Fast food is an easy and often cheap food source. However, the nutritional content and overall health benefits of fast food vary greatly. In general, the products tend to be processed and high in added sodium and fats. This can make fast food be...
Trying to get your body to conform to a particular shape can be a losing proposition as body ideals change from decade to decade. Contrast the curvy 1950s with the skinny 1960s, and you can see how the body image that was ideal before suddenly...
According to Susan M. Kleiner in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, dehydration may be defined as acute, occuring suddenly or chronic where fluid intake is inadequate over a period of time. Both acute and chronic dehydration are...
Dehydration results from not having enough fluids in the body. When your body lacks the proper amount of fluids, it is unable to carry out its normal biological functions. Mild or moderate dehydration are easily treatable, while severe dehydration...
The bones are probably not the first part of the body that springs to mind when you think about possible infections. The skeletal system is usually not susceptible to infectious disease; however, having a compromised immune system can put you at...
There are different views as to the cause of acne. The 2005 "Experimental Dermatology" journal notes that some of these causes can be due to excess oil production, hormones, bacteria, diet and inflammation. Despite the cause, however, it appears...
Every day, you need to drink enough water to replace the amount you lose through simple body functions like sweating and urination. Dehydration occurs when your body lacks the water it needs to function normally. Dehydration and heat stroke can...
Bromelain belongs to a family of enzymes that contain sulfur. These enzymes are native to the pineapple plant and found near the core of the fruit. The diverse effects of bromelain are also attributed to its anti-inflammatory activity. Bromelain...
Massage devices that incorporate infrared heat technology can relieve pain and inflammation from routine ailments such as muscle spasms, sprains and strains as well as disorders such as fibromyalgia, arthritis and nerve damage, according to Merck...
During a quick 30-minute walk on a hot day, a 150-pound person could drop one pound of water weight by sweating. Temporary weight loss through sweating reflects a decrease in water weight. Attempts to accelerate weight loss by increasing your...
Pantoprazole is a medication used to treat esophageal damage from acid-related diseases such as acid reflux and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition of ulcers in the stomach and small intestine). Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that...
Swelling in your legs during exercise can be an alarming symptom. If you have just experienced acute trauma to the legs, this swelling, or edema, is due to an inflammatory process. Other causes of edema involve the cardiovascular system and may...
Endometrial ablation is a procedure that is used to remove a thin layer of the uterine lining in an effort to control heavy menstrual bleeding. There are various ways that your practitioner can perform this procedure. Radiofrequency, freezing,...
A foot soak becomes especially soothing in pregnancy, when excess fluid collects in your tissues and causes the feet to ache and swell. Because so many treatments are off-limits in pregnancy, many mothers-to-be wonder if foot soaking is one of...
Hot tubs are a common amenity installed in hotels, fitness facilities, and athletic training rooms. One of the oldest forms of heat therapy, hot tubs have been used for recreational and restorative purposes since the Roman Empire. While most...
Edema is the retention of fluids in the body. Common signs include swelling, mostly in the feet, ankles and legs, and sometimes, the face and fingers may appear puffy. Edema is most common in pregnant women and the elderly, but anyone can develop...
The elderly are at higher risk than the general population for temperature-related health issues. The body's reduced ability to regulate temperature, medical problems, medications and the environment are all factors affecting the ability of...
The human body is between 50 and 65 percent water. As a result, if a person doesn't take in as much fluid as her body regularly loses, her body will not have enough fluid in it to regulate its many different functions. Some causes of dehydration...
Certain physical activities can cause muscle soreness in the hands, but pain that lasts after exercising could be a sign of edema, carpal tunnel syndrome or a break. Determining why you are experiencing hand pain after exercising and how to go...
