Understanding the percentage of total body weight you lose on your diet or exercise plan can help motivate you to stay fit, or simply give you a feeling of accomplishment. If you are clinically obese, losing 5 to 10 percent of your starting weight...
Metered dose inhalers generally are not prescribed for use as quick relief for asthma and other respiratory problems. They are designed to be used over a long period of time. The relief gained from such inhalers may not take effect for some time....
Although to some it may seem trite or even insulting, weight loss actually can lead to happiness. However, the reasons for this have much less to do with appearance and the social pressures of beauty norms than people may think. The significant...
Acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acid in the bodily fluids that can affect the body in numerous ways, depending upon the type. Respiratory acidosis occurs when the body contains too much carbon dioxide, which may result from...
Cirrhosis of the liver signals permanent damage to the organ. Cirrhosis, or scarring, typically takes years to reveal itself and by the time symptoms become apparent, patients have chronic liver failure nearing the end-stage of the disease...
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) occurs when the body has too little insulin or can't efficiently use the insulin it has. Though most anyone can experience high blood sugar, it is most commonly associated with diabetes. Long-term or untreated high...
Patients with diabetes use medications to help lower their blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin. People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to require oral medications. There are many types of medicines for diabetes, each...
Between 1980 and 2008, the rate of obesity more than doubled among children ages 6 to 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Being obese presents many health problems for children that may continue to have affect them as...
Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. With this condition, blood that is pumped by the heart is blocked in the veins leading to the heart. Along with the retention of...
Wild yam cream is touted as a natural treatment for symptoms of menopause and premenstrual syndrome. These claims are based on the idea that a compound called diosgenin is a "precursor" to progesterone. However, this belief likely stems from the...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved only four drugs for weight loss, which leads some doctors to prescribe other medications “off label” to help patients lose weight, notes the National Institute for Diabetes and...
Women who are morbidly obese have difficulty breathing and walking and are at greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Losing 10 percent of your weight lowers disease risk factors. A program combining diet, supplements, exercise...
Hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like flowering plant native to southern Africa. It is marketed in the United States as an herbal weight-loss aid and sold over the counter at many pharmacies and retail stores. Hoodia is available in capsule, chewable...
Ginseng is one of the most widely used and highly researched herbal remedies in the world. Drugs.com says that as of 2011, more than 6 million people take ginseng regularly in the United States. The term "ginseng" can refer to either American...
The Flovent 110 mcg (microgram) inhaler is filled with a medication called fluticasone. It is a corticosteroid that is inhaled to help in the prevention of asthma symptoms. It is not for emergency use as a "rescue" inhaler, but rather helps to...
Obesity levels have tripled in much of the world since 1980, reports the World Health Organization, or WHO. In the United States, approximately one-third of the population is obese and another third is overweight, according to the National Health...
The BMI, or body mass index, is important because your chances of having a longer and healthier life are better if you have a healthy BMI, according to "Essentials for Health and Wellness." You have a higher risk of the following problems if your...
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a ubiquitous bacterium normally found in the mouth, throat, skin and especially the intestines of most healthy people. Klebsiella can become a problem and cause serious infections in those with compromised or weakened...
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock gained international fame for his 2004 documentary "Super Size Me," in which he ate nothing but McDonald's fast food for one month. Not surprisingly, Spurlock suffered numerous health problems and gained an excessive...
Being overweight increases your chances of developing heart disease, arthritis, breathing difficulties, type 2 diabetes and other chronic health problems. According to the Surgeon General, losing just 10 percent of your body weight can improve...
Being morbidly obese greatly increases your risk of weight-related health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, sleep apnea and breathing difficulties. All of that extra weight can also contribute to chronic joint and...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 percent of adult Americans reported taking at least one prescription medication in the prior month, an increase from 44 percent a decade ago. The most significant increase is in the...
Knowing your ideal weight is important because you're at a greater risk of bad health if you weigh more than 5 percent below and 20 percent above your ideal weight range if you're a man and more than 5 percent below and 30 percent above your ideal...
