Body & Health Conditions Slideshows

It's not uncommon that we get injured now and then. Wounds can be superficial or deep, and a lack of proper wound care can compromise your health and wellbeing and create complications. Here are the 10 easy steps to excellent wound care.

When one suffers from heartburn, it is very important to know what the triggers are, and how to avoid them. With this condition, there are some specific food items that sufferers should absolutely abstain from, as they stimulate, more than other foods, the release of gastric acid in the stomach.

It's possible for people to be allergic to chocolate, the glues used to make shoes, underwear, sunlight, water, exercise, their own newborns, water applied to the skin,and even sex. Here are 10 of the most unusual allergies you've probably never heard of and what to do about them.

There is more to maintaining healthy teeth and a sparkling smile than just tooth brushing. Regular visits to the dentist as well as using the right products effectively will help your oral hygiene. While knowing the things to avoid will help safeguard that pearly smile.

Hemorrhoids don't have to be treated with bands, surgery, or even Preparation H. Here are eight natural approaches to managing hemorrhoids that can reduce pain, bleeding, and embarrassment.

Hiccups are involuntary and sudden spasms of the diaphragm. The breath is interrupted by total closure of the glottis, blocking intake of air and causing a 'hic' sound. Hiccups usually resolve within a few minutes without any treatment.

Finding a doctor who knows how to treat migraines is the single most helpful thing any migraine sufferer can do to get recurrent migraine pain under control. We also have eight other suggestions for making medical treatment of migraines work better.

Dizziness is a common problem requiring medical care. The word 'dizziness' has different meanings such as lightheadedness, fainting, or a sensation of vertigo. Dizziness may occur due to poor blood supply to the brain, and vertigo can occur due to disturbances of the inner ear.

White blood cells or leukocytes are part of the immune system and help the body fight infection. High white blood cell count is leukocytosis. It may occur due to anemia, bone marrow tumors, infectious diseases, leukemia, tissue damage, or inflammatory conditions such as allergies.

Earlier, it was thought that only the smokers endangered their lives. Nobody realized that people in the vicinity of smokers are also affected. But now, we know that a major portion of smoke form a burning cigarette is not drawn into the smoker’s lungs but escapes into air and affects people nearby.