Friday 28 March 2014

Headaches Related with Sinus Infection

The sinus headaches are a particular type of headaches, felt as a dull, throbbing pain. The headache is caused by sinusitis, which is an inflammation of your sinuses (itis in latin means inflammation, so whenever you come across something that ends with an its, that’s what it refers to). The inflammation can have different causes such as: infection, an allergic reaction (are you allergic to something?) or autoimmune issues (autoimmune disease, immuno suppressant medication, etc).

The next question (in case you didn’t already know) is, what are the sinuses? The sinuses are air spaces in the skull (frontal, ethmoidal, maxillary and sphenoid). In case of an infection, the membranes get swollen to such an extent, that the pressure can cause pain (forehead, nose, cheekbones).


Making the right diagnosis & differences between sinus headache and migraines

Like mentioned before, acute sinusitis (viral or bacterial) should not last longer than eight weeks. If it lasts more than that, then you’re dealing with a chronic sinusitis and you should visit your local doctor.

Acute sinusitis diagnosis can be made based on the symptoms mentioned above and confirmed by a CT scan. One of the roles of the sinuses is to drain the mucus, so when sinusitis occurs, the ducts that connect the sinuses to the nose get obstructed. Draining the mucus can come to a halt (or be significantly slowed down), which is why a nasal discharge is to be expected with sinusitis.

As mucus can’t be drained properly, it becomes the perfect place to host bacteria, fungi or viruses to grow. This will lead to other complications, the most common one being infection.

Not all reported sinus headaches are actually produced by sinusitis. It is reported that about 90% of the cases are just migraines. We’ll talk about the differences later, after we’ll walk you through the symptoms.

There are different types of sinusitis: acute, subacute or chronic. Acute sinusitis should be gone in less than 4 weeks, subacute 4-8 weeks, and chronic more than 8 weeks. Distinguishing between them can be a daunting task. However, it seems almost everybody gets at least one time acute sinusitis at one point in their life or another.

What are the symptoms

The first symptom is a dull, constant, possibly throbbing facial pain. The pain can be localized in the maxillary (cheek area), somewhere above the eyes (means the frontal sinus cavity is involved), behind the eyes (the ethmoid sinus has swollen). The pain typically gets worst when you bend over or lie down. It will also start on one side, but after a while, it “travels” to the other as well.

Another symptom is a green nasal discharge. It may contain blood or pus. Don’t worry if it does, it’s normal.

Because of the pressure build up, your inner ear may be affected. The inner ear is responsible for equilibrium, so you may feel dizziness.

Sinusitis can be bacterial or viral (caused by a bacteria or a virus). It can be pretty hard to tell which, but it is said that if it lasts more than 10 days it’s bacterial. One common complication of this condition, is infection.

I mentioned infection, because that leads to the next possible symptoms: fever, chills, muscles pain or swollen lymph nodes (aka swollen glands).

Also, a swollen face due to the inflammation of the sinuses is one of the usual, visible symptoms that might lead you to think it’s more than a migraine.

As the pain is caused by the pressure build up, if you move you make sudden movements or there’s a quick temperature change, the pain will intensify (that happens because these external factors influence pressure, which increases and therefore you feel more pain).

If the maxillary sinuses are involved, you may experience toothache.

As you’ve heard me saying before, sinus headaches and migraines can be pretty hard to differentiate, which is why 90% of the time, the self diagnosis of sinusitis is actually a migraine, and in some cases only a CT scan can be the definitive answer.

The main problem is that migraines can activate trigeminal nerves, which innervate the sinuses, which makes the pain you feel pretty hard to pinpoint accurately. As a side effect, a runny nose can be triggered, which makes it look more like sinusitis. One way you can know for sure it’s sinusitis it’s the thick green nasal discharge. This does not happen when you have a migraine. Migraines usually go away in hours and are localized to one area only. Another way you can guesstimate a sinusitis is the fact that the pain is worst when you bend over (difference of pressure, which triggers more pain).

The chronic sinusitis however, as opposed to the common acute sinusitis, is a much more severe condition that can lead to other serious complications. The diagnosis is based on the symptoms (note: I forgot to mention that the symptoms of chronic and acute sinusitis are the same, so the only viable option to distinguish between the two is duration), CT scan that will confirm an inflammation of the sinuses and analyzing a sample of the discharge (with chronic sinusitis, an infection is almost guaranteed to show up and tests are necessary to determine which type of infection you’re dealing with).

Saturday 15 March 2014

Natural Ingredients that help to lighten skin complexion

Smooth, glowing and fair complexion is the dream of every woman. Human skin complexion has variable tones from black to pinkish white that depends on ethnic background, genes and climate. Skin looks healthy and fair if it is safe from the pimples, red or dark blotches, prickly heat, rashes, black spots, freckles, and swelling. Women use different chemical products and treatments for this purpose that results well initially, but also carry some side effects along with fair skin.

Sometimes these chemical products or cosmetics work effectively to lighten the skin tone, but they harm the skin cells or grow long hair on skin which cannot be corrected. Unlike those treatments, natural remedies are much more effective and reliable with less or zero side effects. Natural tips for fair complexion work slower but their results are long lasting. These natural remedies give you desirable flawless and radiant skin naturally that attracts the attention of everyone toward you with “Wow..!!” attitude.

Nature has provided us with several amazing things that magically affect the skin health, tone and complexion. By adopting these natural tips, you can get desired results within few days. Check the following tips:

Balanced diet
Pay proper attention to your diet and add healthy and nutritious foods rich in antioxidants to your daily diet plan. Make less use of oily and fatty foods and replace them with use of green salads, fresh fruit and plenty of water and juices. Good diet keeps your ski healthy, young and fair.
Skin cleaning Wash your skin twice a day with a mild soap or face-wash lotion using soft sponge. Sponge cleans your skin cells and rinse off dirt cosmetics and dust from your skin cells softly. It will also be helpful to exfoliate your skin by removing the dead skin of your face. So, neat and clean skin ensures the health and smoothness of your skin.

Drink water
Take proper night sleep and rest, and use plenty of water throughout the day. It puts very effective results on your skin health and complexion. Avoid sunshine and extreme weather conditions.
Milk & Honey paste Make a paste of the following ingredients to apply on face every day. Wait until it dries and rinse off thereafter:
Milk powder – 1 tbsp
Honey – 1 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Almond oil – ½ tbsp

Sandalwood & Rose water paste
Make daily application of the thick paste of Sandalwood and rose water. It keeps your skin cool and brings glowing fairness to your skin that is dream of every lady.

Almond & Rose water paste
Soak almonds in water overnight and make a fine paste by grinding them. Mix this almond paste in rose water and make a thick paste. Apply it on your face and neck daily and wash it after 5 minutes. It does not only remove lines from your skin but also makes your complexion fair naturally.

Gram flour paste
Mix the ingredients mentioned below. Make a thick paste, apply on your face for 15 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water. It is very effective remedy to get skin fairness.
Gram flour – 1 tbsp
Raw milk 2 tsp
Lime juice – 2 to 3 drops

Potato slices
Vegetables also play great role to get skin glow and fairness. Cut potato slices and soak them in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub these slices on your face, neck, arms and hands. It will clean your skin and make your complexion fair with positive results shortly.

Tomato & Lime juice paste
Grate a tomato, and mix it with lime juice about 3-4 drops. Make a thick paste and apply it on your face for 15 minutes then rinse off with cold water. Regular use of this remedy will bring positive results on your skin tone, and make your complexion fair quickly.

Sandalwood & Turmeric paste
Sandalwood is considered the most effective natural product to enhance the beauty and fairness of skin complexion. It is the natural treatment to all skin problems like rashes, pimples, spots, freckles, and swelling. Mix Sandalwood with Turmeric powder in rose water to make a thick paste, leave it on your face for 15 minutes and rinse off. It is the traditional beauty secret that enhances you skin health and makes your complexion fair up to your desire.

Sunday 2 March 2014

Protect Your Health by Natural Ingredients

Healthy skin is necessary to have younger look therefore there are lots of products that are used to maintain the health of your skin. Although different skin care products are available in the market to keep your skin moisturized but you have to select products with natural ingredients because harsh chemicals can harm your skin. An effective natural lotion can be prepared at home to treat your skin. Natural ingredient products are really useful for adult and tween skin care and these are budget friendly also. These natural remedies are considered as safe and inexpensive therefore are frequently used to improve the health of your skin. You can use herbs, roots and essential oils to treat different skin problems. In order to help you, I am going to share some natural ingredient products to protect your health:
Drink Plenty of Water
If you want naturally fresh skin then you have to drink eight glass of water on regular basis. This will help you to flush out all toxins to improve your skin complexion and to prevent any dehydration. Water is best alternate of soda and other beverages because these can cause acne and other skin problems.
Use Aloe Vera
You can use aloe to moisturize your skin that can be easily found in aloe plants. It is best soothing element to treat sunburn and you can easily find aloe to treat your face and hands.
Take Healthy Diet
Be careful about your diet because your eating habits can affect the health of your skin.  Try to include fruits and vegetables in your diet because these food items are full of water that will keep your skin moisturized. Vitamins and fibers in fruits and vegetables will keep your skin healthy.
Use Cucumber
Cucumber is a perfect choice for those who want to remove dark circles and puffiness of eyes. This is a well known natural remedy to get healthy looking skin. It is very easy to do such as lie flat on your back and place one slice on each eyelid at least for ten minutes. This treatment will reduce the puffiness of your eyes and you will feel very refreshing.
Peach Skin Can be Good for You
Skin of peach is another best remedy to get a better complexion. Get skin of peach and gently rub the inside part of the skin on your whole face at least for five minutes. It will moisture your skin for at least one hour and will increase your skin glow. In order to get better results, it will be good to use this before going to bed and then wash your face in the morning.
Best Face Mask
Do not buy any artificial face mask because it contains heavy chemicals that can affect the health of your skin. You can prepare a natural face mask with the help of cabbage and heavy cream. Following is the procedure to prepare a face mask:
Take 1 cup of pureed cabbage and mix it with 1/4th heavy cream. Stir both ingredients thoroughly to have a smooth mixture. Apply this mixture on your face and let it work for almost 20 to 30 minutes. After 20 to 30 minutes, wash your face with warm water. It will improve your complexion and moisturize your face.