Pressure headaches are the most common types of headaches. They can occur when something such as mucus, blood, or cerebrospinal fluid buildup and causes increasing pressure. A growing tumor in the brain can also cause such headaches. Migraines,...
Asthma is chronic lung disorder that affects more than 23 million Americans, including 7 million children, notes the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. The lungs of an asthmatic person become inflamed and narrow when irritating...
Air-filled cavities called sinuses are present in your face. They are located in your forehead, in the cheekbones, between your eyes and behind your eyes. An infection of your sinuses called sinusitis causes swelling of the sinus lining. If you...
Mucus is a slippery substance that serves as a protective lubricant in certain parts of the body, such as the sinuses and throat. It's produced by mucus cells in mucus glands and contains primarily water, mucin, salts, electrolytes and various...
Viral or bacterial organisms cause bronchitis and pneumonia. Pneumonia results from infection of the lower respiratory system that can spread throughout the body. Bronchitis inflames the lung airways. In non-smokers, it often results from...
No contraceptive method, besides abstinence, can provide 100 percent efficacy. The wisdom of ancient practices combined with current scientific knowledge can help women to gain a measure of control over fertility. Alternative contraception methods...
Natural family planning is a term that describes several different methods of birth control. These methods rely on the fact that women can only become pregnant around the time of ovulation. During this fertile period, women display certain...
Something as common as sinusitis can cause burning sensations in your head. If you've been experiencing congestion, facial discomfort, malaise, low-grade fever and inner-ear pressure, you may have a sinus infection. During a sinus headache, the...
Most people associate morning nausea with pregnancy, but it is only one of several causes. Nausea is an aversion to food and the expectation of vomiting; although, vomiting does not always accompany nausea. While many diseases and conditions cause...
Elegant may not be the first word that comes to mind when you think of a cough. From a biological perspective, however, the cough reflex is one of your body's most elegant defenses. Through a complex, coordinated series of actions involving your...
Dry, hacking, raspy or heavy with phlegm, a toddler’s morning cough might be nothing more than a temporary annoyance, but it could also be a sign of a more serious respiratory problem, such as asthma. Proper diagnosis plays an important role...
The American Headache Society claims that up to 78 percent of Americans suffer from tension headaches, 12 percent from migraines and 1 percent from cluster headaches. Headache pain around, behind or within either eye is suggestive of a cluster...
The morning after pill, or emergency contraception (EC), is used when a first form of birth control fails or if no birth control method was used. There are different brands, but EC usually contains either just levonorgestrel or a combination of...
Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) indicate a persistent obstruction of the airways caused by underlying lung problems. The symptoms may not be apparent until significant lung damage has occurred, according to the Mayo...
The term "natural family planning" typically refers to particular techniques of avoiding pregnancy. Some forms of this kind of birth control are known as fertility awareness--based methods. Another form is the lactational amenorrhea method. The...
Numerous physical changes occur during the months of pregnancy. In addition to the familiar symptoms of weight gain, morning sickness and fatigue, you may notice an increase in sinus mucus and congestion. Although sinusitis is common during...
Inflammation and congestion of the sinus cavities cause sinus headaches, characterized by a deep, throbbing pain around your eyes, nose or cheeks. When your sinuses become inflamed they cannot drain mucus as they normally do, leaving you prone to...
Oxygen therapy makes oxygen more readily available to your body by introducing it and other substances into your nose, mouth or through a tracheotomy hole in your throat. According to the American Cancer Society, oxygen therapy introduces...
Mucus is a thick fluid that can help lubricate your tissues and protect your mucus membranes from damage. It can be found in your nasal passages, throat, lungs, intestines, digestive system, urinary tract, reproductive tract and other body...
You always try keeping your toddler healthy, but illnesses are bound to happen --- particularly if your toddler is in daycare. Chronic bronchitis or sinusitis are the likely culprits, so always consult your toddler's pediatrician if your toddler...
