For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Sometimes, you just feel drained, tired and hungry. However, you must be able to tell when those feelings are just that, or something more serious that may affect your health. Understanding the basic symptoms and signs of fatigue and those of excessive hunger help you to listen to what your body is telling you.
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Cortisol is a hormone produced by the human body, designed to help the body deal with mental and physical stress. Also known as the "stress hormone," cortisol increases in the blood rise as an individual feels either physical, emotional or mental stress.
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Low estrogen levels often throw the body "off track." Estrogen is a hormone is found in both men and women, though women have higher amounts than men, as the hormone is essential for menstruation and reproduction cycles.
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Women often seek to increase their sex drive or desire, but are too embarrassed to discuss the subject with their physicians. Others can talk about it but aren't interested in taking drugs or medications. For such women, herbal remedies may provide the answer they're looking for.
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Because of gravity, your legs may not receive the best circulation, especially if you have to be on your feet or sit at a computer for eight or more hours every day.
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The muscles of the body enable individuals to stand upright, walk and pick up heavy objects. Those very same muscles enable the heart to beat, the lungs to breathe and internal organs to function. A variety of organs as well as muscle tissues are included in the body's muscular system, each with a specific job to do.
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Pregnant women should know whatever they eat, drink, smoke or snort may pass directly from their blood system into their baby's circulatory system through the placenta or the umbilical cord. This means if you feel it, there's a good chance your baby feels it too.
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Flexor mass muscles are found in the forearm. This group of muscles that enable you to grip objects, throw a ball and flex and extend your hand at the wrist. If you've injured your flexor mass muscles, you'll notice a number of signs and symptoms.
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Retrolisthesis is a relatively rare degenerative spinal disc condition that originates in the lower area of the spine. The condition may cause lower back and lower extremity pain in some cases.
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Men suffering or experiencing occasions of premature ejaculation often seek medical treatment in the form of medication or alternative remedies to enhance their performance.
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Yeast infections affect many women, causing annoying symptoms including burning sensations, itching and overall discomfort. Knowing which anti-fungal creams work best on yeast infections may help save you time and money, providing fast relief for your symptoms.
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Blocked blood vessels or other injury to the brain can cause a stroke, resulting in one-sided paralysis or difficulty with speech, cognition, swallowing and movement.
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The esophagus is the medical term for the swallowing tube, or tube that extends from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus is lined with rings of muscles called sphincters at the top and bottom of its length.
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Intercostal muscles are those that connect the rib cage and help hold the chest wall together. When you strain or pull one of these muscles, you may experience difficulty breathing or expanding the chest, as well as difficulty or pain when twisting, turning or bending. Neuralgia is a medical term that defines pain.
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Barometric pressure often causes levels of fluids in the body to fluctuate. According to The Weather Channel, many humans suffer from everything from headaches to joint pain when barometric pressure rises.
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Neuropathy is nerve damage that can result in pain, numbness or tingling. Injury or vitamin deficiencies usually cause this condition. According to MayoClinic.com, a number of medical conditions, including diabetes, may lead to foot neuropathy. Exercise can help reduce pain from this condition.
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A brain injury can be devastating, not only with regard to physical disabilities and lack of function, but for memory, speech, cognitive thinking and reasoning processes as well.
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Range of motion exercises are defined as those that offer three types of movement, according to Merck Manual Online Medical Library.
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Scarring of lung tissue causes a variety of problems, from difficulty breathing to lack of adequate oxygen intake for optimal function of body organs. Understanding the causes of lung tissue damage helps you make wiser choices about your lifestyle habits.
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Benadryl is the brand name given to the drug diphenhydramine, most commonly used as an antihistamine for those suffering from allergy symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes and a sore throat. However, the drug is also used to help reduce dizziness, nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness (e.g.
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