Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
Finger splints are sometimes used to hold your finger in place to keep it from moving, such as when it is sprained or broken. They can also be used to increase the range of motion of a finger that is stuck in a bent position and needs constant stretching. A variety of splints are available to treat finger injuries.
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People of all ages can develop dehydration from excess fluid loss, but newborns, in particular, are more at risk of developing the condition. Dehydration is the result of losing more fluids--through sweat, vomiting or diarrhea--than you are taking in.
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The liver functions to process and eliminate metabolic wastes. It produces numerous substances that are essential to good health. It also metabolizes many medications and purifies the body from environmental toxins.
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Infections resulting in diarrhea are common in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. In the May 2010 "Journal of the American Medical Directors Association," Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone and colleagues say, "
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Gripe water has had medicinal uses in treating teething and digestion in babies for over 100 years. Because of a lack of any official studies that evaluate it on a large scale, gripe water is generally accepted as an alternative medicine.
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Epsom salts refer to a crystallized form of magnesium sulfate, a naturally occurring compound that has many health benefits. It's an over-the-counter product used as a home remedy bath for aches and pains. Epsom salts are also a natural laxative but its uses don't stop there.
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With the rates of preventable diseases increasing each year, you may be seeking a way to increase the amount of disease-fighting nutrients in your diet.
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Sodium is one of the most important minerals in the body. The kidneys use sodium to maintain the proper balance of water and electrolytes—chemical substances such as sodium and potassium—and sodium is critical for water retention. But this very characteristic can cause problems with blood pressure.
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Consisting of a series of body parts including the lungs, diaphragm and nasal cavity, the respiratory system is responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from muscles and tissues. During exercise, the respiratory system increases to meet the demands of the working muscles.
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Undergoing a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, procedure eliminates excess fat in the abdominal region while tightening your stomach muscles in the process. The surgery involves an invasive incision in your lower abdomen that spans the length of your bikini line, leaving behind an unattractive scar.
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Emergency contraception -- otherwise known as the morning-after pill -- is a safe and effective method to prevent pregnancy if your birth control method failed or you had unprotected sex. Plan B, a brand of emergency contraception, comes in 2 strengths.
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Using acupressure points to relieve shoulder pain is a tradition dating back thousands of years in Asia. According to Stanford University, stimulating pressure points provides relief of minor to moderate pain while diminishing the need for medications.
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As different as each living organism may appear to be on the surface, all life is made up of basically the same molecules at the core. These molecules are formed by the way in which carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and other elements bond together.
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Sea salt is growing in popularity - not just on the dining room table but in skin products as well. It can be found in a variety of different forms in bath salts, soaps and exfoliating scrubs.
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If you binge on salty foods, you'll likely consume excess sodium -- a substance in table salt, and an ingredient in many cured, smoked, canned and processed foods. A high sodium intake can cause or worsen high blood pressure.
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Yasmin is a birth control medication approved for the prevention of pregnancy. It is composed of two hormones -- drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol -- which work in combination to prevent pregnancy through different mechanisms.
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The goal when getting a colon cleanse is to empty out the toxins and harmful organisms that have accumulated over time in the large intestine. An overload of toxicity in the colon can cause a number of ailments, from gastrointestinal problems and weight gain to allergies and infertility.
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Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is known as the main energy source for cells in the body and aids in various functions like muscle contraction and protein production. While there are no known ways to definitively increase the amount of ATP your body produces, there are supplements that may help boost levels of ATP.
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Triglycerides are lipids that circulate in the blood. Triglycerides are fats, and they are used by a cell to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the energy currency of a cell. After the body consumes a meal with fats, the unused portions are transported to fat cells and stored as triglycerides.
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A leaky heart valve can result from genetic factors or from acquired injury to your heart. Common acquired causes of heart valve dysfunction include high blood pressure and heart attacks.
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