Caffeine is a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, kola nuts, and certain medicines. It has many effects on the body’s metabolism,…
You have more calcium in your body than any other mineral. Calcium has many important jobs. The body stores more than 99 percent of its…
Some people with cancer are more afraid of the pain than of the cancer. But most pain from cancer or cancer treatments can be controlled.…
Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body. Your digestive system changes carbohydrates…
You’re working at your desk, trying to ignore the tingling or numbness you’ve had for some time in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp,…
Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other…
The chest is the part of the body between your neck and your abdomen. It includes the ribs and breastbone. Inside your chest are several…
Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many…
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if…
There are two kinds of pain. Acute pain begins suddenly, lasts for a short time, and goes away as your body heals. You might feel…
Club drugs are group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood, awareness, and how you act.…
A cluster headache is an uncommon type of headache. It is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes, a droopy eyelid, and…
Codeine, also known as 3-methylmorphine, is an opiate used to treat pain, as a cough medicine, and for diarrhea. It is typically used to treat mild…
Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing — everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the…
Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing – everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the…
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. It causes intense pain, usually in the arms, hands, legs, or feet. It may happen…
A concussion is a type of brain injury. It’s the most minor form. Technically, a concussion is a short loss of normal brain function in…