Pregnant women should think twice before downing that cup of herbal tea. While some herbs are harmless in small doses, there are several that could cause complications during pregnancy, including inciting preterm labor.

Sensors in your body constantly monitor your blood pressure to ensure adequate blood flow to your organs and tissues. Many everyday circumstances affect your blood pressure, not the least of which is your body position.

When diet and exercise are not enough to control blood pressure, your doctor might prescribe one of several types of prescription drugs to lower your blood pressure.

Having a tooth pulled hurts. You can’t get around that. Your dentist decided it was necessary to extract one or more of your child’s baby teeth, so you need to know what do do to handle the pain and swelling. Some dentists provide sedation dentistry, or anesthesia.

Skin parasites can range from mites to chiggers to lice and crabs, all of which cause itching, irritation, embarrassment, and all-around misery for those infected and diagnosed with a parasitic infection. Parasites are defined by Merck.com as organisms that can live on the skin or inside a host.

Colon cleansing is important to maintaining a healthy body. Natural health proponent and best-selling author Kevin Trudeau states in his book, “More Natural Cures Revealed,” that you need to have two to three bowel movements daily to avoid many diseases.

Viagra is the brand name for the medication sildenafil, which is used to treat -- but not cure -- erectile dysfunction. It works by improving blood flow. You can take Viagra with food, but for best results, you shouldn't take this medicine with certain types of food.

Depending upon the surgery, taking steps such as physical rehabilitation and keeping your surgical incision clean can help in your recovery. You also should not neglect your diet. What you eat plays a role in building new cells and repairing injured ones.

Hyperuricemia, an abnormally high level of uric acid in your body, can cause a type of kidney stone and exacerbate gout if excess uric acid forms painful crystals in joints. High cholesterol levels may be associated with the uric acid levels in your body, although more scientific evidence is needed to confirm a link.

Fish oil supplements are packed full of omega-3 fatty acids, a polyunsaturated fat that helps lower the body’s triglyceride level. When combined with diet and exercise, fish oil may help prevent heart disease.

Experiencing headache symptoms while exercising can impair the quality of your workout, which can be very frustrating while you're trying to do something good for your body. Your symptoms may indicate a minor condition that you can take steps to avoid.

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the body’s most flexible joint is the shoulder joint—making it prone to dislocations. When a shoulder is dislocated the upper arm bone pops out of the socket located in the shoulder blade, explains MayoClinic.com.