Disease Guide: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Clinical Treatment Protocols

For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.

Orange flowering twig of a Witch-hazel shrub

Witch Hazel for Spider Veins

Spider veins, named so due to their spider-like configuration, are small, dilated blood vessels that primarily appear on the face and legs. They sometimes cause pain and a burning sensation.

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Woman's Blue Eye

Exercises to Get Rid of Under Eye Hollows

With time and gravity, your eyes appear less youthful and vibrant. Crow's feet form, dark circles develop, eyelids droop and under eye hollows appear. You can opt for invasive orbital rim implants or purchase a number of costly products claiming to reduce these issues.

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Foods to Treat a Canker Sore

Canker sores hurt and sometimes make the smallest mouth movement painful. These tiny lesions in your mouth or gums can be caused by injury, vitamin deficiency, stress, a body chemistry imbalance, food allergies or acidic foods, such as pineapples, tomatoes and oranges.

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Cinnamon for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding

Once considered more valuable than gold in medieval Europe, cinnamon found favor in religious ceremonies, as a flavoring and as a remedy for gynecological problems. Practitioners of herbal medicine claim that cinnamon may help treat excessive menstrual bleeding, while results take up to four months.

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Turmeric Mouth Pack for Periodontal Disease

If you have periodontal, or gum, disease, you are not alone. Periodontal disease affects approximately 75 percent of adults over age 30, according to the Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association.

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Whole and Sliced Red Onions on Burlap

Old Folk Remedies for Boils

Boils, also referred to as abscesses, occur when bacteria invade a break in the skin, a blocked oil gland or hair follicle. White blood cells rush to the site to battle the bacteria, causing blood and pus to collect as an abscess deep within the skin.

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