Ligaments are the connective tissues which hold bones and joints together. If they are over-extended, twisted or otherwise stressed and stretched beyond normal range of motion, a sprain occurs. Since all the body’s weight is supported by the foot and ankle, ankle ligament injuries are the most common.
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If you overindulged a little too much last night, you might be spending a lot of time int he bathroom this morning. Make yourself feel better by hydrating, eating light carbohydrates and practicing deep breathing.
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Zantac is the brand name for ranitidine, a medication that reduces acid production in the stomach. It is used to help prevent or treat conditions caused by excessive amounts of acid, such as ulcers in the small intestine or stomach.
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Besides the more publicized use of testosterone to increase muscle mass for weightlifters, athletes and body builders, testosterone is also given for maladies like hypogonadism (a hormonal imbalance resulting in low sex drive and low sperm production) in men and for birth control with women.
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Hemorrhoids are swollen, sensitive veins in the rectum most often caused by straining during bowel evacuation or pregnancy. Half of those over the age of 50 have suffered from hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, so it is a common if embarrassing problem.
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Shingles (herpes zoster) can erupt years after having chickenpox from the dormant viral infection that remains in your body. The malady tends to show up on only one side (hemisphere) of your body with tingling, sometimes painful nerve inflammation under the skin that appears on the skin as a rash.
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Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, commonly known as NSAID, that can be used to lessen pain and reduce inflammation. It may be recommended for children to avoid the possibility of aspirin induced Reye's syndrome.
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Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH, helps regulate the reproductive processes in both men and women. It affects the growth process, puberty maturation and the development of the body. FSH levels are used to help diagnose a number of factors including fertility.
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According to the AARP website, 690 million people worldwide have hypertension (high blood pressure). Even those with blood pressure in the normal range have a 90 percent chance of developing hypertension after they reach age 55.
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a cholesterol-lowering medication prescribed in dosages between 10 to 80 mg daily, depending on the patient. It lowers the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (“bad cholesterol”) to help combat heart disease by blocking an enzyme that the liver produces while making cholesterol.
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Radiation can disrupt both healthy and cancerous cell growth. The reason you wear a lead vest and the dental hygienist steps out of the room when she gives your teeth an x-ray is because too much radiation on your body can have negative effects.
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Connective tissue make up fibroid tumors (fibroma), which can grow in any organ of the body and usually don’t need to be removed. They may be called hard, soft, benign or fibrosarcoma (if they turn out to be cancerous). They are also called by the location of the tumor as in uterine fibroma.
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Brushing the tongue when brushing your teeth has been touted as a cure for bad breath caused by bacteria that form on your tongue. This cleaning of the tongue is supposed to both improve bad breath and lessen the risk of infection in periodontal openings while reducing bacterial population.
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Those with bipolar disorder tend to suffer the slings and arrows of the ups and downs of life more than most. Since the highs and lows of life can unbalance the bipolar patient, career choices need to be made that are likely to be supporting in her therapy, give measured success and play to her strengths.
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The general reason for foot cramps while sleeping is decreased circulation in the foot. The drop in oxygen to the foot muscles causes them to constrict or spasm, sometimes painfully. Foot cramping can happen at any age.
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Dentists will tell you the best toothbrush is the one you actually use. But they will then say the better the coverage of brushing to remove that destructive home for bacteria in plaque, the more likely you will avoid tooth decay and disease.
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Lisinopril is normally prescribed for hypertension or during a heart attack to help relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure. Dosing may start from 5mg to 20mg daily, with any amount above the prescribed dose considered an overdose.
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The harmful effects of smoking begin with the first puff of smoke and lead to a variety of long-term illnesses from heart and lung diseases to cancer. The detrimental effects on blood circulation, breathing and body organs can begin to mitigate within 20 minutes of smoking cessation.
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Although some may mistake genital warts for a yeast infection or ringworm for common warts, there are at least two different mechanisms at work. Warts are the result of varieties of the human papilloma virus while ringworm and yeast infections are fungi infections.
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Starting a nonprofit organization for at-risk youth can be a great resource for your community. By doing some basic planning, your organization can greatly benefit your community without you losing sleep or putting anyone further at risk.
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