If you want a daily energy drink full of antioxidants and vitamins, make a lemon-ginger-cayenne drink. You can juice a lemon or squeeze it into a glass of water, then add juiced ginger or cooled ginger tea, and sprinkle some cayenne pepper into the drink. Sweeten it with honey or another natural sweetener if you want.

While adverse side effects to the kidneys from ibuprofen use are rare, risks do exist. When taken at the recommended dose of no more than 1,200 mg per day for a short duration, the risk of kidney harm from ibuprofen is minimal for most people.

When your baby is teething, he probably seems to drool constantly. All of that saliva can give him "drool rash" -- a raised, red rash most commonly found on the face but that can also extend onto the neck and chest if your little one is a "super drooler."

A healthy lifestyle should be like a healthy diet -- well-balanced. Practicing only one or two aspects of healthy living is, of course, better than practicing none at all, but neglecting other areas can eventually lead to health problems.

Several years before menopause, you may begin to experience a variety of symptoms that your ovaries are failing. Premenopausal women may experience such a wide range of symptoms -- headaches, joint aches, hot flashes, sleep disturbances -- that one woman's journey may be completely different from that of her friends.

A cam walker is an adjustable orthopedic apparatus that looks like a boot. (The only such trademarked device, called a CAM Walker, is made by Alimed Inc.) “Cam” is an acronym meaning “controlled ankle motion.

Stand in front of a full-length mirror, look carefully at both breasts and examine your nipples. It's not necessarily abnormal if one nipple looks different from the other, but be alert for changes in the nipple that are possible signs of a problem.

Taking care of elderly parents at home, either theirs or yours, requires dedication of time and effort. Adult children of elderly parents should discuss such options with parents before such needs arise.

Whether your child should swim with a fever depends on several factors, including your child's age, other symptoms and how high the fever is.

Zinc is a metal trace element that is necessary for human health in very small amounts. If you have too much or too little zinc in your body, it can throw various body systems off balance, including your body's ability to maintain normal blood pressure.

When your baby begins cutting teeth, you may notice symptoms ranging from a cough and diarrhea to excessive drool and a rash around her mouth.

Oils extracted from various fruits and vegetables have a long history of use in many cultures for both topical and dietary purposes. Almond oil, olive oil and avocado oil are just three of the many oils available that can be used in numerous ways.