Vampire Disease

Yes, vampires are real. But they are not the same vampires as portrayed in movies or TV series. Rather, it is a rare genetic disorder in which the production of hemoglobin is impaired.

The medical term for vampire disease is porphyria. It has been around for many years but only few individuals know of it. (So, you can safely say that Edward Cullen was just suffering from porphyria and not a real vampire.)  

The following are symptoms of porphyria or vampire disease:

Highly sensitive to sunlight. When a person suffering from porphyria is exposed to the sun, his or her skin disfigures, blackens, ruptures and swells.

The fangs of vampires as seen on TV or a movie are the same fangs you will see when you meet a porphyria patient. Only that they arise because the lips and gums are drawn tight that the teeth will look like fangs.

Some patients with Vampire disease had to drink blood. This was to alleviate anemia, as well as pain. But this remedy has been replaced by injection of blood products.

Yes, vampire disease sufferers loathe garlic because of the chemicals found in said herb that can aggravate the symptoms.

Fortunately, vampire disease is not contagious. So, if you are bitten by a porphyria patient, you will not suffer from this condition.

Essentially, the vampire legend has a basis. However, vampire disease sufferers do not live that long, like Edward Cullen.

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If you want to avoid the negative side effects of anti-anxiety medication, you might as well take advantage of the remedies that do not cause adverse reactions to your body.

One of the effective remedies of anxiety is Vitamin B complex. According to herbalists, this natraul remedy is a great stress reliever. If you have insufficient amount of B vitamins in your body, you may suffer from anxiety.

Apart from the B vitamins, the element magnesium is also an anxiety soother. Like B vitamin complex, a deficiency in magnesium can aggravate the effects of stress resulting in anxiousness. Thus, taking of this element may lessen the symptoms of anxiety.

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Natural Anti-Histamines or Anti-Allergies

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The most common symptoms of hay fever or allergies are itching, runny nose, sneezing and sore eyes.

Anti-allergy medications are available but with known side effects. To avoid adverse reaction, natural anti-histamines may be used, such as:

Nettle. It has anti-histamine that can be obtained from health food shops.

Ginkgo biloba is a great anti-allergy natural treatment as it can cease certain allergy-triggering chemicals.

Apart from its anti-histamine effect, Vitamin C has a substance that controls symptoms of hay fever.

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Acne Treatment: Is Overcleansing Good for the Skin?

Before, I thought that cleaning my face more than 3x a day would result in flawless skin. But my dermatologist explained to me that over-cleansing my face could cause acne.

Why?

Over-cleansing the face stimulates the sebaceous gland to produce more oil. He also advised not to use granulated cleanser as it can aggravate the condition.

Truly, too much of something is bad enough.

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