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Facial paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any structure of the facial nerve. A condition where the facial muscles are paralyzed. The muscles of the face are supplied with nerves which control their actions. These nerves starts from the brain and via the skull enter the different parts of the face. Sometimes the facial nerve may be compressed due to inflammation giving rise to paralysis of the facial muscles. Causes:  The cause is not yet known, but it is often caused by exposure to cold wind and improper diet. Some doctors said facial paralysis can sometimes be caused by a lacunar infarct affecting fibers in the internal capsule going to the nucleus. Signs and Symptoms:  Initially the patient feels the face to be stiff and experiences difficulty in moving it. Taste on the affected side is sometimes affected. The patient cannot close his eyes completely and tears come out. There may be difficulty in eating food and drinking water. Herbal Medi...

Epilepsy is refer to a neurological disorder in which the person has a tendency to have seizures or fits. A seizure is due to abnormal electrical activity of the brain. Causes of Epilepsy:  The causes and symptoms of epilepsy vary greatly from one person to another. It can results from injury to baby during delivery, delay in delivery with decreased oxygen supply to brain. Hydrocephalus excessive fluid in the brain. Infections of the brain-meningitis, encephalitis. Tumors, tuberculosis, parasites in the brain. Drugs e.g. Pencillin chloroquine, medicines for depression, angina. Signs and Symptoms of Epilepsy:  A typical fit involves movement of one or both limbs of the body with or without loss of consciousness. During the fit some patients lose control of urine and stool. The patient after regaining consciousness, is confuse, may have headache and go to sleep. Herbal Remedies for Epilepsy:  Treatment for epilepsy may involve surgery or serious medication, if ...

There are numerous skin diseases that are inadequately treated using modern medicine, and eczema is no exception. Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation and it is also known as dermatitis. The skin disease called eczema means a boiling over of the skin and is characterized by spontaneous eruptions with mild to severe itching, redness, flaking and tiny blisters. In chronic cases, the skin affected becomes thickened and appears like the back of a tree. Have you got this skin disease called eczema? Or are you seeing some signs of eczema appearing on your skin? Do not be troubled, you can use this natural home remedies to get eczema out of your skin. Causes of Eczema: The causes of eczema are extremely wide and sometimes unknown. Allergic reaction, irritants, inherited stress and genetic factors are believed to be related to the development of Eczema. Some other common cause of contacting eczema is by sharing clothing's with an infected person. Signs and ...

Diarrhea is define as passage of loose, watery stools with increased frequency. When it is associated with vomiting with or without fever it is called gastroenteritis. Diarrhea is common in all age groups but children are more vulnerable. It is more common in poorly nourish children living in poor sanitary conditions. However, as there are so many medications for treating diarrhea, there are also natural effective herbal remedies for treating diarrhea regardless of the cause. Causes of Diarrhea:   Diarrhea has a number of causes which includes bacterial infections, poor eating diets, stress, bowel disorders and more. Most cases of diarrhea are due to infection in the alimentary canal by viri, bacteria, parasites and fungi. Milk allergy and allergy to certain food substances can also give rise to diarrhea.  Certain medicines like antibiotics pain-killers and medicines for cancer can give rise to diarrhea too. Excessive, indigestible food substances and emotional ...

There is an old adage which says too much of everything or too little of something is harmful. This is correct even when your ultimate goal will be to do away with excess unwanted fat. Unless you desire to be thin but unhealthy, your system requires a balance of intake of food for maximum performance. There are many fat burning foods that it's not hard to spot at least 3 coming from each of the daily food groups. It is just a matter of ensuring you continue to take one or two from each group but selecting the fat burning ones instead. below are some food you can still eat even though you intend to burn fats and watch your diet. 1. Meat: Meat is an excellent source of protein, this food group replaces fat with muscles to speed up calorie usage. Choose white meats like chicken breast or opt for turkey to reduce fat intake. Fish like sardines and tuna are wonderful meat alternatives that supply similar benefits. 2. Milk and dairy: Abundant with calcium, this food group is n...

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects one in a 100 people in the world. It is a life-long threatening problem that has little to no cure. In most cases, however it can be kept under control by daily usage of drugs. Diets and herbal medicines also plays a vital role in the management of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition of impaired carbohydrate utilization caused by an absolute or retentive deficiency of insulin in the body.  There are two main types of diabetes: The insulin dependent diabetes and non-insulin dependent diabetes .  1. Insulin dependent diabetes:   This type of diabetes occurs when the body produces virtually no insulin at all. This usually develops in the early teens though it can appear later. It usually develop very quickly, often over a few days. The child or young adult feels increasingly weak, becomes intensively thirsty, and passes large quantity of urine. She or he may lose weight rapidly because, the body syst...

Dandruff is a harmless disease of the skin scalp, wherein a thin mica like scaling which aggravates over scratching, and occurs along with acute burning and itching sensation. Pa pules are rough and itching having no discharge. Though this condition may occur at any age it is very common among the young. Unless you apply good home remedies to your hair otherwise dandruff is capable of cause hair loss . Causes of Dandruff: The actual cause of dandruff is not clear, but some doctors believe it is the result of either too much or too little oil being produced by sebaceous glands in the scalp. Sometimes there is an underlying fungal infection of the scalp. Dandruff appears when the skin on the scalp sheds its dead cells rather more quickly and profusely than usual. It is usually worst on greasy skins.  Signs and Symptoms of Dandruff: Dry white scales are shed on the cloths. Occasionally, dandruff can develop into a more severe seborrhea dermatitis, the signs of which are a re...