Your heart is a little like a machine that gets dialed to low, medium or high depending on the intensity of the exercise you're doing. However, machines aren't human, so if you've been leading a sedentary lifestyle a low-intensity workout can still dial your heart to high.
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The hip abductor muscles include the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum, sartorius and tensor fascia latae (TFL) muscles of the buttocks and outer thigh. These muscles move the hip away from you in a sideways direction, which is called hip abduction. When these muscles are tight, it limits your hip mobility.
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Probiotics are the good bacteria that normally inhabit your digestive tract but may become compromised due to stress, sickness or antibiotic usage.
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Lower back pain can be debilitating not only in the weight room but in your daily life. Walking, standing and even sitting can be made difficult, particularly if you have an office chair with poor lower back support. According to SpineUniverse.
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The heart keeps approximately 5 liters of blood pumping throughout the body, according to the Franklin Institute. Doctors can determine the health of the heart and blood vessels by measuring the blood pressure—the force the blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels.
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Water retention, also known as edema, occurs when an excess amount of fluid is trapped in your body’s tissue. Smoking is not a direct cause of edema; however, medical conditions that cause fluid retention can be directly related to smoking.
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Isopropyl alcohol, also called rubbing alcohol, is a specific type of alcoholic solution characterized by high flammability, a strong odor and a fast evaporation rate. It is also a common ingredient in some hair care products, and even has some hair applications in its pure form.
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Ear cones, more commonly known as ear candles, are long, tube-like instruments made from fabric that has been coated in wax. The idea behind an ear cone is that when you insert it into your ear and light it on fire, the gentle heat creates a mini vacuum that draws heat-softened wax up through the open end of the tube.
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Robitussin is an over the counter cough medicine. The medication comes in different types of formulas, including a cough suppressant, an expectorant, a cough and cold remedy, a cough cold and flu remedy and children's formulas.
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The male breast is composed of a mixture of tissue types, any of which may give rise to a mass or swelling. Cancerous breast tumors in men are rare but do occur. Men can also develop noncancerous breast disorders, causing breast lumps.
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According to Drugs.com, omeprazole, or Prilosec, is classified as a proton pump inhibitor. Proton pump inhibitors are drugs that block the hydrogen potassium ATPase enzymes found on the gastric wall. The enzymes stimulate the production of stomach acid. Abdomen enlargement is a side effect of omeprazole.
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Excess poundage is a common problem; the National Institutes of Health states that almost two thirds of the United States population is overweight. The NIH advises a well-balanced, low-calorie diet and more exercise. Some people turn to homeopathic remedies for weight loss.
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Lockjaw is the common term for temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, that causes pain in the joint where the lower jaw meets the skull, according to the Mayo Clinic. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, or NIDCR, estimates that 10 million Americans are affected.
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Bactrim, chemically known as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, is an antibiotic used to treat various infections of the urinary tract, ear and respiratory tract. The U.S.
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Epsom salts contain magnesium, which can help alleviate the pain and inflammation of injuries such as sprains and strains. Make an Epsom salts compress to ease pain in sore muscles or help relieve pain from bruises.
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Marijuana contains several chemicals including the potent psychoactive substance tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The positive effects of THC include pain relief and appetite stimulation. However, negative side effects also exist including disorientation and altered perception.
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The common cold often affects the eyes, causing a condition called viral conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” as it is commonly known. The eyes often turn red, burn and have a sticky discharge. Doctors may treat this condition with antibiotics. Symptoms may worsen before they improve, causing discomfort and matted eyelids.
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Chest pain is a symptom that frequently causes patients to seek medical care. The most common causes of chest pain are fairly benign, and do not require further medical attention.
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With every step you take, your knees not only bend and straighten but also bear the weight of your body. The knees usually accomplish these tasks without symptoms, but this is not always the case.
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Massage has been used since ancient times to relieve pain and promote healing. There are many different types of massage but most offer similar benefits.
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