If you’re someone who has the urge to scratch the skin regularly, then you have itchy skin. It is a common problem and it can be mild as well as severe. In some cases, they can be intensely aggravating and could affect your day to day activities. There are some who have trouble sleeping due to itchy skin. The main cause of itchy skin are allergic reactions, infections, dry weather, detergents and soaps, insect bites and in some cases, it can be the side effect of certain medications. Scratching yourself can give you relief at the moment, but it is proven that excessive scratching can cause further complications. It is best that you consult a medical professional if you have intense symptoms. Mild cases of skin itching can be cured at your home. If you want to know how to treat itchy skin with simple home remedies, read on. Clay Clay is one of the best remedies to treat itchy skin. It’s become popular over the decade because of its skin healing properties. It can cure other types of skin problems such as acne. Clay is also useful in healing venomous stings and bites from bees, spiders, and wasps. Applying clay on the skin helps in extracting the venom out of the skin, thus providing a soothing and a relaxing effect.

A child growth chart is a certain set of standardized parameters that are referred to by pediatricians, in order to find out and evaluate a child’s growth rate. After consulting a child growth chart, doctors and medical practitioners decide whether the height and the weight of the child and the circumference of the child’s head are appropriate for their age. Doctors can compare the child’s height and weight on the chart to track the child’s growth and ensure that any problems are detected early in the child’s life. A child growth chart mentions a number of factors, such as the gestational age, the birth weight, type of feeding, nutrition, parental structure, special care needed, and whether the child has faced any chronic illness or disease. Growth charts are essential for doctors to track your child’s growth. During a health check-up, a child growth chart is consulted and the latest readings recorded in the charts. There are different designs used to make a child growth chart. The important thing to ensure is that the infant’s details, such as height and weight, must be accurately recorded. Additionally, the equipment used for the work must also be accurate in terms of working and operation.

Skin rashes can be uncomfortable, hard to get rid of, and embarrassing. They occur in various forms and different parts of the body for various reasons. They can be caused by bacteria, virus, or even fungi. Keeping yourself educated on the types of skin rashes and the reasons why they occur can help you prevent many of them. Here are five types of skin rashes you must know about. Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis is one of the common types of skin rashes that occurs when a person’s skin is directly exposed to the substance they are allergic to. This can also happen with anything else that causes irritation. If it is an allergic reaction, your immunity system will be under attack. A rash will develop, starting from the area of contact. Common reasons for contact dermatitis include poison ivy, soaps, latex rubber, and nickel. Nickel is commonly found in some types of jewelry. Once you figure out what you are allergic to, make sure to not expose yourself to the allergen. Psoriasis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease where we see skin cells multiplying at a much faster rate. This is one of the types of skin rashes in which the volume of the cells makes the skin look red and patchy with heavy flaking.

Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affects the gastrointestinal tract. The inflammation causes abdominal cramps (pain), fever, weight-loss, and diarrhea. In the case of a severe inflammation, the stool is accompanied by blood and the infection spreads deep into the layers of the bowel tissue. Besides the inner infection, other complications such as anemia, skin rashes, lethargy, eye inflammation, and arthritis may occur. The ailment debilitates you and can lead to grave complications if left untreated. The colon, a part of the large intestine and the last part of the small intestine are the areas that are more prone to developing this disease. Crohn’s symptoms and signs Depending on the affected area of the bowel and the severity of the infection, you may develop symptoms that can prolong over weeks and years. In its active state, Crohn’s symptoms and signs include: Diarrhea : Diarrhea is one of the first tell-tale signs. If you have inflammation in the small intestine, you experience a more, watery form of diarrhea. If the infection is rooted in the colon, then diarrhea carries blood with it. When the condition flares up, diarrhea can be severely afflicting. However, when the inflammation goes down, the condition gets better.

Are you suffering from acute body ache? Are you tired and feel fatigued most of the time? Do you have disturbed sleep or undergo severe mood swings? If so, you might probably be suffering from a serious ailment named fibromyalgia. Although the mentioned symptoms may also be similar to other diseases or sickness, given below are some of the common indications of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that accelerates a musculoskeletal pain throughout one’s body. It basically intensifies painful sensations that affect the brain’s ability to process signals related to pain. Till the last couple of years, pain relief for fibromyalgia was limited to prescribing simple painkillers. However, a patient suffering from pain due to fibromyalgia can be treated in better ways today. Doctors have a better understanding of the problem today and are able to recommend appropriate medication that focuses mainly on providing pain relief for fibromyalgia. Indications of fibromyalgia for diagnosis Doctors across the globe noted that women are found to be more susceptible to pain due to fibromyalgia compared to men. The reason, however, is yet unknown. Although most of the warning signs of this disorder may sound very similar to any other disease symptoms, doctors treating a patient suffering from fibromyalgia diagnose the disorder only after knowing the patient’s medical history.

Diabetic feet are problems in your feet, as a result of diabetes. Diabetes is the medical condition associated with the lack of insulin in our body, which is a hormone released by the pancreas. Insulin helps convert glucose from the food that you intake, into energy. Due to the lack of insulin, glucose stays in the blood, and high glucose can cause health problems and foot complications. Diabetic foot is a severe condition affecting anyone with diabetes. The effects may be mild like the healing of a foot cut, or extreme like an amputation of the foot. One simple thing you can do is, prevent any injuries to your feet and make sure to monitor your feet on a daily basis. There are two major reasons for diabetic feet. Lack of oxygen and nutrients will lead to the low blood supply to the feet which will further cause cuts and damages. Secondly, there is a diabetic nerve called peripheral neuropathy that causes numbness in your feet, thereby increasing your chances to get sores and infections. Problems Associated With Diabetic Feet Fungal Infection of the Nails This is caused by bacteria and results in irritated and reddened nail area. The infection also leads to a change of color (yellow) along with inflammation, pain and crumbling of the toe.

Dealing with acne can be incredibly frustrating as it can severely affect your facial skin’s health. However, acne is a widespread condition and almost everyone at least once in their life has dealt with it. There are many reasons as to why you could be getting acne on your skin. Read on to know more about acne, its causes, how to treat it and put an end to your woes. What causes acne? Narrowing down the source is not easy, as many factors cause acne. A few of them are: The most common cause is an excessive accumulation of oil in your glands, which in turn clogs your pores and causes acne. Sebaceous glands are the powerhouse of oil production. If you haven’t been keeping your face clean, these pores will get clogged, because your glands continue secreting oil. Stress can cause acne too. When stressed, your hormonal levels get disrupted. This can cause you to have breakouts. Lack of sleep is another common cause of acne. Some people tend to get acne during or around their menstrual period. This is because there are a lot of hormonal changes during menstruation. Using too much cosmetics on your skin, especially ones that are greasy, can clog your pores and cause acne.

Do you often find yourself shaking your leg restlessly? Perhaps, while listening to a lecture, attending a meeting or during a family dinner? If it feels like a compulsive behavior, you may be suffering from restless leg syndrome (RLS). Here is an insight into the syndrome and effective remedies that would help you to stop restless legs. If you’re wondering how to stop restless legs, and only have a relatively mild condition with no serious underlying cause, the following home remedies may give you relief. Massage with hot and cold packs Massage your leg with alternating hot and cold packs to relax the muscles. This treatment alleviates pain and improves circulation in your legs. You can also soak your leg in a warm water bath to provide muscle relaxation. These treatments work best if you do them just before you go to bed. Regular exercise Follow a fitness routine that gets you moving and stretches your muscles. Make sure you stay regular and ensure you don’t overdo it. A simple power walk for about 30 minutes every day, is good enough to keep your legs relaxed and maintain overall health. Exercise is important for RLS since this syndrome is triggered by tension and stress in your muscles.

You’ve probably heard of Kegel exercises for women, but did you know about Kegel for men? Kegel for men is not a strange concept as it sounds. You can read on to know more. Kegel exercises were developed by an obstetrician named Dr. Arnold Kegel in the 1940s. Kegel exercise is also known as pelvic floor exercises. Kegel for men and women involve repeatedly constricting the muscles of the pelvic floor. Kegel exercises aim to improve the muscle tone of the pelvic floor muscles called the pubococcygeus muscles. These muscles are sometimes colloquially called kegel muscles, and help in controlling urination and defecation. Kegel for men needs to be performed several times a day for at least a few months for noticeable effects. Kegel for men helps in improving sexual performance, urinary incontinence, treating prostate pain, and swelling. How to perform Kegel for men The first step to correctly performing Kegel for men is to identify the correct muscles. The easiest way to do this is to stop your flow of urine midstream. The muscles you use to do these are the pelvic floor muscles. Once you’ve identified your pelvic floor muscles, all you need to do is alternately contract and relax them.

What is Sunless Tanning? Sunless tanning is known by other names such as UV-free tanning, spray tanning, fake tanning and even self-tanning. Sunless tanning is associated with applying chemicals onto the skin that generates effects, similar to what a suntan does. Our skin is made of two layers, epidermis which is the outer layer and dermis which is the inside layer. When self-tanning products are applied, the reaction occurs in the epidermis. The epidermis is further categorized into further layers. The lowermost layer is known as the basal layer, which is affected when sun tanning occurs, and in the case of sunless tanning, it is the layer of the epidermis that is affected. Sunless tanning is a popular trend that’s doing rounds currently, and there are many natural and artificial methods available to get a tan without stepping out in the sun. These methods can be adopted for getting a sunless tanning. There are a few natural ways of making your suntan at home or artificial methods like applying sun tanning products that are available on the market or even consuming tanning pills. The main ingredient in all the sun tans available is DHA ( Dihydroxyacetone), which is a form of a colorless sugar that reacts with the dead cells on the epidermis, and as this reaction occurs, the skin starts to change its color.