Every cell, tissue and organ in your body contains the macronutrient protein, which provides your body with energy. The digestive process breaks down protein in food into amino acids that repair and replenish the body.
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Cancer patients require special nutrition management due to a higher risk of developing nutritional deficiencies and becoming malnourished. Changes in nutritional status may result from the cancer itself, or it may be a side effect of cancer treatment.
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Protein is found in every cell, tissue and organ in the human body and is necessary for optimal functioning. Protein is a macronutrient, and therefore provides the body with energy. It is constantly being broken down, digested and replaced by dietary sources.
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Vitamins are essential for proper growth and development throughout the life cycle. Folic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin, is especially important during adolescence. Folic acid helps the body maintain old cells and create new ones. This is especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth.
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Proline, also known as L-proline, is an amino acid. It is non-essential because it can be synthesized by the body through the breakdown of L-glutamate, another amino acid. Protein is broken down into amino acids, or building blocks.
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Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest living tree species and its extracts have been used most widely for the treatment of memory loss and dementia (Reference 1). A 20-year study on the cognitive function of elderly patients, published in PLoS in 2013 by Amieva, et. al.
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Manganese is a trace mineral that plays an important role in numerous biological processes throughout the body. It is nutritionally essential only in small amounts, yet manganese is vital to life.
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Iron is a very important mineral for growing to children because it is essential for the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. The World Health Organization reports that as high as 80 percent of the population may be iron deficient with 30 percent having iron-deficiency anemia.
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Consuming at least three daily servings of fruit will help to maintain your health, but you should eat more non-starchy fruits to minimize calories and sugar. Fruits darker in color are typically packed with the most nutrients.
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Pins and needles, defined as a tingling or prickling sensation, is medically known as paraesthesia. Temporary paraesthesia can result from a brief, harmless constriction of circulation -- for instance, from kneeling or assuming an uncomfortable position -- and goes away when you change position.
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Osteopenia -- a loss of bone mineral density that is not severe enough to be classified as osteoporosis -- can put you at risk for osteoporosis and increase your susceptibility to broken bones.
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A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality that occurs when a portion of your stomach pushes upward through the hiatus, a natural opening in your diaphragm. Hiatal hernias are common -- especially in adults over 50 years old -- and often cause no symptoms.
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Weightlifters perform squats -- an exercise in which a bar is placed across the deltoids and the athlete squats and then lifts the weight -- to strengthen several different muscle groups.
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Weakened rectal muscles can cause fecal incontinence, defined as the inability to control bowel movements. Although it can be embarrassing and unpleasant, fecal incontinence is far from uncommon; the American College of Gastroenterologists reports that 5.5 million Americans have the condition at any given time.
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If you develop sore chest muscles 24 to 48 hours after running, the cause may be delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. DOMS usually vanishes within five to seven days and can be eased with self-care, but MayoClinic.
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Lactic acid, which is produced during strenuous exercise, is both maligned and misunderstood. Although it is commonly blamed for the "burn" you feel with exhaustive exercise, it is hydronium molecules — not lactic acid — that cause the pain.
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Ice skating is an exhilarating but physically challenging sport in which ankle pain and injuries can occur.
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A sinus infection--or acute sinusitis--is an inflammation of the sinuses from a bacterial, fungal or viral infection; allergies can also play a role. According to a 2008 Health News website article, sinusitis affects about 31 million people in the United States.
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Vertigo, or dizziness—the sensation that your surroundings are spinning—can happens when you stand up too quickly or make changes in the position of your head. It can be caused by sinus or inner ear infections, but one form is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
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If you burp excessively, you have aerophagia to thank. That's the medical term for swallowing air, and it's the major cause of burping. "The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies"
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