For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Sore and bleeding gums may be an early indication of periodontal disease and should be taken care of right away. A visit to your dentist is the first step. Adding certain foods to your diet also can help speed the healing process and improve the health of your gums.
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The medical collateral ligament, or MCL, is the piece of connective tissue that joins the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone). It is one of four ligaments that stabilize the knee, and is prone to injury especially for those who engage in impact sports. Injury to the MCL includes strain, sprain, tear or rupture.
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Castor oil is extracted from the seed of the castor bean plant. The oil has been used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times. Historically, its principle use has been as a cathartic agent, stimulating the bowels with strong laxative action. A gentler use of castor oil is through topical application. Dr.
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Alcoholics often have bad breath. Alcoholism can cause a number of severe health problems, and bad breath can be a sign of damage to the digestive system and to the stomach. It can also indicate problems with the esophagus and with acid reflux, which can lead to cancers of the mouth and throat.
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Eating the right foods just might reduce your aggravating ringing in the ears to a mild annoyance. Tinnitus, or ear ringing, is not a disease. The high-pitched sound that serenades you is a symptom, and although it cannot be eliminated, it could be reduced by incorporating a few easy-to-find foods into your diet.
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There are scores of health issues related to cow's milk -- the growth hormones and pesticides used to produce milk. In fact, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola, cow's milk is the number one allergic food in the United States.
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Cold sores, often called fever blisters, usually occur on the lips or around the mouth. Caused by the herpes simplex virus, or HSV, and transmitted through skin contact with an infected person, this infection spreads easily.
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According to MayoClinic.com, alcohol poisoning is a very serious condition that can result in death. It occurs when a large amount of alcohol is consumed is a short time period. A person who is suspected of having alcohol poisoning needs to get medical treatment immediately.
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The Natural Hormones website suggests that progesterone levels may fluctuate during the course of a woman’s normal menstrual cycle, and low progesterone levels are common during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Women with low progesterone levels may suffer from estrogen dominance.
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Lexotan is the trade name for the prescription medication bromazepam. Lexotan is indicated for the treatment of tension, anxiety and agitation. It is a benzodiazepine medication which increases the neurotransmitter GABA, which in turn functions to inhibit activity in the central nervous system.
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Living at or traveling to high altitudes can raise a person’s blood pressure, depending on the rate of ascent and the amount of time spent at the high altitude. The International Society of Mountain Medicine describes high altitude as 5,000 to 11,500 feet above sea level.
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When hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blocked by skin cells, the result can be folliculitis, a bacterial infection. Itching, redness and the appearance of white, pus-filled bumps are symptoms of folliculitis.
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Mental illness is a disease that alters an individual’s ability to cope with everyday challenges. It affects the individual’s thought process and behavior. Some early warnings signs of mental illness may include changes in mood, personality, personal habits, motivation, concentration or social skills.
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The cosmetics of the human body can be drastically altered by diet and physical activity. The things you do, the things you think, and the quantity and quality of food you consume all play vital roles in the location and size of muscle and fat that’s stored on the body.
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Internet addiction affects as many as one in eight Americans, according to the Center for Internet Addiction. Dr. Jerald J. Block in a 2008 article in the "American Journal of Psychiatry"
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Women have the hormone testosterone, just not as much as men. However, DHT hair loss in women, also called androgenic alopecia, is different than in men. As such, experts prefer to use the term female pattern baldness because it includes all the many different types of hair loss in women.
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When faced with a stressful situation, the human body responds with the fight-or-flight response. The sympathetic nervous system reacts, resulting in symptoms such as a racing heart beat and increased sweating. After the stress goes away, the parasympathetic nervous system activates, returning the body to normal.
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Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue, the tissue that lines the uterus, in places outside the uterus. Endometrial tissue can spread as far as the brain, but one of the most common sites for endometrial implants is the uterosacral ligament, located behind the cervix.
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Nearly everyone has suffered from cold symptoms at one time or another. In fact, about one billion colds occur each year in the U.S., according to the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The most common symptoms of this respiratory infection are nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough and headache.
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Some fruits are good for digestion because they provide fiber that keeps the gastrointestinal tract in good working order. They also contain enzymes that break down hard-to-digest proteins.
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