Medicinal use of herbs to treat stress is common practice in alternative and complementary medicine. Such uses are often derived from folklore, in which herbs such as St. John's wort were used for their mood-lifting and nerve-calming capabilities....
Medicinal use of herbs to treat depression and manage stress is common practice in alternative and complementary medicine. Such uses are derived from folklore where herbs, such as St. John's Wort, were used for their anti-depressant capabilities,...
If you have a stress fracture in your foot, it means that one or more of the many bones of the foot has a break in it. Foot stress fractures are usually the result of participating in high-impact sports. Getting the proper treatment for a stress...
If you participate in a lot of high impact activities you may be susceptible to a stress fracture in your foot. A stress fracture is a tiny crack in one of the bones in your foot. It is usually the result of improper training, over training or not...
A stress fracture is a small, hairline crack in the surface of a bone. Stress fractures commonly are caused by overuse or repetitive stress. A stress fracture can occur in the foot, for example, after running greater distances than usual or...
Stress incontinence, involuntary loss of urine during episodes of sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure such as coughing, sneezing, bending or laughing, worsens with age and childbearing. As many as 30 percent of elderly women and 15 percent...
Stress urinary incontinence is a condition that mainly affects women and is characterized by leaks upon laughing, coughing or during exercise. Stress urinary incontinence occurs when the sphincter muscle fails to keep the bladder closed allowing a...
Prolonged, repetitive forces acting on a bone can cause tiny hairline cracks to appear over time. These cracks, known as stress fractures, are common in athletes whose activities place excessive demands on the musculoskeletal system. Runners can...
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), a stress fracture is a small crack in a bone that often develops from overuse. In addition, studies show that athletes who participate in tennis, track and field, gymnastics, dance,...
Stress is a part of life. It can occur during major life events such as getting married, buying a home, retiring or when there are changes in family obligations. It can also occur daily when stuck in traffic, dealing with an illness or when...
Stress can cause a number of medical conditions, including hair loss, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. The UMMC suggests nutritional changes as well as mind-body therapies, such as yoga and meditation, to alleviate...
Approximately 40 to 50 million Americans struggle with breakouts, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This issue is caused by a variety of issues, including pore blockage, overactive oil glands and stress. Treatments targeted at...
Stress and anxiety are two conditions that are often used interchangeably, but are in fact very different from one another. If you feel as though you have a mentally taxing condition and are looking for the correct way to describe it to your...
Menopause is a stage that all women will experience eventually. In addition to experiencing mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia and night sweats, some women also experience hair thinning. Although menopause can cause hair thinning, there are a host...
Calf and Achilles tendon pain, also called inflammation of Achilles tendon or Achilles tendinitis, is a debilitating condition that you feel in each step that you take. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel of the foot. The pain...
Chemotherapy is the use of medications (chemicals) to treat cancer. Chemotherapy targets the rapidly dividing cells of cancer but can also affect other rapidly dividing cells, including the cells in the mouth. The mouth and teeth are also...
Relora and L-theanine are both used in alternative medicine as treatments for stress, tension and anxiety. L-theanine, also known as γ-glutamylcthylamide, is an amino acid derivative found almost exclusively in leaves of the tea plant....
Herbal licorice, known as Glycyrrhiza glabra, is derived from a perennial that is indigenous to certain parts of Asia and Europe. The component used in candy, tea and medicinal products, called glycyrrhizin -- an aromatic, flavorful substance that...
L-theanine, an amino acid derivative also known as Y-glutamylcthylamide, is used in alternative medicine as a treatment for a wide variety of conditions including stress, anxiety, hypertension, sleep disturbance, insomnia, depression and some...
Magnesium is an essential mineral responsible for serving a number of important functions in the body, including activating enzymes needed for protein synthesis, maintaining healthy bones and teeth and energy production. As magnesium also helps to...
You may deal with stress every once in a while or on a daily basis, like many Americans. MayoClinic.com explains that stress is a normal physical and psychological reaction to life's challenges. If you want to cope with your stress naturally,...
Stress plays a role in many physical ailments, including such issues as acne or pimples. According to the Acne Resource Center, several studies have shown that stress worsens existing acne, because it slows down your body's natural healing process...
Brain cancer can be either primary or secondary. Primary brain cancer develops in the brain while secondary develops elsewhere in the body but spreads to the brain. In the United States, over 17,000 individuals annually are diagnosed with primary...
Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system that manifests on the skin. When the immune system mistakenly activates skin cells to grow faster than they should, psoriasis is the result.
Many women wish their hair would grow longer and faster. Stimulating new hair growth is possible whether you suffer from hair loss due to a genetic condition, stress or chemical treatments or you just want to grow your hair healthier and longer....
Stress incontinence is a condition that primarily affects women and results in a loss of urine when performing strenuous activity, like lifting, sneezing, coughing or laughing. When the muscles that control when you do and do not urinate are...
An ulcer, a break or tear in bodily tissue, usually occurs in the stomach or small intestine. Ulcer signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea and bloating. Though ulcers are caused primarily by e-Pylori bacteria, many things can trigger...
Hans Selye, a Canadian endocrinologist of Austro-Hungarian origin, was the first to apply the word "stress" to physical and emotional strain. Before that, "stress" was just an engineering term. Selye, who did the bulk of his research in the 1930s,...
Gaining knowledge about a health condition can provide tremendous insight in treatment, healing and support. Learning about acne and discovering all the factors that relate to the condition from causes to treatments will equip you with the proper...
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