Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
Two ovaries are not necessary to conceive a baby. Although some women with one ovary ovulate less frequently or have other fertility issues that make it more difficult to become pregnant, most women with only one ovary ovulate normally and have no problems conceiving.
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If you are suffering from a persistent cough and are looking for a quick home remedy, olive oil can help reduce coughing symptoms by naturally coating your throat, increasing lubrication and reducing your urge to cough.
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Scientific studies indicate that hormonal birth control doesn't directly cause weight gain, according to MayoClinic.com. Still, many women who use it do gain weight -- particularly in their hips, thighs and breasts.
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L-Glycine, or glycine, is a non-essential amino acid, which means your body can produce it on its own if not enough glycine is available through your diet. Glycine is the smallest amino acid in size, but it has many powerful effects on your body and is involved in a variety of biochemical reactions.
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A rash that appears anywhere on the body of a tiny infant can be distressing. However, a rash that appears behind the ears of a baby often can be identified as a particular, treatable condition.
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Your heart rate is another way to say the number of times your heart beats per minute. This varies between people, but knowing your heart rate, and how it tends to change during rest and exercise, helps you monitor your own health. A lower heart rate when you're at rest usually indicates a healthier heart.
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Vitiligo is a condition that causes the loss of melanin from your skin. Melanin is the pigment that is responsible for the color of your skin, eyes and hair. Vitiligo manifests when your melanin-producing cells die or no longer generate melanin, which causes white patches of skin to appear in the affected area.
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Glucosamine is a dietary supplement that is typically produced from chitin, a compound found in the hard outer shell of crabs, lobsters, shrimp and other shellfish. This popular dietary supplement is also available in a vegetarian form.
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Detox diets attempt to detoxify the body by eliminating foods that cause toxic buildup and other contaminants through modified fasting, explains Northwestern Health Sciences University. Some detox diets recommend only juice and water, while others allow whole foods that are easy to digest.
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When people feel emotionally numb, they can feel emotionally disconnected from a situation—for example, a person in a sad situation who does not feel like crying. Emotional numbness can also cause a person to feel hopeless about her future.
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Camphor comes from the Cinnamonum camphora tree and is a white crystalline substance. The name is sometimes used to describe odorous substances that come from various other plants, report herbalists at Botanical.com. The Chinese have used oil from the camphor evergreen tree for medicinal purposes for centuries.
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Life is busy. It seems like you always have a million things on your to-do list. Sure, seeing a therapist would be great.
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Life moves quickly, and every day we make countless in-the-moment decisions, often not fully considering the consequences and finality of those choices. In spite of this, things usually turn out reasonably well. But what about those times things don’t turn out so well, when you wished you might have chosen better?
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Americans spend a lot of time sitting – working on computers, watching TV, commuting to work, and more. Americans also spend a lot of time and money at the doctor’s office due to back pain – about $50 billion each year.
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Research shows that the American diet is far from healthy and in fact, we’re coming up short in some important nutrients that our bodies need to function and be in good health.
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For many, emotions are bewildering -- they can be misread, affect judgment, trigger unexpected and perplexing behavior and sometimes completely overwhelm you. Emotionally intelligent people, however, are less challenged by feelings.
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Physical exercise is essential for our muscles and heart to stay strong and in good shape. But what about your brain? Just like your body, you should give your mind a regular workout to ensure it stays healthy as you age.
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Call your mother; it’s good for you. Really! A 2012 study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine found that the secret to health and happiness is the support of others.
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Eating seafood is supposed to be healthy -- right? Well, that depends. “Marine pollutants pose increased risks to environmental and human health,” says Brian Clement, author of “Killer Fish: How Eating Aquatic Life Endangers Your Health” and co-director of the Hippocrates Health Institute.
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Birth control is anything but one size fits all. “Every women is unique and her birth controls needs are different,” says OB/GYN Michael Krychman, M.D., executive director of the Southern California Sexual Health Center.
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