Prevention and Treatment for Head Lice
What are head lice?Head lice are tiny insects that live on people's heads. Adult lice are about the size of sesame seeds. The eggs, called nits, are even smaller -…
Learning to deal with allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is the medical term for hay fever or allergies. You have an allergy when your body overreacts to things that don’t cause problems for most people. These things…
Everything you need to know about the symptoms of Abdominal Pain
Everyone experiences abdominal pain from time to time. Other terms used to describe abdominal pain are stomachache, tummy ache, gut ache and bellyache. Abdominal pain can be mild or severe.…
Basic Causes and Treatments for Period Pain
What are painful periods?Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea. The pain is…
Important facts everyone needs to know about body lice
Body lice (also called clothes lice) are tiny insects which live and lay nits (lice eggs) on clothing. They are parasites, and they need to feed on human blood to…
Safety Precautions and Steps to follow in case of Burns
Fires and other accidents in your home can result in burns to you or a family member. These situations often happen unexpectedly. However, you need to take the time to…
First Aid Meaaures to Take in the Event of Blisters
If a blister isn't too painful, try to keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister may provide a natural barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection. Cover…
Easy Tips to help you manage blisters on your own
What are blisters?Blisters are fluid filled sacs on the outer layer of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. They are most common on…
Identifying the signs and symptoms of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders. They involve severe problems with your thoughts about food and your eating behaviors. You may eat much less or much more than you…
How can you help your children be more physically active?
Being physically active has many health benefits no matter what age you are. It’s especially important to help kids develop and grow into healthy adults. In today’s digital world, it…