Hair Growing Out of Moles
Moles are a result of an accumulation of melanin -- pigment -- on one area of the skin. The life cycle of a common mole lasts about 50 years, meaning your mole may eventually disappear if you wait long enough. Sometimes one or more hairs grow out of a mole; while not a sign of cancer, this can be a cosmetic annoyance.
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