Acrylic nails are glued onto real nails with adhesive. While acrylic nails are generally safe, some people may have an allergic reaction to the components of the acrylic nails or the adhesive used to apply them. If you are allergic, your fingers can become red, itchy and swollen around the nail bed.
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Pain in the calf muscles can occur while swimming. This primarily happens when the toes are kept pointed -- called the plantar flexion action -- throughout the activity.
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Blocked arteries cause high blood pressure, or hypertension. High blood pressure puts you at risk for stroke, heart attacks, kidney damage and blindness. Each class of blood pressure medicines carries differing risks for interacting with other drugs or supplements.
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An estimated 25 percent of men begin balding by the age of 30, explains MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health. Baldness generally is related to aging, heredity and testosterone.
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When you sit down to enjoy a meal you’re expecting to have a pleasurable experience, but if you develop pain and a stomachache, you may avoid eating. Neck and back pain combined with a stomachache after eating is most likely minor symptoms of a food allergy.
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Your liver helps to perform digestion and toxin removal. Its condition can affect your health, states nutritional therapist Gale Maleskey in her text, “Nature’s Medicines: The Definitive Guide to health Supplements.” You can detoxify your liver and gallbladder with specific foods.
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Working out can cause some of your senses to numb as the intensity of exercise saps your mind's focus. But the development of blurry vision may be a concern all of its own.
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Your thyroid gland produces hormones that help regulate your energy, metabolism, moods and body temperature. After you eat goitrogens, substances that occur naturally in various foods, a healthy thyroid will compensate by releasing more hormones than usual.
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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and functions not only in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth but also in the health of nerves, muscles and the heart. Calcium deficiency can lead to serious health problems such as bone weakening, nerve damage and heart arrythmias.
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Arthritis can be painful and make your knee joints stiff, limiting your mobility and making everyday tasks difficult. To counteract this, you need to exercise to keep the legs muscles strong and the knee joint flexible. Walking is a great form of exercise. It is free and can be done anywhere at any time.
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Blood tests can help your doctor determine risk for disease, diagnose disease or follow the progress of treatment. Two common blood tests are a lipid panel and blood glucose test. A lipid panel, also called a coronary risk profile, is used to help determine risk for heart disease.
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Itchy skin after eating tomatoes may be more common than you think. The acidity from the tomato can cause skin irritation and can even cause allergic contact dermatitis.
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Hemorrhoids, or piles, are twisted, swollen, varicose veins that occur in the anus and rectum. They are due to straining or pressure in the lower abdomen and though more common following childbirth or constipation, they can also result from working with weights.
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A broken wrist is a common injury. According to a study published in 2014 by "Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care," up to 20 percent of bone fractures treated in the emergency department affect the radius -- a large bone in the wrist.
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Balance boards, also known as wobble boards, are instruments that use a flat, hard top that you stand on, and an unstable rounded bottom so that to use it, you must exercise balance and swift movements. Balance boards are used in a variety of ways, from sports training, to fitness and exercise and even rehabilitation.
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Metamucil, or psyllium, is a bulk-forming fiber laxative. This medication absorbs water in the intestines to create a softer bulkier stool that is easier to pass, states Drugs.com. Metamucil is recommended for patients with constipation, but may also be used to lower cholesterol levels.
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Warts are rough, skin-colored lesions caused by a strain of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Warts are often harmless, according to the Patient Education Institute. Many times they go away on their own over time. A wart on your forehead might bother you because it's highly visible.
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Progesterone is a hormone in both men and women that is converted into testosterone and estrogen. According to MayoClinic.com, progesterone levels typically drop with age and affect testosterone production. At the same time, estrogen levels rise in older men, creating a hormone imbalance.
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Breast size, according to Kid’sHealth.org, is mostly determined by heredity and body weight. Essential oils cannot make small breasts grow, in the traditional sense, but they can make them appear fuller and firmer. According to Valerie Ann Worwood, author of “The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy,"
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Whether you're male or female, fine, thinning hair can be a source of embarrassment. When your scalp beings to peek through the strands of your hair, you may need to investigate the source of your thinning hair, especially if it's a sudden occurrence.
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