I used to think I was immune to poison oak. Last summer, after playing a round of disk golf, I found out otherwise. I had unknowingly walked through a large patch of poison oak, and because I was wearing shorts, I got the plant’s noxious oil, urushiol, all over my legs. The itching that comes with a poison oak rash is maddening. I searched everywhere for ways to keep from manually removing my dermis. Besides the itching, I was horrific to look at. During a large meeting at work, I caught a handful of collegues staring at my blisters. “Look, it’s pulsating,” I heard them whisper. Through my ordeal I’ve become something of an expert. I know that there are no medicines or treatments that will get rid of poison oak overnight; you have to let your skin heal. However, in my article on how to get rid of poison oak, you’ll learn about the most effective methods to soothe the rash, blisters, or hives that come with urushiol exposure.  You can also learn what poison oak looks like; the effort of prevention is much easer than having to get rid of a poison oak rash.

When I was in the third grade, our elementry school suffered a pink eye outbreak that was nearly an epidemic. All of my friends had the typical pink eye symptoms: red, swollen eyes with a streak of revolting discharge here and there. I was heartbroken with envy. They got to stay home for a day or two while I tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to fake it. With all the fussing with my eyes, I nearly gave myself a non-contagious form of pink eye. Twenty years later, I’m still waiting for my pink eye vacation days. Sigh. Most people would rather learn how to get rid of pink eye than how to get it. After much research, I know how to do both. I know that you’ll need antibiotics for contagious pink eye. Beyond that all you can do is seek pink eye treatments to ease symptoms until your body heals.  Read my latest article on how to get rid of pink eye to learn about strategies to survive this ordeal with your sanity intact.

There are about 260 species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae that can be commonly found in North America, just over a dozen of which are frequently reported inside of homes each year. Many of the members of this family have scent glands which emit a noxious odor as a defensive agent against predators. The stink bugs can be quite large: anywhere from 1/6 to one inch in length. As winter draws near, these bugs have a tendency to find their way into homes, looking for a place to hide. In the article How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs, I break down the best ways to get rid of them during different times of the year. There are industrial recommendations as well as some natural alternatives for getting rid of the stink bugs in your garden or home. Read the full article for yourself and get rid of your stink bugs.

Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease, and it is very common. In fact, most of the population will experience the bleeding, tender gums and bad breath of gingivitis at some point in life.  Because it is so common, people assume it isn’t a big deal. Well, left unchecked, gingivitis will turn into a more severe form of gum disease. Your teeth will start to move around until they leap from your mouth in disgust. Your breath will become so rancid, not even your dog will kiss you, and he drinks from the toilet, passionately licks his anus…etc. What’s more, having gingivitis puts you at a much higher risk of stroke and heart attack.  Fortunately, it isn’t that hard to get rid of gingivitis and reverse any damage done. Read my latest article on how to get rid of gingivitis, or risk dying toothless and alone.

If you’ve come to this page, you probably already know that you can’t get rid of eczema. Not yet anyway. What you can do is keep the disease in remission by taking care of your skin and avoiding eczema triggers. Many people who do this hardly ever have to deal with the pain and frustration of eczema flare-ups. Scales, redness, burning, flaking, scaling, and worst of all, the terrible itching - these eczema symptoms are more than enough motivation. Though I’ve never experienced it, the itching is said to be supernatural, and scratching that itch (which can lead to prolonged, horrific breakouts) is supposedly gloriously, wickedly satisfying.  When you do experience an eczema breakout, there are many research-based methods to suppress the itching and return the skin back to health. Read my latest article on how to get rid of eczema to learn the latest treatments used to fight this disease.

Thrush is what people are referring to when they say they have an oral yeast infection or a yeast infection of the nipples and milk ducts. It is also known as oropharyngeal candidiasis, Candida albicans, or just plain old oral thrush. Whatever you wanna call it, it’s nasty and uncomfortable as hell. It can affect women, men, infants, children, and it can be a huge pain in the backside to get rid of thrush. Luckily though, it is a very common problem and treating thrush is usually very simple. You can treat thrush by using a thrush cure obtained through prescription, from the pharmacy, through the use of simple thrush treatment practices, or (most effectively) by using a mixture of the three. The important thing is, you need to get rid of thrush. Read this article and learn how to treat thrush infections and to get rid of oral thrush all together.

It would be nice if only reality TV stars had to deal with piles. That would make television more interesting. Alas, over half the population will have to deal with piles symptoms and piles pain during the course of their lifetime. That all grocery store drug aisles have a section devoted to piles speaks to the scope of the problem In the vast majority of cases, it poses no health risk. On the other hand, it’s difficult to think of a an affliction that is more annoying. The itching, the inflammation, the pain - all of this goes nicely with the embarrasment of a butt disorder. In my article, I outline the OTC medicines found in the drug aisles. For some, they are all that is needed to get rid of piles symtoms. A better appraoch that is less likely to see flare-ups will include lifestyle changes. Read my latest article on how to get rid of piles to see the many ways the problem can be dealt with.

When the forces of good and evil were creating the universes, I’m sure they had to haggle a bit over what human existence would entail. The side of good would say, “We’ll need rainbows in the skies for the people to smile at.” The forces of evil would retort, “Rainbows only after storms…and some will have to suffer body acne. Rainbows are too much.” And thus, body acne was brought into the world. Though skin varies in thickness and makeup throughout the body, the chest and back are, like the face, especially prone to acne. Body acne and facial acne are fundamentally the same, and just like the latter, there is plenty you can do to get rid of body acne at home. Yes, there are many great OTC topical treatments for body acne, but there are also many small things you can do, from proper bathing to choosing the clothes you wear. Come, read my latest article on how to get rid of body acne. After we defeat this evil, we will make rainbows permanent.