Brown Noise vs. White Noise vs. Pink Noise: Is One Better Than the Other?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Do Colors Have Noise?What Makes Brown Noise vs. White Noise vs. Pink Noise Different?Which Color of Noise Is Best for Me?Ways to Listen to Brown, White, and Pink Noise Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Do Colors Have Noise? What Makes Brown Noise vs. White Noise vs. Pink Noise Different? Which Color of Noise Is Best for Me? Ways to Listen to Brown, White, and Pink Noise...

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1604 words · Kendra Robinson

Browntail Moth Rash Treatment

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTreatmentWhen to See a ProviderPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Treatment When to See a Provider Prevention Browntail moth caterpillars (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) have tiny barbed hairs containing toxins. These poisonous hairs cause skin rashes when touched and may cause breathing problems if inhaled.Treatment for a browntail moth rash focuses on managing your symptoms because it can’t be cured. Tomasz Klejdysz / Getty Images...

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Michelle Graves

Brucellosis Outbreak in China Not Cause for Concern in the U.S., Experts Say

Key TakeawaysBrucellosis is a bacterial infection transmitted from animals to humans, but not between humans.Experts say a recent outbreak in China isn’t cause for alarm in the United States. Key Takeaways Brucellosis is a bacterial infection transmitted from animals to humans, but not between humans.Experts say a recent outbreak in China isn’t cause for alarm in the United States. Experts say there’s not much cause for alarm because of the low rate of human-to-human transmission....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · William Lowe

Bruise on Breast: Causes and Treatments

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Call a ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to Call a Provider Frequently Asked Questions Bruises are generally flat and tender to the touch, whereas hematomas can be raised, hard, and painful. Although not cancerous, a hematoma could possibly be alarming to feel, as it may feel like a lump in the breast....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · Michael Fletcher

Bruxism (Teeth Grinding): What You Need to Know About Teeth Grinding

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of Awake BruxismSigns of Sleep BruxismCausesLong-Term EffectsDiagnosisTreatmentHow to Stop Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of Awake Bruxism Signs of Sleep Bruxism Causes Long-Term Effects Diagnosis Treatment How to Stop “Bruxism"is the term for grinding, gnashing, or clenching your teeth, generally, when you are unaware of it. It is more common when people are awake, but it can also happen when you sleep....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2248 words · Megan Wiley

Bryonia Uses

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosage and PreparationWhat to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage and Preparation What to Look For Bryonia(B. alba),also known asbryony, is a plant commonly used as a homeopathic remedy for headaches, muscle pain, cold or flu symptoms, cough, nausea, and constipation. It’s also sometimes used to relieve symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis, cancer, liver disease, and metabolic disorders....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1234 words · Caitlyn Duncan

Bubble Study During an Echocardiogram

A bubble study is a noninvasive test that lets healthcare providers look at the flow of blood through the heart. It is done as part of a medical imaging study called anechocardiogram(echo) that shows the heart’s structure. A bubble study is also known as an agitated saline contrast study. A bubble study is often done to help diagnosepatent foramen ovale(PFO), which is a hole between the upper chambers of the heart....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1562 words · Michael Little

Buckle Fracture: Treatment and Recovery

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSigns and SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionRecoveryWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Signs and Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Recovery When to See a Healthcare Provider A buckle fracture is an incomplete fracture where one side of the bone “buckles” or bends on itself; it does not affect the other side of the bone. This type of fracture can occur throughout childhood but is most common between the ages of 7 and 12 years old....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1612 words · Wanda Wells

Buckwheat: Everything to Know About the Nutritious Seed

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNutrition ProfileHealth BenefitsWho Should Avoid It?How to Cook It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nutrition Profile Health Benefits Who Should Avoid It? How to Cook It Despite its name, buckwheat isn’t a wheat or even agrain. Buckwheat is a seed that’s harvested from a flowering plant.It belongs to a group of foods calledpseudocereals, which are eaten as cereal grains but don’t grow on grass....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 988 words · John Byrd

Bugleweed: Uses, Thyroid Benefits, Side Effects, and More

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsDosageToxicityInteractionsSimilar SupplementsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Dosage Toxicity Interactions Similar Supplements Sources & What to Look For Bugleweed (Lycopus europeus), also calledajuga, is a perennial herb with many traditional uses, ranging from suppressing coughs, to improving symptoms of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). While there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the use of bugleweed for these conditions, the proposed benefits of bugleweed have yet to be proven in human studies....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · William Holmes

Bulging Veins (Varicose Veins)

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentComplicationsDiagnosisWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Complications Diagnosis When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions If you notice bulging veins, especially on your legs, you probably have varicose veins.Varicose veinsare twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. Spider veins are more subtle varicose veins that resemble a spider’s webs....

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Hannah Good

Bullying: Types, Examples, and How to Deal with a Bully

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSignsCausesHarassmentCopingEffects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Signs Causes Harassment Coping Effects Help Is Available for BullyingIf you or someone you know is having thoughts ofsuicideorself-harmbecause of bullying, you can contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If they are in immediate danger, call911. Help Is Available for Bullying If you or someone you know is having thoughts ofsuicideorself-harmbecause of bullying, you can contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1376 words · Nicole Johnson

Bumex vs. Lasix: Similarities and Differences

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionEfficacyUsesSide EffectsWarnings Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Efficacy Uses Side Effects Warnings Bumex (bumetanide) and Lasix (furosemide) are both in a drug class called loop diuretics. However, Bumex is forty times more potent than Lasix in those with normal kidney function. It takes 40 mg (milligrams) of Lasix versus 1 mg of Bumex to achieve the same result. Loop diuretics are strong water pills prescribed for conditions such as congestive heart failure or other conditions that cause excess fluid (edema) in the body....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1335 words · Mary Anderson