Menopause

Menopause: What Is It?

Menopause is not a disease, but rather the point in a woman's life at which she is no longer fertile, and menstrual periods have ceased. Menopause can be accompanied by physical symptoms in some women, like hot flashes or night sweats. It can also be seen as a positive beginning of a new phase of life, with opportunities to take preventive action against major health risks.

Ear Infections/Ear Infection Symptoms/Ear Care

Ear Infections Are Common

It may seem like kids are always getting ear infections, but it’s really true. Ear infections are very common in kids. Children get ear infections about two out of every three times they have a cold. Children are more prone to ear infections because their small ears do not drain fluid as well as adult ears do. Kids’ immune systems are also immature, and this increases the likelihood of certain infections.

Water Related Diseases

Waterborne Diseases

Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microbes that can be directly spread through contaminated water. Most waterborne diseases cause diarrhealillness. Eighty-eight percent of diarrhea cases worldwide are linked to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation or insufficient hygiene. These cases result in 1.5 million deaths each year, mostly in young children. The usual cause of death is dehydration. Most cases of diarrheal illness and death occur in developing countries because of unsafe water, poor sanitation, and insufficient

Ten tips for better breast health,

        

  Here are ten tips every woman should know for better breast health,

1. Seventy percent of all women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors, so don’t be complacent.
2. No woman is entirely safe from breast cancer, but you can lower your risk by making sensible lifestyle changes - exercise, eat healthily, don’t smoke and lower your alcohol intake.

Problem of Eyes

I remember growing up and attending swim practice every day. Swimming was good exercise but the chlorine made my eyes red and irritated. I learned more about how to treat irritated eyes and soon was able to get rid of red eyes.

Nobody likes the appearance of red, irritated eyes and getting rid of red eyes can sometimes be difficult. You can get red eyes from viral and bacterial infections, parasites or allergic reactions. It's also possible to have infections spread to the eye from things that might have touched someone's infected eye, such as pillowcases,