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Psoriasis vulgaris is an inflammatory skin disease due to autoimmune causes. The body’s immune cells attack healthy skin cells of the body causing disordered skin growth. This results in the characteristic skin symptoms of thick, silvery skin, red patches and usually severe itching.
Nutritional supplements have become a popular everyday health aid, primarily used to prevent deficiencies and maintain health. However in most cases, multivitamins are not necessary as the average middle class diet ensures sufficient nutritional intake through foods. Even junk food has moderate amounts of vitamins and trace minerals and overeating, a common problem, ensures almost complete supplementation for our body’s needs. Nevertheless, multivitamin supplements are big sellers.
Candida infections of the human body are not common as this species of fungi (yeast) usually occur in small populations on the skin and within the cavities – mouth, intestines and vagina. However under certain conditions, an yeast overgrowth may occur allowing the candida to switch from a harmless microorganism to an invading pathogen.
A blocked nose (stuffed nose) is the partial or complete obstruction of the nasal passages, either affecting one nostril or both, and may be constant or episodic where it occurs only at certain times of the day, seasons or under specific conditions. Nasal obstruction is usually considered to be a result of swelling of the nasal lining or nasal congestion with mucus due to conditions like sinusitis or hay fever but can also occur from anatomical abnormalities like a deviated septum.
Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition affecting both teenagers and adults and is usually due to hormonal causes linked to puberty. Pimples most often occurs on the face, particularly the cheeks and forehead, chest, back and shoulders. Secondary bacterial infections of a pimple causes large pustular eruptions commonly referred to as a ‘zit’.
Leg cramping at night is an inconvenient and at times painful condition that can often affect one’s normal sleep pattern. Chronic nocturnal leg cramps affects many older men and women and may also be accompanied with muscle twitching, numbness of the leg after the cramps ease and weaker leg movements. In severe cases, it may also affect normal walking and can be extremely inconvenient if you wake up at night to visit the toilet.
Chronic inflammation of the joints can be caused by many conditions ranging from synovitis, bursitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and overexertion or strain of the joint. Of these conditions, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are of the greatest concern since they are chronic degenerative diseases characterized by persistent joint inflammation.
Cuts and bruises are a common occurrence in any child’s life and if you are opting for an alternative treatment to minor knicks and bumps, a few homeopathic and herbal remedies will come in handy. Before treating any cut or bruise, ensure that it is not serious, marked by severe pain, persistent bleeding, deformity of the affected area or inability to move or feel at the site of the injury.
In more serious cases, your child should be taken to a medical doctor for further investigation like x-rays or a wider cut may require stitching and appropriate dressing.