By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart. They slow the heart beat, lessen the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduce blood vessel contraction in the heart, ... more

Pregnancy is a great way to enlarge your breasts but is expensive in the long run and can have side effects such a droopy breast syndrome. Seriously though, there are no miracle creams or pills. ... more

It dries up zits, but in the long-term, it can negatively effect your skin anyway. Typically, what happens is overdrying, but the chemicals weren't meant to solve that problem anyway. For me, what happened was, I spotted it on my surprise pimple ... more

A health appraisal really depends on the person, their age, sex and a few other factors. No matter the person it will normally involve taking a good history of your past and current health and from there a physical exam that may be guided (ie. if ... more

A bowel obstruction is when a section of the bowel (either the small or the large intestine) becomes totally or partially blocked, so that stool cannot pass through it. Bowel obstructions can happen to just about anyone, but they are a common ... more

When you get nervous or anxious your body has a way of dealing with it...It is called the sympathetic nervous system. When you get nervous your body "turns on" its sympathetic nervous system which in turn shunts blood to the more vital organs, i.e., ... more

The causes of bad breath are numerous. They include: Food- The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can cause a foul odor. Eating foods containing volatile oils is another source of bad breath. Onions and garlic are the best known ... more

The symptoms of heartburn that can accompany a hiatal hernia often respond positively to one or more of the following measures: -Avoid smoking cigarettes. -Avoid or limit caffeine intake. -Avoid alcohol, especially hard liquor. -Do not overeat and ... more

By Peter H. O'Donnell, M.D., Internal Medicine, University of Chicago (former HHMI medical fellow) The answer to your question touches on a few interesting points about cells and organisms. The single cell of a unicellular organism has to carry out ... more

The hormones contained in birth control pills will in fact raise the likelihood of clots. It doesn't matter how young you are, your still at risk. What can reduce your chances are for you to have a blood work taken to see if your blood contains one ... more