Estrogen is a female hormone that is produced by a woman's ovaries. This hormone plays a vital role in a woman’s monthly menstrual cycle. As a woman ages her estrogen levels begin to decline when she nears menopause. During the perimenopause stage, or just before menopause, a woman’s estrogen levels can fluctuate wildly. Since estrogen [...]
The medical term for bladder infection is cystitis. This is an inflammation in the bladder caused by a bacterial infection. A bladder infection is also referred to as a urinary tract infection or UTI. This is a very painful infection that can lead to serious health complications if it is not treated quickly. A bladder [...]
ADHD is a chronic childhood disorder that often persists into adulthood. This condition affects millions of children and adults worldwide. It can affect the individual’s self esteem and cause trouble in relationships as well as poor scholastic or job performance. The inability to concentrate and maintain attention while performing tasks as well as hyperactive behavior [...]
Human beings are prone to getting all kinds of skin disorders. Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is one skin disorder that is commonly seen in someone who also has celiac disease. When a person has this skin disorder their skin itches intensely. Children rarely have DH but it is possible for some to develop it. Most people [...]
The liver produces creatine to supply energy to muscle cells and the body has increased need for it during physical activity. The liver makes it naturally out of tree amino acids called arginine, glycine and methionine. Creatine Ethyl Ester is a supplemental substance that is sold for athletes to use to enhance muscle development in [...]
Hypoadrenia is medical term for adrenal fatigue. When someone has hypoadrenia their adrenal glands are unable to produce enough of the hormone called cortisol. Hypoadrenia should not be confused with Addison’s disease or other adrenal insufficiency disorders. When people have hypoadrenia they feel tired and worn out all the time. They are not able to [...]
L-Dopa is a natural substance that can have great effects on the human body. For that reason, it has a variety of uses in the medical world, sports, and for personal use. L-Dopa is a naturally occurring dietary supplement and psychoactive drug; it can be found in certain foods and herbs. It is synthesized from [...]
Menopause is different in every woman; some have worse symptoms than others, and those “others” seem not to be bothered at all by menopause. These symptoms may include irregularities in the menstrual cycle, depression, irritability, sleep disorders, hot flushes, memory problems, and more. Menopause starts with a hormone called FSH, or follicle-stimulating hormone, and it [...]
Amorphophallus konjac is a very large, exotic flower originating in Asia. Other common names are Devil’s Tongue, Snake Plant, and Elephant-Foot Yam, and Voodoo Lily. The long center is called a corm and is wrapped by a large leaf. The parts of the plant that are used are the corm and the tuber, which is [...]
Osteomyelitis sounds pretty serious, and in fact, back in the day, it was seen as an incurable condition; fortunately, with all the technology available today, the condition can be successfully treated. While the word is very large and hard to say, it is only a medical term for an infection in the bone. There are [...]