Sudden inflammation of the pancreas -- known as acute pancreatitis -- is one of the most common and painful conditions affecting the digestive system. If you are diagnosed with this potentially life-threatening illness, treatment usually involves a period of hospitalization.
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Coumadin, also known as warfarin, is an anticoagulant used to decrease the formation of blood clots by blocking certain clotting factors. Doctors prescribe Coumadin to patients with histories of heart attack and stroke, as well as patients with prosthetic heart valves.
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Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach and may be acute or chronic. Gastritis is mainly caused by a bacterium known as helicobacter pylori.
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Vitamin B-12 is a water soluble vitamin that is naturally found in animal foods such as meat, poultry, fish, milk and shellfish. Vitamin B-12 is important for the production of red blood cells and for the maintenance of healthy nerves. Lack of vitamin B-12 can lead to neurological damage and pernicious anemia.
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Vitamin B-12, also known as cobalamin and cyanocobalamin, is one of the eight B-complex vitamins. Vitamin B-12 is necessary for metabolism, DNA synthesis, production of red blood cells and maintenance of healthy nerve cells, according to FamilyDoctor.org.
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Antithyroid medications such as methimazole and propylthiouracil are used to prevent the thyroid gland from making too much thyroid hormone. Excess thyroid hormone causes an overactive thyroid and a disorder known as hyperthyroidism.
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Vitamin B-12 is necessary for metabolism, red blood cell production and maintaining healthy nerve cells. Vitamin B-12 is naturally found in animal foods such as red meat, fish, eggs and milk. Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose levels in the blood.
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Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia that occurs when the body lacks enough red blood cells due to low levels of circulating iron. Iron is an essential mineral that forms hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
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Zoloft, a brand-name of the generic sertraline, is an antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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Arthritis is the inflammation of joints, which causes pain, swelling, stiffness and limited movement, according to PubMedHealth. Arthritis is caused by loss of cartilage that normally protects the joints. Types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis and infectious arthritis.
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Heart rate is controlled by electrical impulses that travel through contractile heart muscle and when there is a defect in the heart tissue, contractions can greatly increase. According to the Mayo Clinic, a healthy adult heart beats between 60 and 100 times per minute when at rest.
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Vomiting and diarrhea are very common symptoms that occur together and usually are the result of something minor that goes away on its own within two to three days. An elevated heart rate can also be caused by many different things, such as exercise, medications, anxiety and fear.
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Honey can be used to sweeten baked goods, tea, ice cream and cereal, not to mention serving as a syrupy spread for pancakes, waffles and toast. Derived from honey bees, this nectar comes in more than 300 varieties in the United States.
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When it comes to calories, not all fruit juices are created equal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many people are unwittingly drinking up a lot of their daily calorie allotment on fruit juices.
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Pinto beans, commonly used either whole in salads, soups and stews or prepared as refried beans in many Mexican dishes, are an excellent source of protein that are high in fiber, yet low in fat. The beans are soaked for several hours and then boiled, with the liquids drained and discarded before serving.
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The seated leg press is an exercise that will primarily train the quadriceps and hamstrings, but will also help develop the hip flexors and the gluteal muscles.
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To calculate your recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, for carbohydrates, protein and fats, the first thing you must do is determine your daily caloric needs, based on your body.
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Fiji water is an expensive alternative to tap water. Fiji water is artesian water sourced on the island of Fiji. Artesian water is defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as "water from a well tapping a confined aquifer in which the water level stands at some height above the top of the aquifer."
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Steel cut oats could be considered a "power food" because they are an excellent source of protein, soluble and insoluble fiber and select vitamins and minerals. The benefits of steel cut oats exceed the benefits of rolled oats because of the way they are processed.
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Probiotics are live microorganisms with possible digestive health benefits. Probiotics are found in fermented dairy products such as sour cream and yogurt, or can also be purchased over-the-counter and added to foods as a supplement. Not all sour cream varieties contain probiotics -- look for a label that says "
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