For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Your body needs protein to survive. Protein is essential for DNA replication, cellular repair, enzyme synthesis and growth. Although your diet has a great impact on your body's protein supply, your ability to absorb dietary protein also plays a significant role.
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Understand the link between costochondritis and exercise. Learn how to identify symptoms, manage pain, and prevent future occurrences.
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Caffeine in food, beverages or medications will rev up the nervous system. For those with certain conditions such as anxiety, caffeine may be contraindicated with or without taking pain medications. Yet caffeine can help with migraines and drowsiness.
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Ginkgo biloba is an herb that has been extensively studied and researched throughout the world. Ginkgo has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern cultures, often to treat circulatory disorders and to improve memory.
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At some point, people experience abdominal pain after eating. This pain can be linked to many minor and major health problems. During the menstrual cycle, women may experience abdominal pain as part of premenstrual syndrome or due to many other conditions that can occur during menses.
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The fat pad in your knee sits just below your knee cap and provides cushioning and shock absorption between the bones of your knee joint. It is also known as Hoffaโs pad and is one of the most sensitive components of your knee joint.
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The human brain benefits from both physical and mental exercise. Physical exercise helps the brain by improving circulation and memory, and balance, coordination and reflexes are all improved with exercise.
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Stomach flu occurs when the bacteria in your stomach are out of balance. Bad bacteria has grown and multiplied, so now your stomach is overpopulated with bad bacteria. One way to treat your infectious diarrhea and restore your intestines back to good health is through probiotic therapy.
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Lactic acid buildup in muscles causes the soreness you experience after a workout. Lactic acid, a waste product of the conversion of glycogen into energy, accumulates when your body experiences oxygen depletion.
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Bone spurs typically develop due to bone and joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis, calcification due to overuse or excess pressure, and bone or joint trauma.
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Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. It is considered a mild digestive disease, but it can be a source of great discomfort and embarrassment.
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Blood pressure levels fluctuate throughout the day, with the lowest readings usually occurring when a person is asleep. Once a person rises in the morning, blood pressure levels begin to increase. Several medical conditions and lifestyle factors can also cause increases in morning blood pressure readings.
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A stroke is defined as the sudden onset of neurological symptoms that result from a disruption in the flow of blood to part of the brain. If a stroke occurs while sleeping, the presence of symptoms after awakening would constitute the signs of a stroke.
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A heel spur is the result of an abnormal growth of the heel bone. When the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel bone, calcium deposits form and a bony protrusion develops, resulting in pain. Heel spur pain can be extreme especially when standing or walking.
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The hip joint contains bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments and fluid filled sacs called bursa. It is a ball and socket joint that allows the leg to be lifted out to the side, to the front, to the back, and it also allows a small amount of rotation.
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Minor cuts and scrapes are a part of life. Administering proper first aid when you are wounded helps prevent infections and minimize the risk of scarring. Most skin wounds can be treated simply at home and do not require a trip to the doctor or emergency room, according to MayoClinic.com.
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There are many types of leg braces. The type needed depends upon whether it is to be used by someone who has undergone surgery or if there is a disability involved that impairs walking.
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Though there are many over-the-counter remedies and prescription drugs made to combat allergies, some people find them to be less than effective for their particular symptoms, or that the potential of side effects is too great to warrant their use.
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Whether it's from staying out too long in the sun or accidentally touching a hot pot handle, minor thermal burns are a common occurrence among adults and children. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.
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The kidneys and liver serve vital functions for overall wellness of the body. The kidneys remove waste from the body to prevent toxicity of other organs and maintain health of the entire body. The liver is the largest internal organ and aids in fighting infections, digestion and regulating blood sugar levels.
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