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Temporary relief of croup, barking cough in children

Homeopathic remedy temporarily relieves croup and barking cough in babies and children

A helping hand for a cough

Young children (6 months to 3 years) often find themselves afflicted with a rather hoarse-sounding cough and a chesty noise when inhaling, also known as croup or a barking cough. Many times a child may seem fine when going to bed – only to wake up later in the night with this type of cough and trouble breathing.

A child who is not breathing freely often becomes agitated and flustered – which often makes matters worse. Young infants and small children have much smaller airways than adults, and so any inflammation, swelling or irritation caused by a build up of mucus can cause the trachea and bronchial tubes to become blocked.

Smaller children suffering with this bronchial obstruction will usually also have a hoarse voice, decreased appetite and a fever, which is usually low grade, but worth keeping an eye on.

Although they may have trouble breathing, children with spasmodic coughing often don’t have a fever, and get better quickly after several hours. Be sure to watch your child’s color - if he or she has a high fever, appears sallow or seems overly lethargic, it is wise to seek further medical advice.

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Posted on August 3rd, 2008 by Dee
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10 Easy Ways to Healthy Eyes

By Lynn Behrendt, contributing writer to Green Living at http://www.Care2.com

It’s easy to forget how important eye health is, until a problem comes up. Here are some easy, commonsense tips to help avoid macular degeneration, cataracts, blurry “computer” vision and more.

1. Eat greens. Ingesting lots of leafy green vegetables like spinach, collard greens and kale help avoid macular degeneration. (The “macula” is an area at the back of the eye that enables us to see fine details. When the macula doesn’t work, there is blurriness or darkness in the center of our vision).

2. Take vitamins. There are supplements made specifically for eye health. Be sure that they include these: Vitamins A, C, E and B2 and the minerals zinc and selenium.

3. Keep your eyes hydrated. A simple saline solution can help to lubricate and soothe eyes. (Be sure to check with your doctor if you experience stinging or burning in your eyes, or a sandy or gritty feeling, or you don’t produce tears when you cry. These symptoms could indicate “dry eye,” a condition that needs medical attention).

4. Eat apricots and blueberries. Blueberries are associated with reduction of eye fatigue and apricots are rich in beta carotene and lycopene, both of which promote good vision.

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Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Dee
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Homemade Throat Lozenges

By Melissa Breyer, Senior Editor, Care2 Green Living; http://www.care2.com/

During fluctuations of weather, everyone seems to get sick. People that were healthy all winter now have sniffles and sore throats—for which we have the perfect little secret weapon. These homemade throat lozenges are soothing beyond belief, a snap to make and omit the artificial colorings, flavorings and sugar found in many store-bought versions.

The beauty of homemade is that you know exactly what you’re getting. Even natural products bought from the store depend on larger-scale production and often rely on ingredients that you can avoid when you do it yourself. Case in point: Homemade throat lozenges.

Skip the refined sweeteners and coloring and make your own with this very simple recipe. I go for the flower petal version because they remind me of the violet pastilles that my grandmother used to get, but adding some mint is nice, too, if you are feeling sniffly. The trick here is to use 1/2 cup total of whatever combination you think sounds soothing to your ails.

One of the key ingredients is marshmallow root, which you can order online or purchase at health food stores. Marshmallow root has been used since antiquity to tame sore throats because it has a soothing effect on inflamed and irritated tissues.

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Posted on April 5th, 2008 by Dee
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Macular Degeneration - What it is, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

What is Macular Degeneration?

Macular degeneration is a disorder that affects central vision – what you see directly in front of you as opposed to your peripheral or side vision. The macula is the central portion of the retina, the paper-thin tissue at the back of the eye where light-sensitive cells send visual signals to the brain, and is responsible for detailed vision.

Macular degeneration occurs when the central part of the retina deteriorates. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD) is the most common eye disease and is in fact the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the United States in people over the age of 50.

Damage to the macula results in the development of blind spots and blurred or distorted vision and can hamper your ability to perform basic activities of daily living such as reading and driving.

Types of Macular Degeneration

Dry Macular Degeneration

Dry macular degeneration is the early stage of the disease. It may be caused by the aging and thinning of the macular tissues, the deposition of pigment in the macula, or by a combination of the two processes. Yellowish spots known as drusen begin to accumulate from these deposits or from the debris from deteriorating tissue, and this occurs primarily in the area of the macula. Loss of central vision may occur very gradually but can be as serious as the wet neovascular form of AMD.

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Posted on January 17th, 2008 by Dee
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Large Tonsiles and Snoring

Large tonsils, or hypertrophic tonsils, can frequently cause severe snoring, breathing holding, difficulty eating, choaking, and sleep apnea. This can occur as an isolated event or in conjunction with recurrent tonsillitis. If the problem becomes severe, tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy is often recommended.

For more information visit the Melatrol website.

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Posted on January 3rd, 2008 by Dee
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Got a Cough? Try a Natural Treatment

By Dr. Weil - http://www.drweil.com/

If dry, bronchial coughs, chest congestion and ear infections are bothering you this winter, consider taking mullein. The flowers and leaves of the mullein plant are safe and effective in addressing many seasonal respiratory problems.

Products are available as tinctures, oils, powders, lozenges, capsules, extracts and even in whole leaf form - select reliable brands that are pure 100 percent mullein.

For congestion and dry cough, try a dropperful of tincture in a little warm water every four hours; mullein is safe for adults, but do not give mullein to young children for coughs. For ear infections, try a few drops of mullein oil, slightly warmed, directly in the ear - a few drops of oil in the ear for