Falling flat on your face can cause facial injuries involving the mouth, face and jaw. These ranges from facial cuts and lacerations to more serious problems, such as broken teeth and facial bones. Bone fractures can involve the lower or upper jaw, palate, cheekbones and eye sockets. At one time or another, everyone has had […]
Bacteria are everywhere, including your entire body. The bacteria in our body weighs as much as our brain–3 lbs! Bacteria can be harmful, but some species of bacteria are needed to keep us healthy. The bacteria on our skin, in our airways, and in our digestive system are the first line of defense against foreign […]
Everyone experiences an upset stomach and indigestion, or dyspepsia, from time to time after eating or drinking. The condition is usually no cause for concern, and it is often possible to treat the symptoms using home remedies. Common symptoms of an upset stomach and indigestion include: • heartburn, or acid reflux • nausea • bloating […]
Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out, and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. What is Alvesco? Alvesco is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s […]
Menthol has been used by people since ancient times, but only recently did scientists uncover how it works. It naturally triggers cold-sensitive receptors in the skin to create a cooling, refreshing sensation whether it’s applied to the skin, eaten, or inhaled. The menthol molecule can exist as one of two enantiomers (mirror-image isomers). The […]
What does the colon do? The colon is about 5 feet long, and is part of the digestive tract in the body. It’s often called the large intestine or the large bowel. When food enters the body, it’s digested mostly in the small intestine, where vitamins and minerals are taken out. After that, the food […]
Antibiotics are medicines that help stop infections caused by bacteria. They do this by killing the bacteria or by keeping them from copying themselves or reproducing. The word antibiotic means “against life.” Any drug that kills germs in your body is technically an antibiotic. Some antibiotics need to be taken with food and others should […]
What is Xifaxan? Approved by the FDA for medical use in the United States in May 2004, Rifaximin, sold under the brand name Xifaxan among others, is an antibiotic that fights bacterial infection only in the intestines Rifaximin works differently from other antibiotics because it passes through your stomach and into your intestines without being […]
What is Xifaxan? Xifaxan is an antibiotic that helps ease gastrointestinal symptoms. It works as an antibacterial (kills harmful bacteria) and may change the make-up of bacteria in your gut in other ways yet to be determined. Xifaxan 200-mg tablets are used to treat traveler’s diarrhea caused by certain bacteria in adults and children at […]
Candida infections is one of the most common bloodstream infections in the United States., the average incidence was approximately 9 per 100,000 people; however, this number varies substantially by geographic location and patient population. Candida albicans for example, is part of our natural microflora or the microorganisms that commonly live in or on our bodies. […]
