Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including building bones, making hormones and regulating your…
Also called: Charley horse Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of your muscles. They often occur after exercise or…
Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles.…
Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes known as cobras. Several other genera include species commonly called cobras (for example the rinkhals, or ring-necked…
Any part of your neck – muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves – can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may…
Neuropathic pain is attributed to alterations in the nervous system that sustain pain even after an injury has healed. Typically, the initial injury involves either…
Nociceptive pain is believed to be caused by the ongoing activation of pain receptors in either the surface or deep tissues of the body. There…
Your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs, and irritants. It warms and moistens the air to…
Novo Nordisk are a global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered just outside Copenhagen, Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious…
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of medications commonly used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever. They work by inhibiting the activity…
Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins,carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. Healthy eating is not hard. The…
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone,…
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person’s weight…
Ocular migraine, also known as a visual migraine or a migraine with aura, is a type of migraine headache that is characterized by temporary visual…
What Are Opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally…
A substance used to treat pain or cause sleep. Opiates are made from opium or have opium in them. Opiates bind to opioid receptors in…
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes pain, swelling, and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but…
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones break easily. Sometimes the bones break for no known reason. OI can also cause weak…
Osteonecrosis is a disease caused by reduced blood flow to bones in the joints. In people with healthy bones, new bone is always replacing old…
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription, from a healthcare professional, as compared to prescription drugs, which may be…
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you can buy without a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches, pains and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases, like…
Pain is a complex and subjective sensory and emotional experience that serves as a signal or warning of potential harm or injury to the body.…