There was once a young man who grew so fast and had such intense growing pains you could literally hear his bones cracking as they grew in his body. All he could do was lay on the sofa and cry in agony. Growing pains as we all know are never fun. From the baby’s first tooth to the teenager going through a dramatic growth spurt there is always pain involved. What can parents do other than stand helplessly by aching for our children because we want to do something to ease their discomfort?

Toenail fungus (onychomycosis) is a very common problem and it can be hard to treat. It looks unsightly, smells unpleasant, makes walking painful, and if left untreated can cause a great deal of damage to the affected toenails. In severe cases the nails will crumble and even detach from the nail bed and fall off.

Nail fungus can lead to more serious problems too. The compromised nail provides an entry point for bacteria which can lead to serious infections like cellulitis.

Conventional over-the-counter treatments are notoriously unreliable, and prescription medications often cause side effects. And neither option offers a cost effective solution to the problem, with treatments lasting many months.

Effects of grapefruit on weight loss have been popular for a long time. The essential oil is extracted from citrus paradisi grapefruit plant. It is a natural stress- fighter with properties of antioxidant and anticarcinogenic. Over centuries the oil is known to have weigh loss benefits. Grapefruit essential oil is commonly known to curb cravings, reduction of abdominal fat accumulation, increase energy and boosts metabolism. Fashion models use grapefruits as part of their breakfast and other meals.

There are many kinds of diets today that promise users easy weight loss and other health benefits if regularly done. Some diets focus on the amount of food a person eats, while others focus on a certain type of food which may help with weight loss and boosting energy.

One of the diets which has been getting quite a following in recent years is the paleo diet. This specific diet is well-known for its healthy dietary options, fast weight loss effect and preventing the onset of chronic diseases. It would be noted that this diet is based on the diets of our hunting ancestors before they discovered the benefits of agriculture.

Did you know that myrtle essential oil is one of the 7 wonders of the world? Not really but it is really a mysterious essential oil  in the sense it probably is not one of the famous essential oils. Myrtle the common name is also known as Myrtus. (It almost sounds like the name of an ancient Greek mythological god). It is a genus of flowering plants that come from the family of Myrtaceae. It was described by, Linnaeus, who was famous for his work in Taxonomy which is the science of identifying, naming, and classifying organisms such as plants, animals, bacteria and fungi.

Pregnancy is without a doubt an exciting time filled with the promise of welcoming a wonderful bundle of joy into your life. But let‘s be honest, it’s also a time of tremendous changes for a woman‘s body, and those changes can be difficult to cope with.