Taking care of hemorrhoids at home is the number one priority of hemorrhoid sufferers. This is mainly because having hemorrhoids is embarrassing and most of us cringe at the thought of having to talk about it with our doctors. If you suffer from hemorrhoid pain, one of the things that helps the most is being [...]

Everyone that has hemorrhoids feels embarrassed. For this reason, most of us rather buy hemorrhoid solutions in the Internet or in pharmacies. When it comes to hemorrhoid treatments or preventing hemorrhoid attacks, it is important to consider your activity level. An article in the New York Times titled, “Is Sitting a Lethal Activity?” talks about [...]

Hemorrhoid pain relief does not come easy. Acute pain, such as hemorrhoid pain, is disabling and makes most people irrational; sufferers struggle to take care of their bodies through the pain. On top of this, hemorrhoid pain relief isn’t simple—it’s difficult to achieve, as those of you who have suffered from painful hemorrhoids know. Because [...]

Astringents are often used for anal itching and they also can be useful if you are suffering from hemorrhoids. Astringents promote dryness of the skin by causing coagulation of proteins in the cells of the perianal skin, which helps relieve itching and burning. Most astringents include the following ingredients: Calamine 5-25% Zinc oxide 5-25% (Calmol [...]

Antiseptics are a great tool to prevent the growth of bacteria and other organisms which are often issues associated with hemorrhoid inflammation.  Since the presence of hemorrhoids makes it difficult to keep the area free of bacteria, antiseptics help to maintain good hygiene. This way, hemorrhoid inflammation and wound healing can be controlled in less [...]

Hemorrhoid treatments need to provide fast pain relief. For those of you who have experienced hemorrhoid flare-ups, the pain can often feel unbearable. Words used to describe it are shooting, stabbing, pinching, intermittent and sharp. This is why so many companies that make hemorrhoid treatments use anesthetics in their formulas. This is also why these [...]

Fats are an important component in our diet. But it is good to understand the different types of fat so that we can properly incorporate them into our diets. I will provide you some examples of the different types of fats and recommended portions to maintain good health. Keep in mind that 30% of your [...]

During a hemorrhoid treatment, it is good to know what kind of fats are beneficial for you and which ones you should avoid. For example, nuts, seeds, oily fish, olive oil and lean meats are a great source of healthy fat. Butter, margarine, processed foods containing trans fats, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils and fatty [...]

Summer is time for fun and beach time.  Specially if you live in seasonal climates and you have to endure nasty frosts and cold winters.   But the heat of the summer can at times get to us.  We suffer fatigue and dehydration a lot faster than we are used to.  We struggle to dress for [...]

Hemorrhoids are veins located in the anal wall, external or internal.  These veins may become inflamed either because we don’t eat enough fiber, are stressed out, have had a baby or other underlying physical conditions. 6 easy steps to make your hemorrhoid pain relief happen faster: 1.   Use adhesive strips to lift your buttocks away [...]