Diarrhea is never a fun condition to go through. It can cause dehydration and make you uncomfortable in social situations or make it impossible to leave the house. If you experience diarrhea after eating certain foods—especially ones high in fat—you may have a stomach or other condition that needs attention.
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The proper musculoskeletal alignment of the legs is extremely important for biomechanics. Muscle imbalances and poor joint functioning can lead to both acute and chronic injuries. Improper functioning of the leg mechanisms can lead to poor performance in athletics.
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Eye health is an important concern at any age, but especially for children. As kids’ eyes grow and develop, changes occur that can permanently affect their eyesight. Paying close attention to any changes in their vision is important to prevent sometimes severe injuries or conditions.
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Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 different chemicals, 50 of which are carcinogenic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. These chemicals cause both short-term and long-term damage to the body, especially the lungs. Some smokers experience shortness of breath due to lung damage.
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Nighttime congestion is a common childhood problem, caused by the swelling of the tissues and blood vessels on the inside of the nose. According to the National Library of Medicine, most cases of congestion result from viral or bacterial infection and resolve on their own within a week.
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Cymbalta and Prozac are two popular antidepressant medications manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. Although there are many similarities between the two medications, there are also many differences.
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Enlarged kidneys are uncommon and are usually related to a few specific disorders that are caused by birth defects, structural abnormalities, infection, pregnancy, blockage and injury.
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Morphine is a powerful opiate that is used medically to treat pain and other conditions. It is also abused to achieve a high or avoid withdrawal symptoms. The body has opioid receptors throughout the body and each receptor reacts specifically in response to that part of the body.
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Numbness of the feet and toes typically indicates a problem with the nerves that communicate sensory information from these structures to the brain. Chronic illnesses, medications, nutritional deficiencies and physical impingement on the nerves may cause loss of sensation in the feet and toes.
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Circadin is a type of prescription medication that contains melatonin and is used to induce drowsiness in patients over the age of 55 who have insomnia, a sleep disorder. Melatonin is a sleep-regulating hormone that occurs naturally within the body.
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Headache is the most common symptom of brain tumors. Although the brain itself feels no pain, other structures including blood vessels, the covering of the brain, and nerves in the head produce pain in response to pressure or displacement caused by a tumor.
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The knee is the largest joint in the body. Composed of three bones -- the femur, or thigh bone, the tibia, or shin, and the kneecap -- the knee is stabilized by four ligaments and cushioned by the menisci, two rubbery, disc-shaped pieces of cartilage that prevent friction between the bones.
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Cod liver oil has been used for hundreds of years for a number of ailments and preventative measures. While cod liver oil has not been specifically tested for its effectiveness as a hair growth agent, it does have several properties that may help with your hair growth.
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Growing up in an environment filled with loud voices can cripple your mental health. Consider that "good" things are rarely shouted, while negative, soul-crushing epithets are lifted to the heavens. A child has no choice but to hear because he has no escape. He cannot hail a cab or hop a bus away from home.
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Eating is a pleasurable time for most, especially when your favorite dishes are on the menu. If you have postprandial hypotension, though, meal time can cause a drop in your blood pressure, causing you to feel dizzy or light-headed.
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Thick blood, hypercoagulability, is a condition where your blood is thicker and sticker than normal and is due to an abnormality in the blood clotting process.
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Hypotension occurs when blood pressure is much lower than normal. Low blood pressure can be dangerous, especially if it is a chronic issue, because the brain, heart and other organs do not get enough blood and oxygen to function as they should.
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Your hands and other body parts shake slightly from the time awaken until your head hits the pillow, due to tiny muscle fibers contracting and releasing randomly. Normally, you will not notice this shaking unless it begins to interfere with normal activities like writing or eating.
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Creatine is a compound that is naturally produced in your body by your pancreas. It is primarily stored in your skeletal muscles to be used in the production of energy, especially during exercise. Micronized creatine is a commercially manufactured form of creatine that consists of very fine creatine particles.
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Many different factors can cause leg pain. Muscle fatigue, shin splints, atherosclerosis, blood clots, nerve damage, arthritis, gout, osteomyelitis and varicose veins are some of the causes. But perhaps the most common causes of leg pain are related to diet or dehydration.
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