Potassium is a mineral that is required for the body to function normally. The National Institutes of Health website, MedlinePlus, lists the many body systems in which potassium is needed; these include the digestive system, the cardiovascular...
Dehydration is the term used to describe an imbalance between fluid needs and fluid loss: when more fluid is lost than is required for normal body processes, dehydration may occur. Symptoms indicating dehydration include feeling thirsty, dizzy...
Anyone who's ever eaten week-old leftovers or an undercooked hamburger may already know the gut-wrenching consequences of food poisoning. Symptoms include varying degrees of gastrointestinal upset: stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting....
The advanced stage of alcohol abuse may bring an increasing need to drink to achieve the desired effect, if the heavy drinker is unable to gain control over drinking. Alcohol abuse may lead to increased alcohol-related illnesses, but the drinking...
True food allergies, rather than simple food intolerances, affect approximately 4 percent of all adults. Unlike intolerances that cause digestive symptoms like bloating, food allergies are a response by the immune system, which causes reactions in...
Pneumonia is an acute infection of the lungs. According to the World Health Organization, it is the leading cause of death in children worldwide, causing more fatalities than measles, AIDS and malaria combined. The symptoms of pneumonia in...
