Many people who suffer from varicose veins cover them up by making pants and long skirts permanent fixtures in their wardrobes. While there’s no arguing that ropey, blue leg veins are no fun to deal with, there are other ways to cover them up without wearing head-to-toe clothing.
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Dealing with menopause and the changes it brings can be a challenge. Hot flashes, mood swings, loss of sexual desire and depression are all symptoms that can occur, along with weight gain around the waist and abdomen.
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To recover from surgery, your body must divert its resources to the important process of healing. This can result in the sacrifice of certain processes that are of secondary importance, such as growing hair.
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Bonine and Dramamine are medications used to treat motion sickness. Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea, vomiting and dizziness.
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Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure or hypertension generally has few noticeable symptoms of its own.
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Clean teeth and a healthy smile are a great formula for self-confidence. But if unsightly calcium deposits on your teeth have you hiding your smile, it doesn't have to be a permanent condition.
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Blisters on the bottom of the feet are a common childhood ailment. Although they are often very painful, they don't normally indicate a serious underlying condition.
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Swelling is a common side effect that accompanies a broken foot. The bad news is that because it is painful and distracting, the swelling can make your experience feel unbearable.
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Femoral anteversion is a condition where the femoral neck tilts forward, which causes the lower leg to rotate inward. The condition is present in 10 percent of children and usually corrects itself with time. Only when the rotation is in excess of 50 degrees is the anteversion considered a problem.
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The pancreas and liver are both vital organs. If your pancreas or liver ever stopped functioning properly, your life would be in danger. Taking care of both organs through diet, exercise and limited alcohol intake will promote both organs to maintain healthy functioning.
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Dextrose, also known as glucose, is a carbohydrate (specifically a simple sugar) that plays a central role in providing energy to your cells. Through a series of reactions, your body breaks down dextrose into smaller molecules, releasing energy that your cells require to function.
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The adrenal glands, positioned in the human body on top of the kidneys, play a critical, life-saving role in the body. One of their many functions is to supply the body with stress hormones, especially cortisol.
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Lapacho is a name for the herb Tabebuia avellanedae, more commonly called pau d'arco and taheebo. It is promoted as useful for treating a variety of health problems and illnesses, including cancer; however, no scientific evidence verifies that it works, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The earliest symptoms are related to movement and including a tremor, rigidity, slow movements and difficulty walking. Later symptoms can include thinking, sleep, emotional and behavioral problems including dementia.
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Broken bones affect your ability to perform daily activities, typically requiring 4 to 6 weeks of immobilization as they heal. A broken ankle can be particularly frustrating because it also affects your ability to walk.
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About 1.2 billion servings of Coke were distributed daily in 2003, according to Forbes.com. Concerns about soft drink health have lead many schools to eliminate sodas from beverage machines and cafeterias, and dentists are warning both children and adults to steer clear of sodas.
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Diabetes that begins during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes. This condition affects 5 to 9 percent of all pregnancies in the United States, and it is becoming more common, according to a July 2009 article in "American Family Physician." Pregnancy also aggravates preexisting type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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The prevalence of diabetes is on the rise and it now affects 7.8 percent of the U.S. population, as of 2007 according to the American Diabetes Association.
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Your pectoral muscles are the large muscles in your chest, spanning from just below your collar bone down through your top six ribs. You use your pectoral muscles when you flex your shoulders and raise your arms over your head, such as when you apply underarm deodorant.
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Your hair is constantly going through phases of growth and loss. In fact, most people lose on average between 50 and 100 hairs every day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
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