For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Bitter melon is best known as an alternative medicine for diabetes, but it also is a folk remedy for treating high blood pressure. You will find this fruit or its juice in Asian grocery stores and on the Internet.
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Neck tension and dizziness can be health complaints on their own accord, or they can be the symptoms of larger health issues. Finding either short-term or lasting relief from neck tension and dizziness depends on correctly identifying what is causing the issue so that it can be properly treated.
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The sartorius muscle can suffer injury when excessive force causes the upper leg to stretch beyond its capacity. Tissue fibers may partially separate or fully tear, weakening the leg and restricting its motion.
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A temporary condition -- such as breathing dry air, dehydration or mouth breathing due to a stuffy nose -- is often to blame for occasional throat dryness. A persistently dry throat, however, may indicate something more serious.
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Fever and joint pain by themselves are common symptoms in children, but together can be signs of uncommon but potentially serious conditions.
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Your liver helps flush toxins from your body, and if you eat a healthy diet, it shouldn’t need any extra help. Few people eat a high-quality diet consistently, though. If you are one of them, you may want to consider a lemon liver detox. According to naturalhealthezine.
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Learn about the 5 classifications of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), including latent and active stages, and understand how to diagnose and treat this infectious disease.
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Skin occlusion occurs when something, usually a topical medication, is trapped on and, as a result, gets absorbed by your skin. If you have ever applied an antibacterial ointment to a cut, then covered that cut with a bandage, you have used skin occlusion to prevent infection and speed the healing process.
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Argentum nitricum, or silver nitrate, has been used in traditional medicine in a diluted solution for antiseptic purposes, although its use has all but disappeared. Silver nitrate, however, is a stock remedy in homeopathic medicine for anxiety.
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Trying to remove a ring from a swollen finger is a little like stuffing size 7 feet into size 6 shoes -- it usually can be done, but it takes persistence and may be uncomfortable. You can give some tried-and-true home remedies a go, if your finger isn't injured, numb, painful or discolored.
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The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that food and ingredients in foods play a part in about 50 percent of migraine headaches. The Institute reports that the cause of headaches is often complex.
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Bronchodilators are medications that are inhaled through the mouth into the bronchioles, which are tube-like passages that carry air, leading to the lung beds. These tubes of air become constricted with most lung diseases. This causes decreased air flow into the lungs.
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Roundworms include more than 15,000 known species and up to half a million unknown species. Most do not cause disease, but several species can infect humans, causing symptoms that range from mild to severe. Although serious roundworm infections are uncommon in the U.S.
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Air travel can be an uncomfortable experience, causing headaches from the change in air pressure, aches from sitting in one place and, in rare cases, serious health conditions. Taking an aspirin before your flight can help ease pain and prevent problems such as blood clots.
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Having the skin of your fingers change color and peel can be frightening, particularly if you don't know what's causing the condition. In many cases, however, it is not a sign of something serious, although it might be causing you discomfort.
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Vomiting and rapid breathing in your two-year-old are alarming and troublesome. Although they are not always cause for alarm, these symptoms sometimes signal a serious condition or infection that requires a doctor’s treatment.
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Raisins are a healthful treat that when taken in moderation can reduce your risk of heart disease, says an article in the June 2013 issue of "Journal of Food Medicine." For some people, however, eating raisins can lead to intestinal gas, which can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing.
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When your stomach starts grumbling after a meal, you might regret the foods you chose. While an upset stomach after a meal can have a direct correlation to what the meal contained -- such as in the case of indigestion or a foodborne illness -- a frequently upset stomach might indicate a more serious problem.
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Transitioning from female to male is an individual experience, and no two transitions are alike. As part of the transitioning process, some people use testosterone injections to become more masculine. Some trans men will opt to undergo sex reassignment surgery, including removal of the breasts or genital surgery.
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Insulin is a hormone that transfers sugar from your blood to your cells. When you have insufficient amounts of insulin -- or your cells are resistant to insulin -- a you may develop high blood sugar.
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