Drink plenty of water and electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade or Pedialyte, to replace lost fluids. (If you have gestational diabetes, check with your doctor first.) It's especially dangerous to become dehydrated during pregnancy.Dehydrationcan trigger preterm contractions. Pregnancy Bloating Your pa...
Drink plenty of water and electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade or Pedialyte, to replace lost fluids. (If you have gestational diabetes, check with your doctor first.) It's especially dangerous to become dehydrated during pregnancy.Dehydrationcan trigger preterm contractions. Pregnancy Bloating Your pa...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (a thrombus) forms in a blood vessel in your leg. It can become dangerous if the thrombus breaks away, moves through the bloodstream, and goes into the lungs. This can cause a pulmonary embolism (PE)! DVT occurs during long periods of...
However, if a blood clot blocks blood flow to organs or tissues, it can be very dangerous. Abnormal blood clots (thrombosis) are the most common cause of heart attacks and strokes. High-risk individuals are generally treated with “blood thinner” drugs including antiplatelet drugs like aspirin...
The secret to avoiding calcium-related osteoporosis and atherosclerosis While millions of people take calcium and Vitamin D supplements thinking they're helping their bones, the truth is, without the addition of Vitamin K2, such a health regimen could prove dangerous. Without Vitamin K2, the body ...
Wearing compression sleeves is an athlete's most important thing to prevent dangerous blood clots. Thrombosis is a nasty blood disorder that can have severe consequences for your health. 85% of air travel thrombosis victims are endurance athletes like marathoners and cyclists. Still, even people wi...
When hemorrhoids protrude from the anus or form as a lump in the skin it can be from inflammation or a blood clot. Blood clots known as thrombus can be dangerous to a person's health. Clots can dislodge and move up in the veins eventually getting into the heart. ...
The New York Times published an article on the true face of The Epoch Times, calling it"a force in right-wing media","pushing dangerous conspiracy theories" and"feed[ing] the online fever swamps of the far right". Yet only a few months later, the newspaper took a totally different posit...
Varicosities can predispose to superficial thrombophlebitis and varicose veins. This occurs when the valves of the larger veins in the superficial system fail (the greater and lesser saphenous veins), which allows blood to back up and cause the veins to swell and become distorted or tortuous....
Severe swelling in the hands and face could be a sign of a potentially dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia, which prevents the placenta from getting enough blood. Second Trimester: Halfway There The fetus at 20 weeks Image courtesy A.D.A.M. At week 20 -- halfway through the ...