Category: Health
-
Quadriceps – Strengthening Exercises: Avoid Knee Pain by Doing These
To those who didn’t know, quadriceps or quads for short are the four muscles that are located in front of our thighs. These muscles contract together to flex and straighten our knees, therefore ensuring our overall leg flexibility. However, injuries can somehow affect this due to the fact that the muscles are weakened once damaged.…
-
Infections We Can Get from Improper Use of Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are now becoming very popular nowadays due to the fact that unlike eyeglasses, these things can now become a part of its user’s fashion statement without receiving harsh criticisms. Not only contact lenses are available in various colors; it can also feature various designs such as cat’s eyes, zombie eyes or even eyes…
-
Psoriatic Arthritis: Definition, Signs and Symptoms
Psoriatic Arthritis is a form of chronic arthritis that is usually associated or linked with Psoriasis, a kind of skin disease. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis which occurs due to uric acid crystalline formation in the joints, this one is because of inflammation in the joints itself, therefore limiting the patient’s overall mobility and movement, depending on…
-
Psoriatic Arthritis: Diagnosis and Testing
Due to the fact that it is mostly misdiagnosed in the past such as osteoarthritis, gout or rheumatoid arthritis, the right treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis is still unknown. However, since medical science is now more advanced than before, the awareness for this kind of arthritis is now being increased. To those who don’t know,…
-
Important Things you should Know about Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis is classified as one of the conditions that are currently linked to spine arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis must be carefully examined and diagnosed in an early basis in order to apply the right treatment. These are some things that you should definitely know about Psoriatic Arthritis, though: It is also linked with the…
-
Does Applying Toothpaste on Pimples Really Help?
Many people can actually give you that one of their greatest testimonies about toothpastes has something to do with pimples. Indeed some have proven that our teeth’s best friend can dry up annoying pimples quickly. However, one should note that we also have different skin types. What works on others does not mean they will…
-
The Reason behind the Urge of Popping Pimples
It is early morning and you are driven to check yourself on the mirror. You see that small, reddish bump on your face infamously known as ‘pimple.’ Don’t you just feel this great urge to reach, squeeze and pop it? Believe us, this urge is completely understandable and in this article, we are about to…
-
Laser Treatment: A Solution for Your Toenail Fungus
It’s a common fact that our feet are prone to fungal infections, athlete’s foot being the most common. Mostly, fungal infections are results of improper hygiene. There is no need to worry, though. Fungal infections can be treated. However, unknown to most of us, there are worse kinds of fungal infections, and the toenail…
-
Botox: Origin and Usage
Most women, especially the rich ones are undergoing Botox treatment just to get rid of their wrinkles and fine lines in their faces. However, there’s no doubt that most of them actually didn’t know that their sought-for ‘beauty regiment’ came from a kind of life-threatening bacteria. The truth is, Botox is actually an acronym…
-
Cryotherapy: Benefits and Perils
Cryogenic Theraphy or Cryotherapy is a method of using cold air in order to treat various body pains and inflammations. The process involves using either liquid nitrogen or refrigerated cold air in order to temporarily freeze a certain part (or whole) of the patient’s body. This treatment however is strictly supervised and lasts up to…