Temporary Memory Loss and Ways to Overcome

Mild and temporary memory loss or forgetfulness is characterized by one’s incapacity to recollect the names or certain information suddenly and also known as ‘Amnesia’ is a common problem in old people over 50 years. It commences from the age of 40-50 years and gradually increases. Though it is not a serious problem it hinders in things getting done. Forgetfulness of names or places is a common experience in most of the people affected with this. The names cannot be recollected quickly at that moment and latter they will be recollected. It causes some inconvenience and worry among the affected people. (more…)

Common Neck Pain – Causes & Simple Treatment

Neck pain or neck ache is a common problem faced by every body. When there is severe neck pain it extends into shoulders, head, and down below into arms making more distress. The affected individual cannot bend his head laterally and becomes painful. (more…)

Pulmonary Embolism in persons making long distance air travel

‘Pulmonary Embolism’ is a lethal condition caused due a block in the venous artery by a blood clot. It is not a primary disease of the lung. It arises from an underlying venous thrombosis. Under certain conditions the micro thrombi escape from normal clot formation, break loose and pass into lung vessels causing a block in the lung blood vessels producing severe distress and death of the individual. (more…)

How to prevent Tooth Decay? Importance of Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene is very important since teeth play an important role in chopping and grinding of the food before digestion. If proper care is not taken the teeth and the gums get infected and ultimately the teeth undergo decay and fall out. While mastication the food particles enter into the space between the teeth and lodge. These particles of food should be cleaned thoroughly otherwise they get decomposed cause infection of the gums slowly damaging the teeth produce decay and extend into the root of the teeth cause severe pain and ultimately the tooth has to be removed. Therefore regular brushing and flossing of teeth should be done in proper method. Before going onto the details of care of gums and teeth, let us know the structure of the tooth which helps to understand the preventive measures to be taken. (more…)

Medicinal Uses of Tea Tree Oil Plant

An Australian Tea Tree Oil plant Melaleuca alternefolia a tree with thick foliage of green leaves giving a light fragrance when walked under them. If a leaf is rubbed a very rich aroma can be felt similar to that of eucalyptus leaves. The extracts and oils were used by aboriginal tribes for traditional use of medicine. It is believed that it has got antiseptic value and the active material used is the oil obtained from the leaves which is an essential oil. (more…)