During your period, youruterus contracts to help shed its lining. These contractions are triggered by hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. Higher levels of prostaglandins are associated with more severe menstrual cramps. Some people tend to have more severe menstrual cramps without any clear c...
How Gynecologists Soothe Their Own Period Cramps These prostaglandins may cause diarrhea, too. “Looser stools than normal, having to go to the bathroom more often, and feeling more urgency—like, 'I gotta go now'—are all very common side effects of a sharp rise in prostaglandins,” Jennif...
Strains can result from an abrupt injury or muscle overuse over a period of time. Small injuries may also come from falling or twisting of the spine. More serious injuries can come from trauma to the head, car accidents, or falls from heights. A stab wound or other direct injury to the...
⤻A“window of opportunity” (WOO) in therapy is a period of minor pain relief or boosted confidence that facilitates normal activity/exercise, which in turn is what delivers the true rehab value. This is exemplified in some cases of frozen shoulder. A placebo can also generate a bit of ...
2), both already in clinical trial phase due to their high therapeutic power, however in this review, during the search period, there was no evaluation of OS markers (Table 1). Due to its significant ROS scavenging ability, great interest has been focused on SOD, for therapeutic use. ...
If you’ve been dieting for a long time, or just eating chaotically and inconsistently due to practical or emotional constraints, you are very likely out of touch with hunger signals. It can help to have a primer to guide you in first identifying them for what they are – and what count...