Lipitor belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which have proved effective in lowering overall blood cholesterol levels. When combined with a healthful diet and adequate exercise, statins can add years of life to those who would otherwise suffer from fatal or debilitating cardiovascular diseases.
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Caffeine is a chemical substance found in nature in such plants as coffee beans, tea leaves and kola nuts. It can also be artificially created and is sometimes added to food products, including many sodas.
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Your liver offer several essential functions -- it serves as a metabolic hotspot in your body, stores essential vitamins and minerals for future use, clears toxins from your body and helps you process drugs.
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The pancreas is located just behind your stomach in the upper abdomen. It manufactures insulin and other digestive enzymes. Pancreatitis is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas. It can be acute, which means it occurs suddenly, or it can be chronic, meaning it happens over and over again.
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Your body uses 13 vitamins — A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins — to keep healthy. A balanced diet will supply most of these, and your body manufactures the others. Many people also take a daily multiple vitamin or specific vitamin supplements.
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The thyroid gland, which is found in the neck, produces a hormone that keep cells healthy. When the thyroid isn’t able to produce enough of that hormone, a condition called hypothyroidism, doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy.
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA, is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious infection.
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Finger splints are sometimes used to hold your finger in place to keep it from moving, such as when it is sprained or broken. They can also be used to increase the range of motion of a finger that is stuck in a bent position and needs constant stretching. A variety of splints are available to treat finger injuries.
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The sinuses are passages around your nose and forehead that help keep the nasal passages clean so dust, bacteria and other material doesn’t enter your body through your nose. Like the nasal passages, your sinuses produce a steady flow of mucus.
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Your knee joint is able to move smoothly and friction free due to the constant presence of a substance known as synovial fluid.
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Scleroderma is a condition in which a type of connective tissue in the body called collagen is overproduced. It can be localized, leading to hardened patches or bands of skin, the tissue that lies immediately below the skin and sometimes the muscles of the arms, legs or forehead.
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Iron is a mineral that helps with cell growth and differentiation and carries the oxygen in your blood throughout your body. Adult men need at least 8 milligrams of iron daily; for adult women that number is 18 milligrams. Teenagers and pregnant women have higher needs.
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Skin grafts are done in cases where a person’s own skin can no longer do its usual job of covering the muscles and tendons to help regulate body temperature, prevent infection and avoid excess fluid loss.
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Ginger has long been used as an anti-inflammatory agent and aid to digestion. Some studies suggest it can reduce the nausea associated with morning sickness, chemotherapy and motion sickness.
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Cranberries, which are native to North America, have been used since pre-Colombian times as both food and medicine. Native Americans introduced the earliest European settlers to the berries, and the first commercial fields were planted in the early 1800s.
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