In a 24 hour day we have access to primary care for less than 10 hours and we have to rely on high cost channels like emergency rooms (ER) for the other 14 hours in a day.  Healthcare costs will rise another 6.5% in 2014 and employers are finding it hard to continue to provide affordable healthcare to their employees.  Providers are struggling as well.  The margins for a primary care physician (PCP) are shrinking and hospitals are having to merge to keep themselves afloat.  According to New England Health Institute up to 56% of visits at ERs are not emergencies wasting $38 billion annually. → Read more

Diaper rash even though it is not a real illness but one of the things that makes life difficult for you and your little one. Diaper rash happens because moist closed space loaded with bacteria is perfect place for rash to grow. It is a type irritant dermatitis of skin. You see your baby in pain, her bottom is red. Every parent have to deal with Diaper rash some or the other time. As a parent myself I hate to put all the chemical on their tender bottom also hated to see my angel in pain. Here is how you can flight diaper rash naturally.

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Anemia is a condition in which blood lacks Hemoglobin and cells in the body does not get enough oxygen.It is most common blood condition in the US, over 3.5 million people are affected.It affects infants due to heredity, Child bearing age females and older generation. There are more than 400 type anemia (source: WebMD) and they occur because of various reasons. The most common type of anemia is due to iron deficiency, which is what we will address here today.

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Have you ever felt thousands ants crawling on you skin, where you just want to scratch your skin’s content. If you have experienced it then you know what I am talking about and how it feels. Itch is body’s defense mechanism to some external or internal factors. It can be reaction to chemicals in personal care products, allergies, dryness, skin irritation, reaction to some medicine etc. Itching actually injures your skin. Itching gives some temporary relief but it forms a itch scratch-cycle. Here are some home remedies and life style choices which can diminish itching.

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COLD and COUGH- Runny/stuffy nose, mucus, headache, body ache, cough & postnasal drip if you are one of too many people who have suffered from common cough and cold you know how uncomfortable it is. We spend billions of dollars treating this, unfortunately there is no cure for common cough and cold but some step in the right direction and home remedies can be very effective.

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Constipation- can make us really uncomfortable. That feeling of bloating, heaviness, discomfort is no fun. Constipation occurs because of certain medical conditions, lack of movement or exercise, lack of fiber in diet, excess of processed food, lack of water etc. Constipation is not a disease it is a problem. Once we understand why constipation is affecting us, some home remedies and lifestyle changes can treat it very effectively.

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ULCER – is  an erosion in stomach lining caused by gastric juices and bacteria. Ulcers are very painful. contrary to earlier notion that ulcer only comes with stress and eating spicy food, it can happen to any one. If you are suffering from ulcers you know that medicines always does not bring relief. With some life style changes and home remedies ulcers can be controlled. Here are some for you.

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HANGOVER – After partying from dusk to dawn, you are feeling nauseated, spliting headache, sensitivity to light and sound – which is no fun.  Excessive consumption of alcohol leads to hangover. The best way to prevent hangover is drinking in moderation, being hydrated before drinking and try not to drink in empty stomach. But incase you got carried away and are dealing with hangover – here are few tips which will make it comfortable for you.

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