Mold and mildew, found everywhere in the environment, are both fungi that need to be in moist areas to grow. Areas that are dark and have poor air quality can also contain mold and mildew. These fungi will eventually damage the surfaces they grow on by spreading seeds or spores.
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A pulled abdominal muscle is a relatively common, troublesome injury among physically active people. The injury muscle fiber tearing in one or more of the muscles of the abdominal wall. Also known as an abdominal muscle strain, this type of injury ranges from mild to severe, depending on the extent of tearing.
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Everyone experiences moments or days when they feel sad, stressed or irritable, which is normal. However, some people feel those things most of the time and don’t feel happy very often. Those people probably also have issues eating and sleeping, trouble concentrating and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
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Every parent knows the sound: the “clunk” in the middle of the night as a child hits the floor from falling out of bed. Unless the child is sleeping in a top bunk, falls from bed usually are no more than a few feet, and they rarely result in serious injury.
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The nearly 10 months of pregnancy brings many changes, both physical and emotional. The physical changes are the most obvious and are also the ones that can cause the most concern and discomfort. There are natural remedies that are useful for easing certain pregnancy symptoms.
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When any tissue in the body is injured there is a degree of swelling that results from bruising, chemical release and healing. But the brain is inside an enclosed skeletal shell, the skull.
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Almost all babies develop a rash when they have diarrhea, according to Barton D. Schmitt, author of "Your Child's Health." The more often your baby soils his diaper, the more likely he is to develop painful diaper rash, sometimes accompanied by blisters.
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It is rare to sustain a broken shoulder blade without severe trauma; however, the clavicle and the proximal humerus are bones that are considered part of the shoulder, and these bones are more commonly fractured. Your doctor will want to immobilize the shoulder by placing your arm in a sling until the bones heal.
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Stomach cramps are one of the most unpleasant, uncomfortable problems associated with running. During a run, cramps or stitches can seriously hamper your performance. If the cramping continues hours after running, however, it can lead to more serious problems.
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Irritable bowel syndrome, also referred to as IBS, causes your intestines to contract slower or faster than normal. Due to the difference in the way your bowels constrict, this can cause your large intestine to create gas, pain, cramping and sudden bouts of diarrhea or constipation.
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Caffeine is a stimulant that occurs naturally in tea and cocoa and is added in generous amounts to many beverages for the sole purpose of providing bursts of energy and staving off fatigue. Researchers have been trying to understand the effects of caffeine for decades.
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Zyrtec, or cetirizine, is an antihistamine drug used for the treatment of seasonal allergies and its symptoms, such as rhinitis (runny or stuffy nose), cough and allergic skin manifestations like atopic dermatitis or urticaria.
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Minerals in the body that carry electrical charges are called electrolytes. Your urine, blood and other bodily fluids carry electrolytes through your body. When electrolyte levels become imbalanced, you can experience a range of symptoms ranging from headaches and nausea to confusion and dehydration.
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How acid or how alkaline your digestive system is can affect how well your food is digested. This is measured using the pH scale, with lower numbers indicating an acid environment and higher numbers indicating an alkaline environment.
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A healthy, balanced diabetes diet should include plenty of nonstarchy vegetables and moderate amounts of whole grains, fruits, starchy vegetables, lean protein and low- or nonfat dairy, says the American Diabetes Association.
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Most people understand that smoking causes substantial harm to lung tissue, but few realize that smoking causes more deaths from heart disease than from lung cancer.
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Strength training and bodybuilding place a lot of stress on your body. Heavy weights that cause you to strain more than normal can affect your blood pressure and heart rate.
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A grade one knee sprain is considered a mild knee injury in which one of the ligaments in the knee is overstretched. The symptoms include swelling, pain and inflammation. Certain exercises can help strengthen the quadriceps and the hamstrings – the muscles that support the knee – and speed recovery time.
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Itchy scalp has multiple causes, ranging from skin conditions such as dry skin, dandruff and psoriasis to underlying health concerns like iron deficiency anemia and liver disease. However, if your scalp begins to itch after shampooing, you may be experiencing a different set of conditions.
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While most women are aware of what can cause hair to become dry, limp, oily or brittle, few know what can cause your scalp -- an important factor in the overall health of your hair -- to become itchy.
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