Symptoms of Cholecystitis

Patients who have gall bladder disease often experience alternating acute pain in the abdominal area.

Constipation, indigestion, nausea, and fullness in the stomach after each meal are other symptoms.

Acne, anemia, dizziness, jaundice, appearance of skin lesions, and fatty acid intolerance are evident.

Causes of  Cholecystitis

Over nutrition due to excessive intake of refined carbohydrates, specifically sugar, is the primary cause of gall bladder disorders. It also leads to increased cholesterol secretion.

Chronic constipation, heredity, malnutrition and stress also contribute to the onset of these diseases. Fat deposits in the stomach triggers gall bladder pain or gallstone colic.

Chinese medicine relates emotional factors such as anger with gall-bladder disorders.

Home Remedies for Cholecystitis

Beet: Mix 100 ml each of fresh beet juice, carrot juice and cucumber juices. Take twice daily. It is an excellent cleansing agent for gall bladders.

Pear: Eat liberal amount of pears. It helps relieve oneself from gall bladder disorders and gallstones.

Chicory: Make a 30-60 ml decoction out of chicory or endive flowers, seeds or roots. Take it 3 times daily. Chicory or endives juices also help secrete bile and are also an excellent reliever of liver and gall bladder disorders.

Dandelion: Mix 125 ml of dandelion juice and 125 ml of watercress juice. Take twice daily along with a vegetarian diet. Exclude foods that contain sugar and starch.

Olive and Sunflower Oil: Natural and unrefined olive and sunflower oils are excellent removal agent of gallstones. Take 30 ml of vegetable or olive oil first thing in the morning. Follow it with 120 ml of grapefruit or lemon juice. Repeat treatment procedure every morning for several days. Extend to weeks if necessary.

Diet Suggestions for Cholecystitis

Undergo water fasting for 2-3 days for inflamed gall bladder until all symptoms subsided. Take on a fruit and vegetable juice diet consisting of beet, carrot, lemon, grape, grapefruit, and pear juices for a few days. Adapt a well balanced diet consisting of raw and cooked vegetables, fruit and vegetable juices, and a moderate amount of fruits and seeds afterwards.

Take 1 tablespoon of olive oil twice a day along with yogurt and cottage cheese.

Avoid animal fats, eggs, meat, spices condiments, pickles, coffee, sugary products, and fried, greasy and processed foods.

Take several small meals instead of the usual three to help ease digestion.

Other suggestions for Cholecystitis

Hot pack application or fomentation applied in the upper abdominal area can help relieve gallstone colic pains.

Administer a warm water enema taken at body temperature to eliminate fecal accumulations for constipated patient.

Undergo surgery for enlarged gallstones.

Take physical exercises.

Chlamydia is one of the common sexually transmitted disease (STD). This kind of disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium, which can damage a woman’s capacity to bear child and can result to more complicated sexual health issues.

Symptoms of Chlamydia

Around 85 % for female and 40% for males can be asymptomatic (no symptoms at all)

• Vaginal discharge
• Penile discharge
• Anal discharge
• Pain during urination
• Lower abdominal pain
• Low back pain
• Nausea
• Fever
• Pain during intercourse
• And/or bleeding between menstrual periods

Causes of Chlamydia

Chlamydia can be transmitted during sexual activities (vaginal, anal, or oral sex). This can also be passed from Chlamydia infected mother to her baby during natural way of childbirth. Men who engaged in sexual activity with an infected partner can also contact Chlamydia.

Natural Treatment / Home Remedies

Chlamydia can result to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) if untreated so it is advised to seek Professional Medical advice if somebody is suspected of Chlamydia infection.

It is advised that the infected persons’ sexual partner (s) should undergo medical check-up to ensure that the infection be addressed and avoid the recurrence.

Coconut Water:
Drink a glass coconut water at least 2 times a day until the symptoms subsided.

Yogurt: Dip a tampon in a bowl of yogurt. Use it twice a day. Continue treatment for a few more days until the symptoms subsided.

Tea tree oil: Place a few drops of tea tree oil on a tampon before using it.

Garlic: Apply garlic paste directly on affected area. This treatment should be used only for non-vaginal infection.

Diets Suggestion for Chlamydia

Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure a healthy body and lifestyle.

Further Suggestions for Chlamydia

Avoid wearing tight underwear, acrylic garments, jeans, leggings, and panty hose everyday.

Use loose fitting undergarments made of cotton.
Refrain from scented using tampons or sanitary pads if you’re suspecting infection.

Avoid using sprays for it may cause irritation.

Avoid prolonged contact with wet clothes. Dry yourself as soon as possible and before changing into a new set of dry clothes.

Prevention of  Chlamydia

Always practice safe sexual measures if engaged in sexual activities with multiple partners

Three types:

Stable angina – chronic stable angina
Unstable angina – can initiate heart attack
Variant angina or Prinzmetal’s angina – rare type caused by spasm of the coronary artery

Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease

• Pressure
• Tightening
• Squeezing
• Burning sensation
• Pain in the chest area
• Discomfort in the chest area
• Pain in the arms, shoulders, throat, neck, jaw or back regions
• Also appears like indigestion

Other symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease:

• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Palpitations
• Excessive sweating
• Shortening of breath

Causes of Coronary Artery Disease

• Obstructive coronary vascular disease
• Fat deposits on the blood vessels of the heart
• blood clots that blocks the arteries

Other causes of Coronary Artery Disease:

• Anemia
• Diabetes
• Polycythemia
• Heavy smoking
• Drug use (e.g. cocaine)
• Heavy meals
• Physical exertion
• Emotional stress
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
• Thyroid glands related diseases
• Other types of heart diseases

Natural Treatment / Home remedies for Coronary Artery Disease

Vitamin A, C, E:
Increase in intake of foods high in vitamins A, C, E or take food vitamin supplements

Exercise
Exercise regularly and stay fit and active

Higher intake of fiber and vegetables, whole grains and fruits

Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease

Avoid stress
Sleep in timely manner
Exercise regularly
Avoid sedentary lifestyle
Regular check up and maintaining blood pressure in normal level
Avoid fatty and cholesterol rich foods

Fortunately, colds are so common that there are quite a lot of home remedies to treat it without having to seek medical attention or go to the drugstore.

The Lemon Cure

Lemon is believed to be a miracle cure for common colds. Loaded with Vitamin C, lemon can significantly increase your resistance and can help you recover from colds a lot faster. The ultimate lemon cure is to dilute the juice of one whole lemon with a whole glass of warm water. Add honey to it, and drink it twice a day.

Warm Garlic Soup

Another remedy for common colds is garlic soup. Garlic soup is made by chopping three or four cloves of garlic and then boiling it in a cup of water. Garlic is a known natural antibiotic, an antispasmodic, and an antiseptic, among many other health benefits. Eating garlic soup helps to open up the airways, thus relieving you of congestion.

Ginger Juice

Ginger is another safe and natural treatment for common colds. First, you need to cut around 10 grams of ginger into very small pieces, then boil them in a cup of water. Strain the mixture and add sugar or honey to it. The best way to drink it is when it is still hot. Ginger juice can reduce temperature as well, so it is highly recommended that you drink ginger juice if your colds are accompanied by fever.

The Tamarind and Pepper Combo

The tamarind and pepper combo is said to be very effective in treating common colds. First, dilute around 50 mg of tamarind in one 250 ml glass of water, and boil it together with a teaspoon of hot clarified butter, and half a teaspoon of pepper. Ideally, this should be taken three times a day.

Hydrate

Water is essential for well-being, and drinking lots of water when you have colds is even more important. Drinking fruit juices can also work wonders.

Rest

Then, of course, you have to take plenty of rest. Avoid doing anything strenuous if you are colds, especially if it is accompanied by fever. Do not read as well, or even watch TV, as it can be tiring to your eyes.

Avoid the Following Foods

The following foods are said to trigger attacks and/or worsen the condition, and must, therefore, be avoided: all kinds of solid foods, meats, eggs, fish, and starchy foods.

Deep Breathing and Fresh Air

Aside from all these, sufferers from colds are advised to engage in breathing exercises, and to expos themselves in fresh air.

Common colds are very easy to treat, and you do not even need a doctor’s prescription for this. As long as you have lemon, ginger, garlic, tamarind, pepper, and water available, you will recover a lot faster.

Fortunately, there are safe and natural remedies you can use to control your asthma. For example, load your daily diet with Vitamin C and zinc. The juice of one whole lime mixed with a glass of warm water can effectively control asthma, especially if you drink this after meals. Lemons and oranges are some other citrus fruits that you can eat in abundance to keep asthma under control.

Red meats contain plenty of zinc. Then again, these should not be excessively consumed as too much consumption of red meats can lead to other health problems. Zinc is also found in oysters, nuts, whole grains and dairy products.

Honey is also another basic kitchen item that can control asthma. Always a lifesaver, honey can cure a lot of diseases. Cuts and burns can be treated with honey. Cough and colds also respond to honey, so it’s not surprising to know that this miracle kitchen item can help control asthma. If you are under asthma attack, simply breathe into a jar of honey.

While coffee may have plenty of other health benefits, you must know that coffee, however, is the worst enemy of asthma. So you should also avoid drinking coffee or taking caffeine products as much as possible; better yet, slash out coffee drinking in your daily routine. Empty your kitchen cabinet of any supplies of coffee, and cross it out of your list when doing your groceries.

Apart from all these, engage in physical and deep breathing exercises to improve lung health. Go for long walks in the park, jog around your subdivision, and do these on a regular basis. Singing is also one way of improving lung health, as is swimming.

Finally, since asthma is most often triggered by certain allergens, try to steer yourself away from these allergens. Avoid exposure to dust, smoke, pollens, and similar other allergens that can cause asthma attacks.

High cholesterol levels can result from obesity, poor diet involving too much saturated fat, excessive smoking and drinking. High cholesterol levels, too, can indicate an underlying cause, such as hypertension and diabetes, and both need medical attention.

There are medications to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol, but there are also natural, cheaper, and safer ways you can do to remedy the problem. Here are some of them:

1. Drink no less than eight glasses of water everyday because water helps improve the excretory function of your kidneys, thus regulating your blood pressure.
2. Drinking onion juice or eating raw onion everyday can also help in lowering blood cholesterol levels. As a natural tonic, onions can regulate the function of the heart. At the same time, it also cleanses the blood, improves digestion, and relieves insomnia.
3. Soy products have been found to be very beneficial in lowering blood cholesterol levels, so including soy in your regular diet may be a healthy thing to do.
4. Do you like eating sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds are good remedies to keep bad cholesterol away.
5. Cinnamon can also work wonders to your cholesterol levels. Boil 10 sticks of cinnamon in five cups of water. Add a teaspoon of honey, and then drink the concoction while it is still hot.
6. A healthy diet is always essential if you are serious in reducing your bad cholesterol levels. A healthy diet can beat cholesterol. So when preparing your meals, make sure that they are rich in fiber and Vitamin B6. As much as possible, avoid cholesterol-rich foods such as eggs, red meats, cheese, butter, and whole milk. Also, do not use vegetable oil for cooking. A better alternative is extra-virgin oil. It is the recommended oil for cooking because of its health benefits, especially in combating bad cholesterol.

Young people around 20 years of age having multiple sexual partners while practicing unsafe sexual intercourse are highly susceptible to this infection.

Symptoms of Condyloma

It usually takes 3 months for the symptoms to appear. It may take years for some people to show signs of this infection.

An infected person having genital warts often experiences bleeding, itching, moistness, or a burning sensation along with an appearance of small red, gray or pink bumps around the genital area. It also causes discomfort during a sexual intercourse.

For women, there is abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharges. Bump, lesions or swelling may not appear visible for some cases.

Intensive skin medical examination of the genital area is the most effective method of identifying the warts.

Causes of Condyloma

Genital warts are a form of STD. Sharing personal items such as toothbrush or shower towels, and sexual or genital contact with an infected person leads to the transmission of this disease.

In extremely rare cases, newborn babies may suffer from this infection during childbirth.

Treatment / Home Remedies for Condyloma

Vitamin E: Apply vitamin E in oil form on the skin. Place some crushed garlic over and cover it with an adhesive tape. The warts will gradually drop on within a week.

Onion: Prepare some onion juice. Add with salt and leave it overnight. Apply the mixture on the affected area until all warts disappear.

Fig: Apply fig juice extracted from fig stems for 2-3 times a day.

Apple cider vinegar: Use a cotton ball when applying apple cider vinegar to the affected area.

Diets Suggestions for Condyloma

Foods that are rich in folic acid and beta-carotene are good in preventing genital warts.

Fruits and vegetables that are yellow, orange and red in color such as like mango, radish, squash and tomato are good for health.

It is also highly recommended to consume dark green and leafy vegetables such spinach and cabbage for treatment of genital warts.

Other suggestions for Condyloma

Quit smoking tobacco or any cigarettes.

Use contraceptives for prevention of this condition. However, it is advisable to stay away from using oral contraceptives.

Undergo a pap smear test on regular basis to check your body’s condition against HPV.

Type of Tapeworms:

Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)
Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)
Diphyllobothrium latum (fish tapeworm)
Hymenolepis nana (dwarf tapeworm).

Causes of Cestodiasis

Ingestion of tapeworm cyst from beef, pork or fish

Symptom of Cestodiasis

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Weight loss
• Hunger sensations
• Or asymptomatic

Sometimes, worm segments may exit through the anus and appear on beddings

Treatment / Home Remedies for Cestodiasis

Black walnut oil:

One of the best known home remedy practices in treating cestodiasis is Black Walnut Oil. Putting one or two drops is sufficient enough in a glass of water, drink two times a day. Skin reactions may occur when drinking black walnut oil in water for the elimination of worms. When they are exposed to the oil, they will cease releasing toxins to protect their living environment. The toxins that are absorbed into the blood cause rashes on the skin. To avoid this condition, start out slow and increase dosage over longer periods.

Pumpkin seeds and onions mixed with soymilk:
Good remedy for almost all type of worm eradication.

Cloves:
Use more cloves with every meal. Adding some to foods will help kill the eggs from parasites in the intestinal tract. Cloves added to coffee or an herbal tea adds better taste.

Apple cider:
Mix one or two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in one glass of water. Alternatively, you can take one tablespoon daily of 1 part apple cider vinegar, 2 parts apple juice, 1 part apple brandy.

Prevention tips for Cestodiasis

Avoid eating raw or improperly cooked fish, pork and chicken meat

This includes:

• Angina
• Heart attack
• Sudden death without infarction

Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease

• Fatigue
• Fainting
• Chest pain
• Palpitations
• Emotional stress
• Cold hands and feet
• Frequent perspiration
• Shortness in Breathing

Causes of Coronary Heart Disease

Major causes of Coronary Heart Disease:

• Unhealthy Lifestyle
• Bad eating habits

Other causes of Coronary Heart Disease:

• Obesity
• Smoking
• Increased blood pressure
• Metabolic disorders (e.g diabetes)
• Sedentary lifestyle or lack of physical exercise
• Increased blood uric acid levels (high protein diet)
• Increased blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and other fatty substances

Treatment / Home Remedies for Coronary Heart Disease

Alfalfa:
Use only the leaves, extract and mix with equal amount of carrot juice

Vitamim E & C:
Take vitamins C & E supplement daily

Grapes:
Effective in addressing heart pain and palpitations, make an exclusive diet of grapes in 2 to three days for best results

Apple:
The stimulating properties of apple can help to strengthen the patient heart, can be consumed raw or in jams

Indian Gooseberry:
Can be eaten raw when in season or dried can be chewed. It renew lost energy, also aids in remedies for heart related issues

Onion:
Consume a teaspoonful onion juice every morning, it helps in lowering cholesterol level

Honey:
Consume one teaspoon daily as a food supplement, it improves heart circulation

Asparagus:
Mix 2 teaspoons of Asparagus fresh extract with 1 teaspoon of honey, it helps in strengthening the heart

Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

Exercise regularly
Avoid sweet, salty and fatty foods
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Have a good and adequate sleep

Causes

There is small amount of candida fungus present in the mouth, digestive tract, and skin of most healthy people.

Some medications can upset the balance of microorganisms in the mouth and may cause thrush. This includes antibiotics, corticosteroids, and birth control pills. There is illnesses that can inhibit candida infection to develop this include HIV infection, uncontrolled diabetes, cancer, dry mouth, and pregnancy.

Smoking, and even dentures that that don’t fit properly also adds up to risk for thrush. Nursing mothers can pass candida infection to their infants during breast-feeding.

Symptoms

Thrush is usually develops suddenly, and it may become chronic, persisting over a long period of time.

Presence of creamy white, slightly raised lesions in your mouth that can be compared to a cottage cheese appearance that are painful and might bleed when scraped by brushing the teeth. In some cases these lesions can spread into esophageal tube that causes pain and/or difficulty swallowing as well as fever.

People with weak immune systems like HIV infected can be easily infected with this kind of fungus, this leads to spreading of the infection to other parts of the body, including the lungs, liver, and skin.

Treatment

In healthy children and adults it can be effectively treated, symptoms maybe more severe and difficult to manage for those with weak immune systems.

Some treatments include:

Calendula:
In tea form, consume at least 3 cups a day

Tea Tree Oil:
Rub in affected area, and also works as gargle.

Virgin Coconut oil:
Apply/rub in affected area, can be also taken internally.

Garlic:
In paste form, apply directly on the affected parts.

Prevention

Don’t smoke
Practice good oral hygiene.
Avoid mouthwashes or sprays
See your dentist regularly
Minimize consumptions of food with sugar and yeast ingredients, like bread, and beer.