Complications associated with IUD removal are rare but possible, including dizziness, lost or missing strings, breakage and device displacement.

Decongestants are used to reduce nasal stuffiness or congestion caused by allergies, the common cold or other infections. Nasal congestion occurs because of swelling of tissues lining the nose or the accumulation of secretions within the nose.

In an effort to stay fit, lose weight, dodge diseases and limit medical costs, Americans spend billions of dollars on health-and-wellness products each year. Sadly, many of the claims companies make to boost sales turn out to be completely false or not substantiated by research.

Accepting personal responsibility consists of recognizing that the outcome of your life is a product of your decisions.

A little-known fact about caffeine is that it can cause breast soreness, along with a few other women's health issues.

Head lice is common in children, and parents often seek alternative ways to treat lice. One such natural treatment is tea tree oil.

A woman may experience left-sided abdominal pain for a variety of reasons. Some are bothersome but harmless. Others, such as a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, can be immediately life threatening. Your age and medical history can play a major role in helping you determine the most likely causes.

Winter is coming. As the days get shorter, the effects of seasonal affective disorder — also known as SAD — are approaching.

There’s something very liberating about a blank journal page. Whether you doodle and sketch cartoons, scribble daily reminders or pour your heart out onto the pages is up to you. To start, Conner Habib, a Los Angeles-based author and writing coach, recommends getting a pen and journal specifically for the purpose.

The simple sugar glucose serves as a primary fuel for energy generation in the body. The brain and some other cell types rely exclusively on glucose for fuel.

Leukocytes (white blood cells) in the urine during pregnancy are usually due to a urinary tract or genital infection.

Pregnancy affects a women's body in many ways, and one of these changes is your pulse or heart rate.