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During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.