Cortisol is an important hormone that is involved in many important biological processes within the human body including regulation of glucose levels. Diseases and medications that affect cortisol levels can significantly alter blood glucose...
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that causes breathlessness, wheezing and coughing. It occurs when the airways become inflamed in response to a trigger, examples of which include cold air, pollution, dust and stress. The muscles...
Siberian ginseng, now more often known as eleutherococcus senticosus or simply as eleuthero, has a long history of medicinal use in the China, Korea and Russia. Russian athletes use this herb as an adaptogen, a non-medical term used to describe...
Testosterone, the primary male hormone, or androgen, is produced by women as well as men. In women, the adrenal gland and ovaries produce androgens. High testosterone levels in women cause excess hair growth, cessation of menstrual periods, acne...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of death and illness worldwide, according to the Mayo Clinic. COPD, usually caused by long-term smoking damage, is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that affect the lungs....
Estradiol is a form of estrogen produced in the ovaries and released from the ovaries, adrenal cortex and placenta during pregnancy. Abnormal estradiol levels can indicate a problem with the reproductive organs or the adrenal glands. An estradiol...
Proteins make up a large part of the serum, the portion of the blood left after the blood cells are removed. Proteins play numerous roles in your body, transporting substances, repairing cells, producing antibodies, keeping fluid in the blood and...
The American Cancer Society reported in July 2009 that mantle cell lymphoma, a specific type of cancer that affects B lymphocytes, accounted for only 5 percent of all non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases. B lymphocytes, white blood cells that produce...
Performance-enhancing drugs and supplements are substances illegally used by athletes to improve their performances in the sports in which they participate. The World Anti-Doping Agency -- whose mission is to promote, coordinate and monitor the...
Tinnitus is described as noise or ringing in the ears. The sound and pitch can vary from person to person, but the noise can be disturbing and interrupt the acknowledgment of other sounds. MayoClinic.com notes that tinnitus is a symptom, usually...
