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By Cathy Wong, About.com

Updated: May 11, 2006

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Click on a head condition below to learn about natural remedies and alternative therapies for that condition.

Acne

Acne is a very common skin disorder that is characterized by pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and/or clogged pores.

Allergies

Allergies, also called allergic rhinitis or hay fever, can cause a runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and facial pressure and pain.

Canker Sores

Canker sores are painful sores inside the mouth. Unlike cold sores, canker sores are not contagious.

Colds and Flu

The common cold is an upper respiratory infection that can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, and sore throat. The flu virus also affects the respiratory system, causing fatigue, chills and sweats, dry cough, headache, body aches and pain, fever and nasal congestion.

Cold Sores

Cold sores are painful, red, fluid-filled blisters that occur on the lips, chin, nostrils, fingers, or inside the mouth.

Dandruff

Dandruff is a chronic scalp disorder marked by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp.

Eczema

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that can cause swelling, red, and itchy skin. There are many different causes and forms of eczema.

Gum Disease

Nearly 80 percent of Americans have some form or gum disease, whether its gingivitis or periodontitis, also called periodontal disease. Gum disease can result in red swollen gums that may bleed when you brush or floss.

Hair Loss

Hair loss, also called alopecia or baldness, typically refers to excessive hair loss from the scalp. It can happen due to heredity, certain medications, or because of an underlying health condition.

Headache

Tension headaches generally produce a diffuse, mild to moderate pain in the head, which many people say feels like a tight band around the head. Tension headaches can also cause pain in the back of the neck.

Migraine

Migraine symptoms can include head pain on one or both sides of the head, pulsing or throbbing pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, flashes of light or zigzags in the field of vision, tingling in one arm or leg, among other symptoms.

Morning Sickness

Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, usually peaks by week 9 and diminishes by week 20. Despite its name, nausea can last throughout the day.

Rosacea

Rosacea, sometimes mistaken as acne, causes red areas on the face, small visible blood vessels on the nose and cheeks, easy flushing or blushing, small red bumps or pustules, or a red enlarged nose.

Sinus Congestion

Chronic sinus congestion, or chronic sinusitis, is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States. It can cause difficulty breathing through the nose, pressure-pain in the forehead, cheeks, nose, temples, or around the eyes, thick nasal discharge, reduced sense of smell, aching in the upper jaw or teeth, headache or ear pain, bad breath, post-nasal drip, and persistent coughing.

Toothache

Toothaches are caused by a cavity, gum disease, other dental conditions, or a jaw condition called temporomandibular joint. Tooth pain can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as heart attack, ear infections, or sinusitis.

Created 05/10/06
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