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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of InhalersInhaler Color MeaningsNo Standard ColorsWhen to See Your Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Inhalers Inhaler Color Meanings No Standard Colors When to See Your Provider Inhaler colors often are used to identify specific types of inhalers (such as blue for rescue inhalers) that deliver medication into your lungs to improve breathing. There is no color coding of devices required in the United States, though the American Medical Association has called for a color consensus similar to that proposed in other nations....

This article is part ofHealth Divide: Heart Disease Risk Factors, a destination in our Health Divide series. Rolanda Perkins is a heart attack survivor and heart health advocate withWomenHeartand theAmerican Heart Association. In 2005, I had aheart attackat 39 years old. There were no heart health issues in my family medical history, so my heart attack was a surprise to me and everyone in my family. For a week leading up to my heart attack, I had aheadachethat wouldn’t go away....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTriggersIdentifying TriggersWhat Helps Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Triggers Identifying Triggers What Helps Specificgouttriggers may increase the risk of a flare-up and symptoms, such aspainful, inflamed joints. Alcohol, dehydration, purine-rich foods (like organ meat), foods with high-fructose corn syrup, stress, and other factors may contribute to gout attacks in some people, though not everyone can determine a connection.This article discusses potential gout triggers, how to identify your triggers, and how to minimize their impact on your life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDoes Kombucha Have Side Effects?What Is Kombucha?Nutrition FactsHow to Safely Consume It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Does Kombucha Have Side Effects? What Is Kombucha? Nutrition Facts How to Safely Consume It Kombuchais a fizzy, fermented beverage made with tea, a nutritive sweetener (e.g., sugar, honey), and a mix of probiotics and yeast.It’s frequently flavored with fruit, herbs, and other ingredients for a unique twist that moderates its tangy flavor....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSimilar ProductsFrequently Asked QuestionsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Similar Products Frequently Asked Questions Sources & What to Look For Kombuchais a fermented beverage that may offer health benefits. Components of kombucha have also been linked to anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial effects, among others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReason for UseSafety ControversyKratom Plant FactsHow to Steep Kratom TeaLegal Status Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reason for Use Safety Controversy Kratom Plant Facts How to Steep Kratom Tea Legal Status Kratomtea has been used traditionally in Southeast Asia to boost energy and productivity. More recently, it’s gained popularity for managing pain, depression, anxiety, and substance use withdrawal symptoms.However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved kratom for any medical use and warns against potential adverse effects....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIs It an Opioid?UsesSide EffectsFormsLegalityAlternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Is It an Opioid? Uses Side Effects Forms Legality Alternatives Kratom is an herbal product made from the leaves of the kratom tree (Mitragyna speciosa), said to have opioid-like effects. Kratom’s reported benefits include helping people cope with withdrawal symptoms and drug-related cravings, pain, fatigue, and mental health challenges. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements the way it regulates prescription drugs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSimilar SupplementsFrequently Asked QuestionsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Similar Supplements Frequently Asked Questions Sources & What to Look For Krill (shrimp-like crustaceans) contain omega-3 fatty acids that lower cholesterol and support heart health. Krill oil is also a source ofastaxanthin, an antioxidant that fights body-wide inflammation and helps prevent chronic health conditions....

KT tape can be used forrotator cuffinjuries affecting the four muscles that stabilize your shoulder. It is a stretchy tape that can be worn for days to provide a feeling of joint stability without limiting yourrange of motion. KT tape is made of a flexible material (usually cotton and nylon) that moves when you move. It’s believed to improve your muscle function while reducing pain and swelling.It’s also not for everyone, such as those with open wounds or health issues likediabetic neuropathy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It SoundsAssociated SymptomsCausesTreatmentComplications and Risk FactorsDiagnosisWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Sounds Associated Symptoms Causes Treatment Complications and Risk Factors Diagnosis When to See a Provider Kussmaulbreathing is a pattern of long, deep breaths in rapid succession. It is the body’s natural response to high acid levels in the blood frommetabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsComparisonCostProcedure StepsRecoveryDeciding Between Procedures Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Comparison Cost Procedure Steps Recovery Deciding Between Procedures Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are surgical procedures used to treat compression fractures in the spine. Both versions use a cement-like substance to stabilize the fractured vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. During a kyphoplasty, however, a balloon is also inflated within the bone to help restore its natural height and shape....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Recovery Timeline Coping With Recovery Wound Care A surgery forspine compression fracture, kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive outpatient surgery technique that repairs and reinforces damaged and collapsed vertebrae.Though pain relief is rapid after the procedure, complete recovery is expected within four to six weeks, though most are able to return to work significantly sooner. That said, the post-operative period does entail follow-up and physical therapy in many cases, with patients needing to actively participate in their recovery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Kyphosisandlordosisare different curvatures seen in the spine. Excessive kyphosis in the thoracic spine—also called round-back or hunchback—is a spinal deformity where the spine curves forward, resulting in a usual rounding of the upper back. With excessive lordosis—also called swayback—there is an excessive backward curving of the spine where the abdomen projects out....