Tea Tree Oil the Housewives Jewel

Although many people have heard of tea tree oil they may not realize that the properties it contains can cure many ailments.

It also has many uses and it is a very useful addition to the household.

On the medical side can be used to heal blisters, reduce the swelling from insect bites and stings and it is excellent for cleaning and healing any cuts or abrasions. It will cure a sore throat and those nasty cold sores that appear on your lips etc.

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Symptoms of Asthma and How It Can Be Treated

Asthma is a common disease in children and adults in most countries around the world. This illness cannot be cured but it can be managed well enough for you to live an active, normal life. You need to avoid things that are irritants and act as a trigger to your asthma.

You or your child may have asthma and it is important to recognize the signs of it in order to treat it properly.

Asthma’s symptoms can be;

  • Coughing
  • Wheezing
  • and shortness of breath

The lungs air passages narrow and there can be a tight feeling in the chest; inflammation of bronchial tubes is common as they become sensitive to irritants; too much mucus in the airways; breathlessness with increased activity or exercise; allergies occurring often is also a symptom. Continue reading “Symptoms of Asthma and How It Can Be Treated”

The Mystery of Alzheimer’s Disease

The myth that Alzheimer’s disease is a result of old age and is akin to senility must be laid to rest. It is a degenerative disease of the brain for which researchers are seeking a cure.

It relentlessly affects the intellectual processes, memory, and mental abilities in the elderly.

The victim’s personality may undergo a change and depression also accompanies it. The changes it effects cannot be reversed and it is fatal in most cases.

It slowly progresses over a period of five to 10 years though the rate of progression and its symptoms may vary from patient to patient. Continue reading “The Mystery of Alzheimer’s Disease”

Foods that Boost Your Health

If we had a choice to add healthy foods that boost your health like peanut butter, apples, watermelons, tea, oats and green veggies to our daily diet to lead a much longer healthier life how many of us would go for it?

The smart secret way to do it as some researchers advice is to outsmart your body!

What you and I have to understand is that as we age instead creating healthy new cells resistant to cancer, rapid aging, and other ills as before when we were younger and fitter, our body is busy half-forming or damaging the cells.

When free radicals (a very reactive and unstable atom or groups of atoms with an odd, unpaired number of electrons) bang into DNA in your cells, they can damage it, leading to bad cell behavior such as cancer. Continue reading “Foods that Boost Your Health”