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Relief from a Skin Boil
Feb 9th
Squeeze that big and red pimple or rub it accidentally, and a skin boil is what might just appear and make things worse. Or, if you have a wound or even a tiny cut or nick and it gets too much rubbing or friction from that tight shirt of yours, a skin boil might also be on its way. And when that skin boil finally rears its ugly head, your skin might just be begging for relief.
Caused generally by the staphylococcal bacteria that rest on an oil gland or hair follicle, a skin boil usually appears on the face, neck, armpits, shoulders, and even buttocks. But even though your skin can look ugly with this, a skin boil naturally erupts or is drained and absorbed by the body in time. But taking action to give your skin relief and speed up the healing process is a good idea too.
Skin Boil Relief
Below are some tips on how to get natural relief from boils: 
Relief from Insect Bites
Feb 5th
Wandering out in the great outdoors? Or are you simply taking your long and sweet time at the park? While your eyes may love the scenery, your skin is vulnerable to the bites and stings of tiny insects. Therefore, always be careful. But if it can’t be helped, take heart. There are quick and easy ways to get natural relief from insect bites.
Some insect bites and stings are not really harmful and you may even barely feel them but some can be really a pain, like bee stings. Some can be not so painful but can be very annoying and cause itching.
Insect Bite Relief
Whatever insect bite you suffer from, here are some tips for natural relief:
Relief from Heat Rash
Feb 4th
Running around your village or the park usually makes you feel up and pumping, but today, why do you feel an itch and prick on your skin? You look at it, and you see tiny bumps and patches of bright red too. You are puzzled as you usually bask in the sun, not seek relief from it. What you have is likely a heat rash, which is also known as prickly heat.
Heat rash usually occurs when your sweat gets stuck in your skin instead of naturally flowing out from your pores. It often happens when the weather is not only hot but also humid.
Heat Rash Relief
But not to worry, as you can easily get relief from that pain and itch. Simply follow the methods below:
Relief from Eyestrain
Feb 3rd
You spent all your day in front of the PC at your office cubicle, checking your e-mails and looking at spreadsheets. When you got home, you could not help but watch your favorite show and of course, the evening news. Eventually, you feel the toll on your peepers and their plea for relief. That’s eyestrain for you.
And you are definitely not alone with this condition. Anyone who uses the PC for a long time, drives a car for extended periods, or watches television for hours or live in a city full of smog is prone to eyestrain. You are especially more vulnerable if you are above 40 years old.
Eyestrain Relief
But don’t worry – you can get relief from that eyestrain. Just follow these methods:
Relief from Cold Sores
Feb 2nd
They can be more annoying than painful, especially if they appear on your lips. But they can sprout inside your nose, at your gums and at the roof of your mouth too. And once they come in contact with pressure, you might feel that sharp burst of pain. These are what cold sores are, and while they heal and disappear naturally, their annoyance and occasional pain might drive you to seek relief.
Cold Sore Relief
The following are easy methods to give cold sores that much-needed relief:
Arm Massage Provides Post-op Pain Relief
Jan 30th
Massage therapy provides natural pain relief in people with different conditions such as low back pain or fibromyalgia. But the benefits of massage seem to go beyond nonspecific pain, with more and more lymph node dissection patients claiming pain relief after being given arm massage.
Women with breast cancer who undergo surgery usually undergo lymph node dissection either for cancer staging or to ensure that the cancer does not spread. However, lymph node dissection can be painful. It can also result in arm and shoulder mobility problems or lymphedema.
Thankfully, patients who have been given arm massage after lymph node dissection seem to experience less pain. A study was then done to evaluate the effectiveness of massage in alleviating pain after lymph node dissection.
Summary of the Study:
- Fifty-nine patients diagnosed of breast cancer participated in the study. They all underwent lymph node dissection. Information was collected before the surgery and after the surgery at fixed intervals (one day after, ten to fourteen days after, and four months after the lymph node dissection).
- The patient’s loved ones were taught how to do arm massage and were asked to do the massage after the participants underwent lymph node dissection.
Results of the Study:
- The information gathered from the participants revealed that there was a decrease in post-operative pain by those whose arms were massaged by their loved ones.
- There was also an improved shoulder and arm function in this group compared to those who did not undergo arm massage.
Arm massage a natural means of providing pain relief for patients who undergo lymph node dissection as part of their breast cancer surgery. It effectively decreases discomfort and pain. Pain relief is important to ensure that a post-operative patient will not suffer from long-term consequences of prolonged arm immobility, such as contractures or reduction in muscle size.
In addition, arm massage makes breast cancer patients feel closer to their family. Arm massage may be a loved one’s way of showing support for someone suffering from breast cancer who has just undergone lymph node dissection.
Natural Sore Throat Remedies
Jan 28th
Sore throat is probably one of the most common and irritating conditions. It is not a serious condition, but it can be not only a discomfort but also a hassle especially when you are using your voice for your work. But fret not – there are some easy natural cures for sore throat.
Natural Pain Relief for Sore Throat
Nature has equipped us with many natural ways to relieve our aches and pains. Below are some natural cures for your sore throat:
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