Before high-tech whitening and fluoride toothpastes were part of the American manufacturing scene, people brushed and rinsed with baking soda or a combination of baking soda and salt. Because baking soda is an abrasive material, you may be concerned that rinsing with baking soda could damage your teeth.
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While your spine naturally curves, it curves in places it shouldn't if you suffer from scoliosis. When the spine rotates, twists or curves due to scoliosis, you may experience outward symptoms like one hip or shoulder being higher than the other.
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You’ve just finished a greasy meal with all your favorites -- fried chicken, French fries, potato chips and pizza. You may feel something more than a full stomach after you finish a meal: You also may experience kidney pain or pain in your lower back.
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When you have strep throat, you can blame the Streptococcus bacteria. In addition to a sore, aching throat, these harmful bacteria can lead to symptoms such as nausea, chills, loss of appetite and headaches. When you’re sick, you may wonder if you can continue your once-, twice- or three-times-a-day coffee habit.
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Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling that occurs when gas builds up in the digestive tract. In addition to making your pants feel tighter, bloating can contribute to gas, an embarrassing problem that can lead to social anxiety.
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Water pills or diuretics are used to treat a number of conditions that affect your body’s ability to properly regulate fluid intake. This includes congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and body swelling known as edema.
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If you are a smoker, you may begin to notice certain changes in your skin. Regular smoking not only starves your cells of the oxygen needed to replenish your skin, but may also darken your lips.
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Almost 60 percent of the human body is water, which is little wonder when you find out why this fluid is so vital to your body's function. Each day, the body must replace 2.4 liters of water, mostly through drinking water and consuming foods with a high water content.
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Depending upon the surgery, taking steps such as physical rehabilitation and keeping your surgical incision clean can help in your recovery. You also should not neglect your diet. What you eat plays a role in building new cells and repairing injured ones.
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If you have just finished your morning cup of coffee, it’s not unusual to experience some initial symptoms like feeling jittery or experiencing heart palpitations. These palpitations may feel like your heart is racing, as if you cannot seem to control your heartbeat.
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Also known as vitamin B-3, niacin occurs naturally in several widely-available foods, including fish, peanuts and sunflower seeds. Your body requires niacin for a number of functions, including producing hormones, improving circulation and decreasing the amount of cholesterol in your body.
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Your spine is a column of bones called vertebrae and tough, cartilage-containing discs that cushion the spine. A thick, protective band that features a gel-like substance underneath it surrounds the discs.
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Hemorrhoids result when veins around the anus and/or rectum become inflamed or swollen. While hemorrhoids are rarely a serious condition, they can be painful, itchy and result in anal bleeding.
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Children most often experience nosebleeds as a result of picking the nose, according to KidsHealth.org, but this is less of a factor for adults.
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Throughout the ages, saunas and steam baths have been used as a means to soothe weak or tired muscles, encourage the release of toxins through sweat, and clear the sinuses in order to facilitate easier breathing.
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While a surgical scar may not be an attractive reminder of a surgical procedure, a scar is the body's natural response to damage. A scar's appearance is due to the buildup of collagen fibers, known as fibroblasts, that are generated to protect the skin.
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Oatmeal milk baths combine the soothing properties of milk and oatmeal, both of which are associated with reducing skin redness and irritation. Oatmeal is especially known for its skin moisturizing benefits, while milk helps to quench the skin and relieve redness.
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Stretch marks can be the enemy of a teenager's growing body. These reddish-purple lines can form when the skin stretches beyond its normal limits and scar tissue forms in its place. They are common in areas where you may experience growth spurts, such as the hips, thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
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If you leave your gym with your face or other body skin as red as a tomato, you are experiencing flushing, a common side effect that occurs while exercising. However, you notice your workout partner, who did the same exercise as you, did not experience the same level of facial flushing.
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While you may hear advertisements constantly encouraging you to drink more water every day, there is a point where drinking more water becomes harmful. Your kidneys are responsible for filtering water, but they have a limit as to how much they can filter during a certain time period.
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