Iron symbolizes strength. Your body uses this essential nutrient for a variety of functions, such as powering your muscles and carrying life-sustaining oxygen to your organs and tissues. Testing for a normal iron level is important because too much or too little can lead to serious health problems.
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Knee pain is one of the most common reasons for a doctor's visit, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Many individuals experience a burning knee pain as the result of exercise.
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Most women will have an irregular menstrual cycle at some point in their reproductive years. Menstrual irregularities can begin at puberty or when a woman’s reproductive years come to an end, nearing menopause.
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Potassium sorbate is a food preservative that helps prevent food spoilage from bacteria, fungi, molds and yeast, as described in the United Stated Food and Drug Administration. Potassium sorbate delays changes in color, flavor, texture and rancidity of food items, making them last longer.
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The Atkins diet comprises four distinct phases. The induction phase is the first one, followed by the ongoing weight loss phase, the pre-maintenance phase and the lifelong maintenance phase. The induction phase is the stricter phase, restricting the daily carbohydrate to 20 grams or less.
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Vertigo is a sensation that you or objects around you are spinning. It is a common form of dizziness caused by a malfunctioning of the nerves of the inner ear.
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Shoulder and bicep pain can be caused by a pinched nerve. Despite the location of the pain, this pinched nerve is often located in or near the neck, and causes pain to radiate down the arm as far as the fingers.
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Triglycerides, also known as triacylglycerols, are the basic units of fat storage in the body. They provide up to 40 percent of the daily requirement of energy in people living in industrial nations.
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A sticky substance that helps preserve hearing by coating the ear canals, earwax typically possesses a distinctive, mild odor. Earwax that has an unusual or foul odor generally indicates a problem that could vary in severity from a mild buildup of wax to a potentially serious ruptured eardrum.
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Fluid on the elbow is known as elbow bursitis or olecranon bursitis. This condition is the result of fluid accumulating in the bursa, which is a saclike structure located at the point behind the elbow. This sac allows smooth movement in the elbow, making it easier to pick up, throw and hold objects.
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Ginger root, a key ingredient in many Asian dishes, can be prepared in many ways. Its strong and spicy flavor is enhanced via one method of preparing ginger -- to pickle it in a solution of vinegar and several other seasonings.
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Good health is a treasure that each individual should strive to value and develop during a lifetime. As explained in the Preamble to the Constitution of the The World Health Organization, health is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Short sightedness, also referred to as nearsightedness and myopia, is an eye defect in which objects in the distance appear blurry while objects that are nearby appear in focus and clear. Nearsightedness is most commonly caused by a misshaped cornea, lens or eyeball.
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Intestinal worms are parasites, or organisms that depend upon other organisms for existence. Although many consider intestinal worms to be a problem affecting poverty-stricken people in poor countries, they are also a health problem in the United States.
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When a capillary in the white part of the eye bursts -- called a subconjunctival hemorrhage -- the appearance of blood can be rather dramatic and alarming. Often, there is no history of trauma to the eye -- the blood simply appears spontaneously.
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Many childhood anxiety disorders surface around age 5. This is a time of major transition for most children. As they enter kindergarten, they must learn to cope with new social situations and academic pressure.
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Rubbing alcohol is the common name for the molecule isopropyl alcohol. This chemical is very closely related to the familiar substance ethanol, or drinking alcohol, which is found in beer, wine and hard liquor. Unlike drinking alcohol, rubbing alcohol is not suitable for human consumption.
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According to Medline Plus, from the National Library of Medicine in the National Institutes of Health, pulse rate is the number of beats per minute. Other terms for the pulse rate are the heart rate or heart beat.
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Milia are small, benign whitish bumps that can develop on various body parts in people of all ages. The two main forms of this condition are primary and secondary milia. While primary milia are very common in newborns and appear mostly on their cheeks and noses, secondary milia can affect older children and adults.
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Arthritis in the knee can cause pain and stiffness and it may seem best to avoid exercise. However, the right level and kind of exercise can actually help improve symptoms. Bicycling is often a good option because it is non weight bearing and can help to strengthen the muscles of the legs.
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