Understanding the Causes of Strep Throat

Strep throat is an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria that causes inflammation, soreness and swelling of the throat and tonsils. Strep throat can be accompanied by fever, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain and distress. Strep throat can either have moderate or serious symptoms and it needs special care and attention in order to prevent the … Read more

Touch and Massage: Providing Infants Love and Care

Touch is a basic human instinct each of us is born with. Reaching out and touching another person is a universal action that conveys love and care. Communicating with hands comes second nature to speaking with voice. Through certain gestures we can convey affirmative and healing messages such as blowing kisses, clapping our hands to … Read more

What Are The Different Types Of Sleeping Disorders?

Several physical, medical, psychiatric or external factors cause disruption in sleep. Sleeping disorders are a common problem among people all over the world. There can be different types of sleeping disorders and the symptoms and causes may vary according to the types. Sleeping disorder usually occur due to stress, anxiety, grief, dependencies like alcoholism and … Read more

What to Know About Ear Infections and Remedies

Getting an ear infection is a commonplace event for a lot of people. The human ear canal is quite susceptible to fungal and bacterial infections, this is even more true when it comes to younger children. Some estimates suggest that over twenty million pediatric visits can be attributed to nothing more than ear infections. However, … Read more