Good blood circulation in the eyes is vital to maintain adequate eye health. Healthy circulation can be improved and maintained by using eye exercises and massage, maintaining a healthy diet and taking certain medications or supplements if necessary.
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If your doctor says you have high enzymes, he is referring to an elevated liver enzyme level. High enzymes in your liver indicate damage to the cells or inflammation in your liver. Inflamed liver cells leak higher-than-normal amounts of liver enzymes into the bloodstream.
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Microgestin Fe 1/20 is a combined oral contraceptive pill composed of both ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone. Oral contraceptives work by altering the body's hormonal levels to prevent ovulation and alter the lining of the uterus and cervical mucous to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
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Anxiety--the way your body reacts to dangerous situations--is a normal biological function. However, when your anxiety response occurs even when there is no specific threat, it can become an anxiety disorder. Symptoms of anxiety include muscle tension, restlessness, insomnia, stomach pains, and excessive sweating.
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Most women suffer from menstrual cramps--some cramps are severe, while others may be mild. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, University of Maryland Medical Center and The American Family Physician all recommend acupressure, or pressure point therapy, to relieve menstrual cramps.
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Bariatric surgery patients commonly undergo plastic surgery, or body contouring, to remove excess skin and help reshape the body after they have lost a significant amount of weight.
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Most adults with autism have likely possessed their personality traits since early childhood, but were either overlooked or misdiagnosed. Autistic traits from childhood can persist into adulthood, but with a wide range of outcomes depending on the severity of the disorder.
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The chemicals used in sanitary pads, tampons and diapers raised concerns throughout the world -- particularly near the turn of the 21st century -- due to questions about the safety of certain chemicals used in their manufacture, as well as the environmental issues of disposing of them.
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In the past, people thought menopause was a woman's problem. Annually, more than 25 million men in the United States and more than 408 million men worldwide report having symptoms of male menopause or andropause. One of the most common symptoms of andropause is experiencing hot flashes.
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According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK), the thyroid gland makes two hormones (triiodothyronine and thyroxine) that affect the amount of moisture in the skin.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that most dairy food choices be fat-free or low-fat. When you are baking, you follow this recommendation to lighten up your cake, muffins, cookies or bread.
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The most common problems from rinsing with hydrogen peroxide involve increased sensitivity to hot or cold foods. In some cases, you might also experience stinging sensations, mouth sores and other forms of irritation inside your mouth.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 1 million Americans are affected by shingles each year. Anyone who’s had chickenpox can develop shingles -- it occurs when the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates, often after lying dormant for many years.
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Human chorionic gonadotropin is usually considered the pregnancy hormone, although even women who are not pregnant produce small amounts. Women transitioning into menopause often have higher levels of hCG than the average woman, making the hormone a useful marker for the life change.
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Whitefish refers to round- or flat-shaped fish with fins that live near or on the bottom of sea or lakes that are white in color. This includes cod, haddock, halibut, haddock, whiting, bass, hake, flounder, cat fish, pollock, perch and whiting.
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A bountiful summertime vegetable, the cucumber adds crunch and coolness to green salads, pasta salads and tuna sandwiches. Colorful cukes even offer a non-starchy chip alternative on your chips and dip platter. But some people experience side effects after eating cucumbers.
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Your C5 and C6 vertebrae are located in the cervical portion of your spine, otherwise known as the neck. Physical therapy for C5 & C6 ranges from reducing pain and symptom levels by properly taking care of this region to strengthening and stretching exercises that return your neck to a functioning level.
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The liver filters almost 1.5 liters of blood every minute, cleansing the body of bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins and helping to fight disease. However, this large organ is also susceptible to infections and accumulating wastes, and it is important to cleanse the liver to maintain the health of the body.
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Progesterone supplements are given to pregnant women who have a history of low progesterone levels in pregnancy or a history of recurrent miscarriage. Progesterone is a hormone that helps maintains a pregnancy; normal levels are over 12 ng/ml in early pregnancy, with levels over 50 ng/ml by the end of the pregnancy.
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To maximize a woman's chances of getting pregnant, it's important for a man to consider his own fertility and sperm count. A man needs to produce plenty of healthy sperm so they can fertilize an egg and create an embryo. One possible cause of infertility in men is low sperm count.
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