A radial ulnar fracture is a fracture of the two bones that make up your forearm, the radius and the ulna. A fracture to both bones at the same time is most common towards the distal heads of each bone, closest to your wrist.

Prevacid, a medication that reduces the amount of acid made by stomach lining cells, can alleviate problems caused by esophageal reflux. The effectiveness of Prevacid in infants, however, has not been established, and the medication is not approved for use in anyone younger than 1 year of age.

Salt is the mineral sodium chloride, the only rock regularly consumed by humans. Salt enhances food flavor and helps to preserve food products. Most culinary salt is mined from underground salt deposits, crushed and mixed with potassium iodide and dextrose (sugar) to create the common iodized table salt.

Afternoon marks a period of drowsiness for many people, especially with a full stomach. Feeling sleepy after lunch decreases your productivity and makes it difficult to stay on task, a problem particularly if you are at work. There are strategies to reduce the sense of drowsiness as you get back to work after lunch.

From time to time, everyone sees small dark specks moving in their vision. These "floaters" are actually condensations of vitreous humor -- the gel that fills the inside of the eye. The more movement a person makes, such as during exercise, the more floaters that can be seen moving.

Shilajit is a natural herb most known for its uses in Ayurveda. Ayurveda has been practiced in India for centuries, and many of its herbs and herbal remedies are used in alternative medical treatments around the world.

Everyone deals with loss during the course of a lifetime. Grief describes the emotions, thoughts and behaviors that occur as a person deals with loss. Grief may result from the death of a loved one or a beloved pet, a broken relationship, or a medical condition that alters daily life.

Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian frankincense or Salai guggal, has been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat arthritis.

Most white lines on nails are harmless and should be of no concern. However, if you have similar lines on many nails or a pair of lines that runs all the way across the nail, these could be an indication of a more serious underlying condition.

Hypnosis, or trance, is simply a state of consciousness that differs from your normal experience of reality. The hypnotic state is one in which your mind becomes acutely open to suggestion. This is why hypnotherapy is commonly employed to relieve unwanted habits and compulsive behaviors.

Gestational diabetes is defined as glucose intolerance in women who do not have preexisting diabetes but develop high blood sugar levels during their pregnancy. It usually begins at the 24th week of pregnancy, when a woman is not able to make and use all the insulin her body needs for pregnancy.

Doctors can't pinpoint one single identifying factor as to the cause of high blood pressure, or hypertension, but evidence has shown that diets high in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol can increase blood pressure. This means eating too much meat — red meats especially — can have negative health effects.