Having diabetes means you must be vigilant about closely monitoring your diet, but if you find yourself at a bar with friends, don't throw caution to the wind. Although diabetics can safely consume spirits because they're low in calories, be careful about enjoying whiskey in a mixed drink.
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Camphor, eucalyptus and menthol are three essential oils that are used in complementary and alternative medicine to treat a variety of ailments and conditions.
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Unless your beer is specifically marketed as gluten-free, it has gluten in it. Gluten is a protein that comes from most grains, including barley, the main solid ingredient in beer.
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Vitamin B is not a single vitamin, but rather a group of vitamins consisting of eight members: Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6, biotin, B-12 and folate. (ref 1) B vitamins are water soluble, which means if you get too much the excess is excreted in your urine and unlikely to cause health problems.
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Hemorrhoids, also called piles are painful, swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. They occur due to increased pressure on the blood vessels located in the lower part of the colon. Hemorrhoids is a rare condition in infants, according to the information website safehemorrhoidtreatment.com.
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Progesterone is a female hormone that plays a role in reproduction. The level of this hormone declines with age, which can cause symptoms. If your symptoms are severe your physician may prescribe medications that mimic the actions of progesterone.
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A number of things can trigger sneezing. Whether it’s an allergy to pollen or mold or you’re suffering from a cold, sneezing continuously can leave your nose feeling sore and irritated. The more inflamed your nasal passages are, the more you will sneeze, so the circle never stops.
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People with either renal failure or diabetes already have strict nutritional guidelines necessary for optimal health. If you have both diseases, choosing which foods to eat or avoid can be confusing.
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Leg pain has a number of causes, from exercise to nerve damage caused by an injury or diabetes. It may also be the result of a condition known as restless leg syndrome -- or RLS.
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Flank pain as the result of a pulled or torn muscle can develop on one or both sides of the body between the back and the upper abdomen. Although it is not typically a dangerous condition, it can worsen and become debilitating if left untreated.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to produce and use insulin properly. A key function of insulin is to help convert glucose to energy; thus, diabetics have higher than normal levels of glucose in the blood. In 2007, over 23 million Americans -- 7.8 percent of the U.S. population -- had diabetes.
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The soleus and gastrocnemius are two of the muscles in your calves and are heavily involved in many of the exercises you perform each day. An adequate fitness program will incorporate stretching because it increases flexibility, improves circulation and range of motion, and reduces muscle stress.
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If you suffer from gastritis, your stomach lining is inflamed and you make less acid, enzymes and mucus. Acid and enzymes help you break down food and mucus protects your stomach from acid. Gastritis can be acute or chronic and may result in stomach bleeding, erosion and ulcers.
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When your kidneys are not functioning properly the collection of urinary wastes can develop into kidney stones.
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When you’re pregnant, almost nothing is more beautiful to the ear than the sound of your baby’s heartbeat. This sound reassures you that your baby is still thriving. One of the most common methods to hear this sound is through a fetal Doppler.
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People with degenerative types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, typically experience a gradual onset of joint pain and stiffness. Acute forms of arthritis, however, develop suddenly.
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Most kidney stones form as a result of chemicals that are deposited in the kidneys and not passed from the body through urination. Crystals form and attach themselves to the wall of the kidney especially when urine is highly acidic and concentrated, according to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Renal Unit.
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Flomax, or tamsulosin, is a prescribed medication used to treat the signs and symptoms of benign enlargement of the prostate gland, or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), according to MayoClinic.com. Prostate enlargement is common in older men and can make urinating difficult.
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Skin tags are little flaps or knobs of skin that can appear on various parts of the body. The tags are flesh-colored and are benign, though the size of a skin tag can sometimes interfere with normal activities. A child can develop skin tags, also called papillomas, just as adults.
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Ear wax builds up to a greater degree in some people than in others. This phenomenon is related to the ongoing process of shedding skin cells over the human body.
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