The liver and the pancreas are important organs in the digestion and processing of the foods we eat. The liver produces bile, which helps in the digestion of fats, while the pancreas secretes various enzymes, including amylase and lipase that help in the digestion of sugars, fats and proteins.
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Working out with weights can give women an amazing body, stronger and more confident. But one negative side effect of lifting is a decrease in breast size due to loss of fat. To restore the twins to their former splendor, many women opt for surgical augmentation.
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Acute sinusitis can give you a severe stuffy nose by causing swelling of the tissues in the nasal passages. This swelling blocks drainage of mucus, allowing it to back up and making it difficult for you to breathe through your nose. It can cause painful throbbing in the front of your face and bring on a sinus headache.
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Following a healthy diet reduces your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Choosing an apple instead of a candy bar may also make the difference between a good mood and a bad mood. Although the relationship is not entirely understood, well-balanced nutrition and mental health are integrally related.
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If you're concerned about the health of your cardiovascular system, keeping your blood pressure low and blood cholesterol in a healthy range are important goals.
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Many hormones are moving throughout your bloodstream and organs, carrying chemical messages. These include melatonin, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. Hormones play a critical role in metabolism and reproduction, and they also affect mood.
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The body needs to make red blood cells, among other functions. Most people get enough iron through their diet, but some people require iron supplements to achieve adequate levels of iron.
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There are several different reasons why a woman’s estrogen levels can drop such as stress or certain medications. Other health conditions like menopause or polycystic ovarian syndrome can also cause severe drops in estrogen levels.
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An almond allergy can be serious and life threatening. It can cause hives, a blistering rash, or worsen underlying eczema.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a technique used to support the circulation of blood and oxygen in the body of a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse. CPR is physically invasive for the victim and techniques used during CPR carry risks and the chance of complications.
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A combination of sweating, chills, fatigue and nausea symptoms can signal a wide range of medical conditions, from a passing virus to more serious, potentially life-threatening diseases. Contact your physician if you are experiencing these symptoms.
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A minor burn, also known as a first-degree burn, harms only the very top layer of skin. While painful, this type of burn responds well to treatment at home. Sunburns, rope burns and most burns incurred while cooking are examples of minor burns you can treat with home remedies. Keep the burn clean to avoid infection.
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Redbush tea is a beverage brewed from the dried leaves of the rooibos plant, a low-growing shrub native to South Africa and known scientifically as Aspalathus linearis. The herbal tea gets its name from the English translation of rooibos, which means “red bush” in Afrikaans.
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Healthy kidneys cleanse the excess fluid, minerals and other bodily waste products collected by the blood by producing urine. They also help balance the volume of electrolytes and regulate the pH range in the body.
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Hippocrates, sometimes called the "Father of Medicine," may have used apple cider vinegar as an antibiotic in 400 B.C. Its popularity as a home remedy has increased since the publication of "Folk Medicine" by the Vermont doctor D.C. Jarvis, though there is little scientific proof of its real value.
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Mapping the mental activity of the brain shows that music stimulates parts of this organ just as food, drugs and sex do, reveals a report in the "Canadian Geographic" magazine. It is apparent that music can affect emotions and mood in the vast majority of individuals.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 670,000 people are diagnosed with heart failure each year. Left-sided heart failure occurs when the left side of the heart becomes unable to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body.
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Most cases of throat blisters go away on their own, and while you usually can’t shorten the illness that causes them, you can at least ease the pain.
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Your eyes are your windows to the world, but if you wake up with an eyeful of mucus, your first glance at the world can be a bit clouded.
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One of the most common ways to recognize appendicitis during pregnancy is by noticing a pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen that will not go away. Appendicitis pain is not like cramping. This pain is something that starts out as a light pain and gradually builds up to an unbearable pain.
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