Category: Health Solutions

A survey conducted from 2014-15 shows that 16% of the Australian population have back problems. That’s 3.7 million people with ailing backs in Australia alone. In addition, experts estimate that 70 to 90% of the general population are bound to suffer from some form of lower back pain at a certain point in their lives. Some scientists attribute these mass incidents of back pain to the fact that our spine was originally designed for walking on all fours. Back then, the human spine comfortably arched like a bow to withstand the weight of our organs. It was the perfect design until we learned to stand up, which basically forced the spine to act like a column. And now, after millennia of evolution, we’re still equipped with a spinal column that seems like it hasn’t fully adjusted to the demands of bipedal life. Evolutionarily speaking, we seem to be trapped in a state of chronic back pain due to the very design of the human body. But all is not lost. This same design problem has been studied by modern scientists and physical therapists for years. And if human evolution has failed to provide relief for humanity’s back problems, perhaps human […]

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Acid reflux is one of the most common health conditions experienced by many. Search engines are receiving many queries on daily basis about acidity and its remedies as little negligence may make this common problem turn chronic. Acid reflux occurs when the stomach acid flows back into the food pipe causing burning sensation in lower chest area. While acid reflux is commonly experienced by many after consuming oily and spicy food, there are few who also suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) where this condition is experienced twice or more in week. Though acid reflux is usually associated with wrong eating habits, there are many other underlying reasons triggering this condition. Some of the reasons and natural remedies for acid reflux are mentioned here to prevent this condition from getting chronic over time. What Causes Acid Reflux? Stomach acid is very strong as it is used for digestion and removal of unwanted microbes during the process. This is hydrochloric acid which is quite harsh in nature. The stomach lining is not affected by this acid as it is built for it. Esophagus and the upper gut are not used to these acids and hence burning sensation takes place when the […]

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What Is a Boil? A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. Also referred to as a skin abscess, it is a localized infection deep in the skin. Boils can be as small as a pea or as large as a golf ball and can develop on any part of the body. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells that the body sends via the bloodstream to eradicate the infection. This collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus. Finally, the pus “forms a head,” which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin. Boil Symptoms A boil starts as a hard, red, painful lump usually less than an inch in size. Over the next few days, the lump becomes softer, larger, and more painful. Soon a pocket of pus forms on the top of the boil. Signs of a severe infection are ; The skin around the boil becomes red, painful, and swollen; More boils may appear around […]

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