Archive for October, 2009
Cholesterol Lowering Foods
The following foods and substances may help combat high cholesterol. Although they’ve not undergone extensive studies, initial research has been promising. Tea – Or more precisely, the tannins found in it, may help control cholesterol. One study found that people who habitually drank tea on a high-cholesterol diet had blood cholesterol levels within the normal [...]
Home Treatment for Toothache
A toothache, also known as odontalgia or, less frequently, as odontalgy, is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities, gum disease, the emergence of wisdom teeth, a cracked tooth, infected dental pulp (necessitating root canal treatment or extraction [...]
First Aid for Drowning
Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. {WHO} Inhaling water rather than air can cause unconsciousness or death from lack of oxygen (asphyxiation). When the lungs fill with water, normal chest expansion is restricted and circulating oxygen decreases.This can make the blood more acidic and cause brain and other organ [...]