The term sickle cell anemia describes a medical disorder in which the gene playing the key role in production of hemoglobin gets damaged by a particular inherited gene mutation. A person with this medical condition have a certain number of sickle shaped RBCs, which do not transport adequate quantity of oxygen to different parts of his body. Till date, no clinical study has found any cure for the condition. The symptoms that are common in individuals with sickle cell anemia are: Anemia: The sickle shaped RBCs die extremely frequently, as a result of which the affected individuals become deficient of RBCs. Medically, this condition is referred to as anemia. Anemia is present in almost every patient with sickle cell anemia. Pains: Persistent pain is another common sign of sickle cell anemia.  [...] 

Medical experts define gangrene as a condition marked by death of tissues in a body part. Gangrene can be of different types. The most common among them are: Dry gangrene: A condition making the affected skin area black, dry and shriveled. Wet gangrene: Wet gangrenes occur due to bacterial infections and are characterized by blistered and inflamed skin. This gangrene type spreads extremely fast. Gas gangrene: This is the gangrene type originating from the deep muscle tissues and gradually reaching the skin. Initial signs of gas gangrene include paleness of the affected body part, which slowly becomes purple-red or gray in color. If the area of the body with gas gangrene is pressed gas gets released. Gas gangrene is also a result of bacterial infections. Internal gangrene: An internal gangrene  [...] 

Intestinal worms like roundworms, pinworms and tapeworms mostly originate from sources like contaminated water, food or soil. They are known to cause discomforting symptoms like nausea, gas, diarrhea, cramps, excessive hunger, fatigue and abdominal pain. Conventionally, intestinal worms get treated with medications like mebendazole and thiabendazole; however, there are also some herbs that can rid you from these worms successfully. Quassia: The scientific name of this herb is Picrasma excelsa; Quassia is a native plant of the Caribbean Islands and posses light green colored flowers. According to herbalists, the wood taken from inner bark of this plant can effectively kill pinworms. Pinworms generally invade our mucous membrane forming the lining of our small intestine. An enema or tea prepared  [...] 

Below, we have discussed about some tools that helps in measuring our psychological stress levels: Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory-2 or MMPI-2: This testing procedure is widely used for identifying the unhealthy traits present in an individual that might be pathological in nature. The test includes various items, one of the most common among them is: ‘anxiety’. Some of the other items of MMPI-2 are: ‘depression’, ‘social avoidance’, ‘psychasthenia’ and ‘hypochondriasis’. This test is particularly helpful in determining the areas associated with increased anxiety levels in a person. Perceived Stress Scale or PSS: This stress assessing tool is meant for measuring the extent of an individual’s ability of coping stress. The scale comes with ten items; these items  [...] 

Stress is a common distressing factor of contemporary world. Majority of us suffer from stress at some point of time. The main factor behind this increased stress is busy lives. Balancing family, work and other important aspects of our lives often makes us victims of severe stress. We also hardly get any time to go for stress relieving massages. In such situations taking a stress relieving bath tea while soaking yourself in a warm bathtub may work wonders for you. This article will inform you about the procedure of making stress relieving bath tea. The ingredients you will require to prepare the tea include: 1.5 cups of sea salt, 2 cups of Epsom salt, 1 cup each of fresh chamomile and lavender, 4 tablespoon dried leaves of lemon balm, 10 drops of chamomile oil, 20 drops of lavender oil, string,  [...] 

Chicory is a herb mostly used in green salads. The roots of the herb can be roasted and grinded for being used as an alternative to coffee. Moreover, there are also several health benefits offered by chicory. This article will inform you about some of the most effective medicinal uses of the herb. Remedy for cardiovascular conditions: Extracts of chicory can effectively treat arrhythmias, a cardiac disorder marked by extreme increase in heart beat. There are also several instances, when chicory has successfully treated patients with thrombosis, a condition in which clots are formed within blood vessels. A study conducted in March, 2011 found that chicory, a herb filled with plant phenolics possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic qualities. The study was conducted on 27 healthy individuals;  [...] 

Below we have described 4 beneficial water yoga poses: The floating forward bends: This exercise is performed in shallow waters. To perform floating forward bends, you must be holding on to the pool’s edge; soles of your feet must be placed against the pool’s side; the knees must stay bent. Now, start straightening the legs slowly while resting the torso on the thighs. Stay in this pose for ten seconds; follow it up by 3 seconds of relaxation. This yoga pose must be repeated for three times. The wall cobra pose: To perform this yoga exercise, you must be in a pool having water up to the height of your chest. You must stand around 1 ft away from the pool’s edge. Start leaning forward until the navel comes in contact with the pool’s wall. Arch the back and stay in this position for ten  [...] 

Stress can result in several health problems, which also includes weight gain due to fluid retention. Incorporating certain lifestyle changes can help us in shedding off this water weight. However, as the fluid retention is triggered by stress, it is also important to control the stress levels for preventing further fluid retention. One of the worst effects of stress is poor eating habit; stress makes us eat higher amounts of comfort foods, which are filled with fats and sodium. This improper eating habit leads to weight gain and also forces our body to store more and more fluids. Below, we have provided some guidelines for controlling weight gain from stress: Intake of diuretics or water pills helps in shedding the water weight fast. A person having prescribed dosages of diuretics will be  [...] 

Often we desperately want to have long hair; it might be due to the fact that we love flaunting long hair strands or for just getting rid of bad haircuts. It’s true that whether or not we’ll get really long hair depends a lot on our genetics. However, protecting our hair from breaking down and nourishing it can help in growing the length of our hair significantly; certain herbs can be offer the required protection and nourishment to our hair and scalp. They are: Rosemary: Since the ancient times, rosemary extracts are used as a tonic meant for stimulating hair follicles. Rosemary can also rid our scalp from dandruff and increase circulation in the scalp. Prepare an infusion using dried rosemary and then cool and strain it. Rinse your hair with this infusion; this remedy is more applicable  [...] 

Hypothyroid is caused when there is abnormal low secretion of thyroid hormone in the human body.  Since thyroid hormone is responsible for the growth, development and other important cellular activities of the body, many disorders can be seen when there is low secretion of the thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. There are two important thyroid hormones in the body. They are thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Among these two, T4 is more important to the human body. There are many factors that are responsible for the low secretion of thyroid hormone. The most common of them are Lymphocytic thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Thyroid destruction (it may happen due to treatment from radioactive iodine or surgery), hypothalamic or pituitary disease, severe deficiency of iodine  [...]