Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesWhich Is More Effective?Safety Warnings and RisksSide EffectsHow to Take Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Which Is More Effective? Safety Warnings and Risks Side Effects How to Take Brilinta (ticagrelor) and Plavix (clopidogrel) are blood-thinning medications, also calledblood thinners. Heart doctors (cardiologists) often prescribe blood thinners to help preventblood clottingand reduce the risk of heart-related events, such as a heart attack or stroke....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBrisk Walking PaceBenefitsArm MotionMobility Concerns Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Brisk Walking Pace Benefits Arm Motion Mobility Concerns Brisk walking is a low-impact exercise with benefits for all ages. It is an easily accessible activity that can be done anywhere with little to no equipment. Brisk walking has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness,muscle strength, endurance, and body composition. Brisk walking means picking up the pace to a point to where you could finish walking 3 to 4....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsHow It’s UsedPoop ColorsBowel Health FactorsHealthy PoopImproving Bowel Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is How It’s Used Poop Colors Bowel Health Factors Healthy Poop Improving Bowel Health The Bristol Stool Chart is used to determine whether human stool (poop) is typical, or if its shape and consistency suggest a health issue. Healthcare providers use the chart when diagnosingirritable bowel syndrome (IBS)and other gastrointestinal (GI) conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Brittle NailsCauses of Brittle NailsHow to Treat Brittle NailsWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Brittle Nails Causes of Brittle Nails How to Treat Brittle Nails When to See a Healthcare Provider Summary Nails often get brittler as a person gets older.Brittle nailsare more prone to damage, such as splitting or peeling. This condition is also called onychoschizia....

The Texas Department of State Health Services identified the contamination during routine random sampling at a store in the state. As of Jan. 1, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported. The recalled products were distributed to Walmart stores in 20 states. While these products are no longer available in stores, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall notice on Dec. 27 to inform consumers who may still have the product at home....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Grow ThemNutrition FactsBenefitsPrecautionsHow to Eat Them Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Grow Them Nutrition Facts Benefits Precautions How to Eat Them Broccoli sprouts are nutritious plant shoots that look likealfalfa sprouts.The same broccoli seeds (Brassica oleraceavar.italica) that mature into crowns are used to grow broccoli sprouts, which taste like radishes. This article explains how to sprout broccoli seeds at home, gives the facts about broccoli sprouts' nutrition, discusses the benefits of eating more broccoli sprouts, and highlights some special precautions regarding broccoli sprouts' sulforaphane levels....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSubconjunctival HemorrhageIs It Serious?What It Looks LikeCausesTreatmentTime to ResolveWhen to Call a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Is It Serious? What It Looks Like Causes Treatment Time to Resolve When to Call a Provider Noticing a bright red patch in what is usually a white area of the eye can be unnerving. It may indicate asubconjunctival hemorrhage, in which a blood vessel in theconjunctiva(the clear layer covering the whitescleraof the eye) breaks and blood collects in the area....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentHealing and RehabFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Healing and Rehab Frequently Asked Questions The collarbone, also called the clavicle, is the bone over the top of your chest, between your breastbone (sternum) and the shoulder blade (scapula). It is easy to feel the clavicle because unlike other bones that are covered with muscle, only skin covers a large part of the bone....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTypesTreatmentsComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Types Treatments Complications The femur, also known as the thigh bone, is one of the largest and strongest bones in the body extending from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Because it is so strong, it requires a significant force to break it. What Are the Symptoms of a Broken Femur?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhen to Seek HelpDiagnosisTreatmentOutlookPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes When to Seek Help Diagnosis Treatment Outlook Prevention Signs of a broken finger may include pain, bruising, swelling, and/or the inability to move the finger. If you think you have a broken finger, it’s important to get it checked out. While most finger fractures have simple treatments, others may require surgical intervention....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhat to Do After InjuryDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes What to Do After Injury Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Broken hands are painful, but not life-threatening. If the break is bad enough, there could be a loss of function or even a loss of part or all of the hand. So, a serious injury to the hand isn’t going to kill you, but it shouldn’t go untreated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSurgical RecoveryOptimal Recovery From Hip FracturesChances of Broken Hip RecoveryBroken Hip Recovery Time Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Surgical Recovery Optimal Recovery From Hip Fractures Chances of Broken Hip Recovery Broken Hip Recovery Time That said, this will vary from person to person, and some people never regain full functioning. Physical therapy can help to restore mobility, strength, and balance, but often to varying degrees....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyTissueFunctionAssociated ConditionsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Tissue Function Associated Conditions Diagnosis Treatment The bronchi are the two large tubes that carry air from the windpipe (trachea) into the lungs and back out again. A crucial part of the respiratory system, the bronchi function primarily as passageways for air, bringing oxygen into the lungs and expelling carbon dioxide. The bronchi branch off into progressively smaller structures that make up the bronchial tree....