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Nail splitting is a condition that causes mostly horizontal splits in the nail plate. Longitudinal splitting is called onychorrhexis – or ridging of the nail plate. The two almost similar conditions are called collectively as “brittle nail syndrome.” This kind of disease is common to those who work as house cleaners, janitor/janitress, nurses, and hairdressers Causes of Nail Splitting Frequent wetting and drying of the hands veruse of cosmetics for Nails Exposure to chemicals Accidents and traumas oral medications made from vitamin A Medical condition (e.g. including gland diseases, tuberculosis, Jorgen syndrome) Symptoms of Nail Splitting Pain in the nail bed Appearance of single or numerous nail splitting Loosening of nails in the growing area Treatment for Nail Splitting Lanolin Cream: Apply topically in the nail plate at least 3 times a day Petroleum Jelly: Apply in affected area, also moisturizes the surrounding skin More info here

Vaccination against Viruses Ideally, antiviral drugs are administered into a persons’ body in the form of vaccine especially during the childhood years. However, some vaccine can administer to adults if it’s needed. Vaccines are inactivated or dead microorganisms/organisms or purified products derived from them. There are several types of vaccines for different strategies used to reduce risk of illness and retaining its ability to induce a beneficial response to immune system. Vaccines may be monovalent or multivalent Monovalent vaccine - immunization against a single antigen or single microorganism multivalent vaccine - immunization against two or more microorganisms Type of Vaccines Toxoids Vaccines – contains inactivated toxic compounds Example vaccines are against: Tetanus Diphtheria Killed Vaccines- contains killed microorganism Example vaccines are against: Flu Polio Cholera Hepatitis A Bubonic plague Subunit Vaccines – contains proteins or “whole agent” Example va...

“Pins and Needles”is caused by too much pressure apply on a nerve temporarily. Some of the common causes is when a person sit on one position for a period of time and when intend to switch position “Pins and Needles”occurs. Also occurs in arms, hands, feet and/or other parts of the body. Although “Pins and Needles”is not desirable to feel, it is not a serious condition, usually the normal feeling of the affected part will return within a couple of minutes. When the feeling of numbness and tingling continue, chances are you might have a pinched nerve. Symptoms of “Pins and Needles” * Numbness * Weakness * Pricking * Burning * Itching * Tingling sensation * Slight pain in the muscle or nerve Causes of “Pins and Needles” * Inactivity * Sitting in bad position * Traumatic nerve damage * Nerve entrapment * Nerve compression * Stroke * Migraine * Alcoholism * Multiple sclerosis * Dehydration * Reduced blood supply to the affected areas Ho...