What is VapoRub Vicks good for? Vicks VapoRub Topical is a topical medication that emits medicated vapors. It is used to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains of muscles and joints. It is also used to temporarily relieve cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold. It starts working quickly […]
Who is affected by high blood pressure? Approximately 1 in 3, more than 100 million, American adults have high blood pressure. But only half of those people have their condition under control. Many people develop high blood pressure when they are in their late 30s or early 40s, and it occurs more frequently as people […]
Gender is a social construct, which means it is defined by society. Science only describes what we observe and explains how things work, to the best of our understanding. It does not tell us what we should do or how we should define things. If you really meant to ask about sex, which is […]
Getting older is something we all have to go through eventually, but the knowledge that we’re not alone doesn’t necessarily make new challenges any easier to face. With our bodies changing rapidly and our lifestyles slowing down, there are lots of new things we need to adjust to as we age. Through the good and […]
What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine. Every year, there are about 600,000 kidney stone cases in the United States. Urine has various wastes dissolved in it. When there is too much waste in too little liquid, crystals begin to form. The crystals […]
The Stressed States of America, is a fitting name for the country we live in today. Everywhere you look, there is evidence of stress: in the news, in our conversations with friends and family, and even in our physical appearance. The events of the past few years- two years of Covid19, the ongoing war, record […]
Plasma makes up about 55 percent of your blood. It carries out several key functions in the body, including transporting waste products. Plasma contains about 92 percent water. This water helps to fill up blood vessels, which keeps blood and other nutrients moving through the heart. The remaining 8 percent of plasma contains several key materials, including: […]
Headaches are a very common condition that most people will experience many times during their lives. The main symptom of a headache is pain in your head neck or face. This can be throbbing, constant, sharp, or dull. Headaches can be treated with medication, stress management, and biofeedback. Headache disorders, characterized by recurrent headaches, are […]
Excess weight, especially obesity, diminishes almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of several debilitating, and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It does this through a variety of pathways, some as straightforward as the mechanical stress of carrying extra pounds […]
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar […]
