Swelling is part of your body’s natural response to inflammation from a traumatic injury, or it can signal that your body is having difficulty circulating fluids.

Radiation treatments for cancer include external beam radiation therapy and internal radiation therapy treatments. When patients receive external beam radiation treatments, they are not radioactive and no precautions for the family are necessary.

According to the 2002 issue of "Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin," leaves pulled from the plant Stevia rebaudiana were used for centuries in South America as a sweetener in mate tea. Presently, stevia is gaining popularity in the United States as an alternative sweetening agent.

Sodium laureth sulfate is a chemical found in shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, cosmetics, soaps and various cleaning products. Even products labeled organic or natural can contain this detergent.

DMSO, also known as dimethyl sulfoxide, is a powerful solvent that is also able to penetrate through all tissues except for nails, hair and tooth enamel.

Most people have experienced episodes of overeating. Holidays, birthdays and other special occasions often involve overindulgence in foods and drinks. Alternatively, feelings of stress, boredom, depression and anxiety can sometimes lead to overeating.

Nicotinamide is made from vitamin B3, also called niacin, in your body. You can get nicotinamide by eating niacin-rich foods such as poultry, beef, fish and fortified cereal, or by taking a niacin or nicotinamide supplement. Nicotinamide plays an essential role in energy production and nutrient synthesis.

Alkaline phosphatase, or ALP, is an enzyme that is responsible for cleaving phosphate groups from other molecules, such as nucleotides, which are building blocks for DNA, and proteins.