Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a natural hormone produced by the human pituitary gland as well as the placenta during pregnancy. The US FDA has approved hCG for use in cancer diagnosis and fertility treatment. While dieters have employed hCG to help them attain a healthy body size since the early decades of the...
Neurofeedback therapy (NFT) is an alternative treatment that can be used to help people with brain disorders. It does this by altering the brain’s electrical activity. Many people find it an appealing treatment because it is considered safe, with few side effects, unlike many of their experiences with traditional treatments. A large percentage of...
There are a few different types of STD testing currently in use, each of which screens for different types of infections. Blood tests, which are used to identify diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, and herpes are among the most commonly issued tests, and should be sought out by any sexually active individual regularly when...
Tinnitus Basics Tinnitus is an annoying ringing or other sound in one’s ears. While most people with the condition hear a ringing sound, other sounds can also occur. The sound is not external, but an internal sound that only the affected person can hear. There can be a number of causes for the problem. ...
Back pain, no matter the formal diagnosis, or what part of the back it affects, can be physically debilitating. Back pain can make daily living a challenge, especially when the last thing you even want to think about is getting out of bed or up off the couch. Back pain comes in many unpleasant...
Blood clots are always forming, whenever you hurt yourself badly enough that you begin to bleed. Does this sound like a terrifying thought? It really should not be. The ability of blood to clot is what makes it so effective. Without this, the blood would simply flow out of even a minor cut forever....
If you are a diabetic, you know you need to watch what you eat. Because your body doesn’t make or use insulin the way it should, you have to watch what you eat more than other individuals. However, with proper use of diabetic diets in your lifestyle, you can ensure controlled blood sugar and...
