Indoor or outdoor, seasonal or year-round, all types of allergies can potentially cause constant coughing. Along with a runny nose, sneezing and watery and itchy eyes, allergic cough can be disruptive and annoying.
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You may already be able to spot the warning signs of a urinary tract infection, or UTI, if you get them often. The familiar burning, discomfort and constant need to urinate often means only one thing--bacteria in the urinary system are causing a UTI.
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When you feel your little one's fiery forehead, it's easy for panic to set in. While fevers in children are usually not serious, there are times when a fever warrants an immediate trip to the hospital.
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TheraFlu is an over-the-counter medication that helps to alleviate the symptoms of the common cold and the flu. It generally contains antihistamines, pain relievers and decongestants to combat the congestion, stuffiness, aches and pains of colds and the flu.
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Allergies are the body's response to substances that can be irritating, including pollen, dust or cigarette smoke. When exposed to an allergen, the body releases histamines as its defense – which in turn causes a number of unpleasant symptoms.
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After a tough week at the gym, you can feel confident when you step on the scale. You've been working out regularly -- running, biking, swimming and lifting weights. Your clothes are already fitting a bit more loosely and you look better in your jeans.
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Seeing the number on the scale drop quickly can be exciting, as can fitting into clothes that are a few sizes smaller than usual. However, losing weight too quickly, whether from a health condition or extreme dieting or exercise, can cause some unpleasant side effects.
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Loose, watery stools, or diarrhea, can often be associated with weight loss as the stools and fluid are lost. But unintentional and rapid weight gain can still happen even with diarrhea.
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When you're dehydrated, you may notice a significant drop on the scale and wonder how you suddenly lost several pounds so quickly. Even if your goal is to lose weight, losing it through dehydration isn't the way to go. Your body needs fluids to function, and dehydration can quickly become a life-threatening issue.
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During a baby's earliest months and even in the first year of life, parents can expect their children to wake in the night crying for food, comfort, a diaper change or a pacifier. The first night that a baby sleeps all night is a glorious one for sleep-deprived parents.
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Pregnant mamas-to-be have a list a mile long of the things they need to do during their pregnancies. This list often includes instructions from doctors of what to do to care for themselves, which includes eating healthy, nutritious and balanced meals and snacks throughout the day.
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Light-headedness, or dizziness, is a very common symptom during pregnancy. Your body is going through some massive changes – weight gain, hormonal shifts, an increase in blood volume and fluctuating blood pressure – that affect your blood flow and can make you feel dizzy.
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When you're pregnant, you want to do everything you can to protect your health and the health of your developing baby. In addition to eating well, getting plenty of rest and staying hydrated, exercise is another essential for a healthy pregnancy.
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Drop a can of soup on your foot or whack your toe into a wall—before you know it, you've got a throbbing, swollen, broken toe. Do you have to suffer through a black-and-blue toe, or can you treat it? A broken toe is painful, so don't suffer through it. See your doctor for a diagnosis.
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Exercise is known to promote relaxation, battle stress and boost mood. So if you leave the gym feeling sick, it can be a warning sign that you're not doing something properly. Your body may be telling you that you've pushed too hard, or your fluid intake wasn't right.
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The distended, tight belly; the uncomfortable tension across the stomach – these are very recognizable symptoms that your belly is too full. Bloating can cause you to feel full and your belly to swell because of too much gas in the digestive tract.
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Sore, fatigued and achy muscles are most often caused by exercising too hard, and generally feel better with time. But if you haven't exercised recently, sore muscles could be an indicator of an illness or other health condition.
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When you're a runner, your legs are itching to hit the road, find their stride and eat up the miles. But if you're an injured runner, recovering from a condition such as shin splints, it's important to take a rest from running and ease back into your running program after your shin splints have healed.
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A really tough workout can leave you breathing hard, but you shouldn't be coughing or struggling to breathe after exercise. Coughing after exercising can be caused by a number of factors, from exercising too strenuously to a health condition.
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Pain in the bones of the feet can signal a number of different problems, from injuries to foot defects to improper footwear. Foot pain can severe and crippling, and make walking even short distances difficult.
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