Blood sugar and blood pressure are both tightly regulated to stay within an optimal range in the body. Chronically low blood pressure or blood sugar can have adverse effects such as fatigue, while chronically high blood pressure and sugar can lead to heart disease and diabetes, respectively.
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If you want to lose weight quickly or clean out your colon, a tea detox diet can help you do both. As a weight loss tool, however, a tea detox diet may be both dangerous and frustrating because the diet puts your body into starvation mode.
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Sometimes small calcium deposits form on or under the skin. Lesions may develop near a recent injury or surgical incision site where skin and soft tissue have been damaged. These bumps often look like firm white or yellowish papules on the surface of the skin.
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Testosterone fills many important functions, from maintaining bone density and muscle mass to regulating sex drive and sperm production. High testosterone alone does not necessarily cause problems or need to be treated; it all depends on how high the levels go and your overall health.
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A cool mist humidifier is used to treat nasal and chest congestion from the common cold, allergies or a sinus infection, according to MayoClinic.com.
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DHEA sulfate, formally known as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, is a male sex hormone produced in the adrenal glands of both men and women. Blood levels of the hormone are sometimes measured to gauge adrenal function and health.
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With food and drug allergy rates increasing, it is important to recognize common signs of an allergic reaction. Lip swelling is one manifestation of an allergic reaction, which may be accompanied by swelling of the mouth, tongue and/or throat.
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A sinus headache is typically the result of swollen and inflamed sinuses. A sinus infection, the common cold or allergies can cause inflammation in the nasal cavity, placing pressure on different parts of the head.
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Marijuana has been used for years as a treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including pain and nausea resulting from cancer treatment and other illnesses.
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Attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, as it is called in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association that provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders, can affect people of all ages.
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When GERD symptoms flare up, take action promptly to prevent painful complications. Learn the best way to manage acid reflux with our guide on managing GERD symptoms, including tips for diet and medications.
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Roxithromycin is a prescription medication indicated to treat certain types of bacterial infections, such as pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. This medication is part of a class of drugs called macrolides; it works by limiting the growth and spread of bacteria through the body.
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Bacteria and fungi occur in all environments. In humans, these lifeforms can be harmless passengers, participate in beneficial biological processes, or cause disease. Bacterial and fungal infections affect people of all ages and range from minor to potentially life-threatening.
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Originating in India thousands of years ago, Ayurvedic medicinal treatments are complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, in the United States. Typically, ayurvedic treatments are an option when standard treatments have been found unsatisfactory.
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Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels. Plant sterols and stanols are natural statins, or phytosterols, which are plant cell components that work in the same way as statins.
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Rutin, a type of bioflavonoid, is found in black tea, buckwheat bran, many citrus fruits and even apple skins, and is also available as a supplement in capsule or tablet form.
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It was only a matter of time before tampon alternatives entered the market. Read on to learn about five substitutes and see if any are right for you.
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Blood-thinning agents, also known as anticoagulant medications, are used to treat a number of medical conditions. These medicines prevent the formation of blood clots, which can cause a heart attack, stroke or another serious health problem.
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You know vitamin C is good for your health and you might already be using this powerful antioxidant in a serum on your face. Topical vitamin C is a potent anti-aging tool that gives your face a healthful glow but you might wonder if it's also safe and effective to use around your sensitive eye area.
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A computerized tomography, or CT, scan is a diagnostic testing procedure that involves taking X-rays to create cross-sectional images of an area of the body. For many CT scans, a contrast material, or dye, is swallowed or injected to emphasize certain structures on the X-rays.
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