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Saw Palmetto; Health Benefits, How to Use & Side Effects

Saw palmetto is a medicinal plant that is used to treat various health problems, especially urinary problems, impotence or enlarged prostate. It has diuretic, anti-inflammatory and antiandrogenic action. Learn about the other health benefits of saw palmetto, how to use it and possible side effects associated with use.

Menstruation

Amenorrhea: 8 Common Causes & When to See a Gynecologist

Amenorrhea, or the absence of a period, can occur due to stress, instense exercise or changes in the reproductive organs. It is important to consult a gynecologist if you have not had a period for more than 3 months to determine the underlying cause and indicate treatment as needed.

Cold & Flu

7 Medicines for a Runny Nose (& Home Remedies)

Medicines for a runny nose may be prescribed by your doctor to relieve a runny nose or stuffy nose caused by allergic rhinitis, flu or colds. Check-out the main medications indicated for a runny nose as well as home remedies that you can use to relieve discomfort quickly.

Cold & Flu

Best Tea for a Cold: 8 Natural Recipes to Treat Cold Symptoms

The best teas for a colds include echinacea tea with honey, lemon tea with garlic and ginger or green tea. They are naturally rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help the body treat cold symptoms and recover faster. Check-out 8 teas for a cold that you can prepare at home.

Weight Loss

Hibiscus Tea for Weight Loss: How It Make (& Recipes)

Hibiscus tea is an excellent natural option to help with weight loss, however, for it to be effective, it should be prepared in the correct proportions. Learn more about how hibiscus can aid in weight loss, how to prepare it and how to take.

Diseases and Conditions

What are the Blood Types? Chart, What Rh Factor Is & Compatibility

The blood types that exist in humans are A, B, AB and O. Not all blood types are compatible with each other, however, and therefore it's important to know who can donate to whom. Receiving the wrong blood type can lead to life-threatening complications, which is why testing is essential prior to a transfusion.

Headache

Throbbing Headache: 7 Common Causes & When to See a Doctor

A throbbing headache can be caused by a hangover, migraine, sinusitis or occipital neuralgia, and can affect the entire head or just a part of it. This type of headache may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light. Learn more about what causes a throbbing headache and when to see a doctor.

Headache

Cluster Headaches: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

A cluster headache is a type of headache that is short-lasting, one-sided and very severe. It can cause symptoms such as red eyes, facial swelling, runny nose, drooping eyelids, and decreased pupil size. Check out other cluster headache symptoms, how it's diagnosed, what causes them and how they are treated.

Sleep

Sleeping Naked: Top 10 Health Benefits

Sleeping naked can offer several health benefits, such as improving sleep quality, stimulating calorie burning, preventing weight gain, preventing yeast infections, increasing fertility in men and improving a couple's intimacy. Learn more about all the benefits of sleeping naked.

Anemia

Anemia Medication: 13 Medicines Your Doctor May Prescribe

Anemia medications, such as ferrous sulfate, folic acid, vitamin B12 or erythropoietin, can help replace vitamins and minerals or stimulate the production of blood cells, and should be prescribed by a hematologist according to the type of a.

Diseases and Conditions

Free T4 and Total T4: What Is It, Normal Levels & When It's Ordered

The free T4 and total T4 test assesses thyroid function by measuring the levels of these hormones. Free T4 refers to T4 that is actively playing its role in the body, while total T4 describes both free T4 and T4 bound to a protein being transported. Learn more about the normal levels of free T4 and total T4.

Tests

Anti-CCP: What Is It For: How It's Done & What Results Mean

Anti-CCP is a blood test that is used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. It is typically requested by a rheumatologist when a person presents with symptoms such as pain, swelling or redness in the joints. Learn more about what the anti-CCP test is for, how to prepare for it and what results mean.

Tests

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): Normal Levels & What It's For

The glomerular filtration rate, or GFR, is used to evaluate kidney functioning, and to determine the best treatment approach. Learn more about what GFR is, how it is calculated, and what normal levels should be.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Discharge: When It's Normal & What It Means

Having some pregnancy discharge is completely normal, especially when the discharge is transparent or slightly white. However, vaginal discharge that has a different color or smell, or causes itching and burning may be a sign of another health condition. Learn more about what pregnancy discharge looks like.

Diseases and Conditions

Sessile Polyp: Is It Cancer? (Types, Causes, & Treatment)

A sessile polyp is a type of flat, disc.shaped polyp that usually develops in the intestine. There are several types of sessile polyps that vary in their risk of becoming cancer. Learn more about the types of sessile polyps that can grow, what causes them and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms: Signs & Symptoms

Sickle cell anemia can cause symptoms such as recurring pain flare-ups, yellowing of the skin and eyes, swelling of the hands and/or feet, and, in more severe cases, a stroke. Check out the main symptoms of sickle cell anemia, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Medications

Medication for Hiccups: What to Take To Get Rid of Hiccups

Medications for hiccups can be prescribed by the doctor for hiccups that are persistent and chronic, lasting for more than 2 days, Learn about which medicines your doctor can prescribe to stop hiccups in mild and severe cases, as well as other home remedies to get rid of and prevent hiccups.

Diseases and Conditions

COPD: Symptoms (w/ Online Quiz), Causes & Treatment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease of the lungs, mainly caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. It leads to symptoms such as shortness of breath, constant coughing and wheezing. Complete our online symptoms quiz and learn more about what causes COPD, and how it is treated.

Men's Health

Varicocele: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

A varicocele is a dilated vein in the testicle which can cause pain and swelling in the scrotum. Learn more about what causes a varicocele, how it's diagnosed and they are treated, both with medication and with surgery.

Tests

Thyroid Tests: 9 Tests That Assess Thyroid Functioning

Thyroid tests, like TSH, thyroid ultrasounds and antibody testing can help to assess thyroid functioning and reach a diagnosis for thyroid conditions, like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. Learn more about what thyroid tests your doctor may order and what they test.