Archive for the ‘Hemorrhoids’ Category

Overview

Hemorrhoids, also known as hemroids, are a common medical condition that may affect up to 90% of the population at one point or another, according to some estimates. It is a condition that is more likely to occur in peoples of read more...

Overview

Hemorrhoids are a condition that many women develop during pregnancy.  The reasons for this are simple.  Hemorrhoids occur when prolonged pressure is put on the veins in the anal and rectal areas.  Pregnancy, specifically the weight of the developing fetus, strains these veins to the point that they can turn into hemroids.  This is particularly true during the third trimester of pregnancy, when the fetus reaches its maximum weight.

In addition to the weight of the fetus, other factors which occur specifically read more...

Overview

When dealing with hemorrhoids, the most important thing you can do is to prevent constipation and the straining that goes along with it. Both can cause hemorrhoids to develop, and can aggravate existing hemorrhoidal tissue.

When hemroids do occur, it is important to keep from irritating the already inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue in order to allow the hemorrhoids to heal. There are a number of natural remedies that can be used for hemorrhoids treatment which read more...

Similar to physical features like hair and eye color, diseases and disorders can be passed down from generation to generation.  Genes, the units of hereditary material that contains coded instructions which act as a blueprint for the development of the body’s cells and systems, can also carry specific diseases that are inherited.

It has long been known that diseases such as Alzheimer’s, depression, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancers of the breast, ovaries, colon, prostate and skin are hereditary.  What may surprise most people is the fact that hemorrhoids may read more...

Sitz Baths: An Overview

The Sitz bath, also known as hip bath, is a home remedy that originally came from Europe. The name itself comes from the German “sitzen”, which means to sit.

The hemorrhoid treatment consists of soaking the buttocks and hips in a solution of saline or plain water. Depending upon the condition being treated, hot or cold water may be used. One of the main effects of a sitz bath is to increase blood flow to the abdomen and pelvis, which read more...