Your bone marrow is predominantly found inside the long bones -- those of your legs and arms. It consists of fat cells, blood vessels and specialized cells that produce vital red blood cells, immune cells and clot-forming compounds.

PH is a term used to describe the relative acid content of blood and other fluids called solutions. In your bloodstream, pH is determined in part by the presence of a substance called phosphate. When you drink alcohol, it triggers changes in your phosphate levels that lead to increases in your blood pH.

Cortisone cream, or hydrocortisone generically, is available with or without a prescription. Low-strength hydrocortisone cream, 0.5 percent or 1 percent, is a nonprescription cream you can use to relieve itching, rashes and minor skin irritations.

Nicotine lozenges are an orally-administered smoking cessation aid indicated to help people stop smoking tobacco cigarettes. This treatment is administered as a lozenge, which slowly dissolves within the mouth. Nicotine lozenges work by helping to control the side effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Alcohol dependence can have serious consequences causing problems to the body such as liver disease or problems with daily functioning in the case of severe alcoholism.

Crystal methamphetamine (meth) is a stimulant drug manufactured with noxious chemicals, such as drain cleaner, battery acid and anhydrous ammonia. Methamphetamine’s toxic make-up can have dire consequences when taken during pregnancy.

Many pregnant women find that the term "morning sickness" is a bit of false advertising, because it can, unfortunately, strike at any time of the day - sometimes even all day or into the nighttime. Here's a rundown of why this happens and what you can expect.

Smoking is a bad idea for both the smoker and people nearby; exposure to secondhand smoke is a common cause of chronic sore throats. Children especially should not be exposed to secondhand smoke since their lungs are in the process of developing.

Multiple complications can result from methamphetamine use. Regardless of pattern of use, abuse or dependence, the major organs of the body can be hurt, and in the most severe cases death can occur.

Nicotine can cause many health problems. It can temporarily raise blood pressure and heart rate because it causes blood vessels to narrow. Nicotine can also make the blood more likely to clot and block an artery, and it can cause damage to the lungs and make breathing difficult.

Cymbalta, clinically known as duloxetine, is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of depression, anxiety, diabetic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. It works by increasing the availability of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. It was approved by the U.S.

Referring to the positive aspects of an addiction seems to be a contradiction. Addictions are generally harmful, damaging a person's relationships, work, education and health.