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A sore throat and painful neck is typically caused by either a bacterial or viral infection, which can be treated by your doctor. Image Credit: Diy13/iStock/GettyImages If you’re experiencing a sore throat and pain in your neck, there are several culprits that may be to blame. Advertisement First, a quick anatomy lesson: In addition to your trachea (windpipe) and pharynx (the upper part of your throat, behind your mouth and nasal cavity), your throat includes your voice box, or larynx, and several lymph glands that are an important part of the body's immune system....

Make sure to include healthy fats into a diet plan. Image Credit: a_namenko/iStock/GettyImages While there are a lot of diets that promise to help you drop weight fast, it’s better to take it off slowly. Losing 10 kilos, or 22 pounds, takes at least two months, depending on your diet and exercise plan. It’s advice you heard before, but reducing portion sizes and thus calorie intake, choosing healthy foods, and adding physical activity is the ticket to successful weight loss....

There are several finger exercises you can do to help with the healing process of a broken finger. Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages A finger fracture can make it quite hard to go about your daily routine. Your doctor will probably recommend physical therapy for your broken finger to help with the healing process; broken finger recovery exercises can help combat pain and stiffness, and improve your finger’s flexibility. Advertisement Read more: Ways to Exercise With a Broken Finger Video of the Day Physical Therapy for a Broken Finger The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes that the human hand has 27 bones, of which 14 are in the fingers (phalanges)....

There are many exercises you can do for your cheekbones. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Exercise your face to stimulate blood flow and circulation, reduce sagging skin and tone your face muscles for a more youthful appearance. Cheekbone exercises can help tone loose cheek skin and give you prominent cheekbones, serving as an alternative to injectable fillers or surgery. Advertisement How Exercise Helps We all experience the downward sag of facial skin, just to different degrees depending on lifestyle, genetics and age....

Approval and regulation of dietary supplements is a tricky subject. Image Credit: Hoxton/Sam Edwards/Hoxton/GettyImages You might have noticed that nearly every supplement has some version of the same message on its bottle stating that any health claims about the product have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). You may be wondering, “Are there actually any FDA-approved vitamins out there?” Advertisement Approval and regulation of dietary supplements is a tricky subject....

There are many different low carb foods that you can eat that are still filling. Image Credit: Elena_Danileiko/iStock/GettyImages Low-carb filling foods that are healthy include nonstarchy vegetables, whole grains and certain fruits, all plentiful sources of fiber, a food constituent that satiates appetite. While meat and high-fat foods are low carb and filling, eating too much of them isn’t beneficial. Advertisement Pick Low-Carb Filling Foods Harvard Health Publishing states that fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber, which slows digestion and promotes a sense of fullness....

Food allergies vary from person to person. Image Credit: elpy/iStock/Getty Images Gas and bloating are possible symptoms of a food allergy, but there is no one food, or group of foods, that specifically causes those issues. However, symptoms of a food allergy can vary from person to person, so it’s possible that gas and bloating are the only symptoms that you experience if you have a food allergy. Gas and bloating are also common symptoms of a food intolerance, which is often confused with a food allergy but is not as serious a condition....

Joint pain is sometimes caused by osteoarthritis. Image Credit: MonakoArtStudio/iStock/GettyImages Painful, stiff joints from osteoarthritis can put a damper on your daily activities. But before you give up the hobbies you love, take a look at what you’re eating to see if your diet might be contributing to the problem. Avoiding some of the worst foods for osteoarthritis may turn pain into gain. Advertisement ​Read more:​ Arthritis Isn't an 'Old Person Disease' — Here's What You Need to Know Video of the Day How Diet Affects Your Joints According to the Arthritis Foundation, osteoarthritis, or OA, happens when cartilage between your bones breaks down, causing bones to rub against each other....

Globus sensation — when you feel like something's stuck in your throat — is often caused by acid reflux, thyroid problems or certain medications. Image Credit: Kittiphan Teerawattanakul / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages In This Article Causes Alternative Diagnoses When to See a Doctor You haven't eaten a thing in hours, yet you still swear something's stuck in your throat. You've tried to hack it up, gargle and gulp a gallon of water, but the phantom food particle remains fixed in place....

If you have rosacea, you are not alone – an estimated 16 million Americans experience this skin condition. Since there is no known cure, the goal in treating rosacea is identifying triggers for flare-ups. Triggers vary from person to person. A gluten intolerance or celiac disease may produce symptoms in some people. Always consult a doctor when developing a treatment plan for a health condition such as rosacea. Rosacea Symptoms Signs of rosacea include redness on your nose, cheeks, forehead or chin, and a tendency to flush easily....

Spices such as turmeric and cayenne pepper may benefit your health. Image Credit: Tracy Hebden/iStock/Getty Images Many spices common in cooking have also been used medicinally by various cultures throughout history. Turmeric and cayenne pepper are included in recipes in many types of cultural cuisine and are purported to have healing effects for more than just minor ailments. Regularly preparing food with these two spices may provide a major line of defense against digestive problems and even diseases such as cancer, according to UCLA Brain Research Institute and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center....

A deload week can help give your body some much-needed rest and recovery. Image Credit: Hirurg/E+/GettyImages To get stronger, you need to consistently lift more weight, right? Yep! That’s the principle behind progressive overload. However, if you’re really going hard in the weight room and feeling like you’re struggling to keep pace, you might actually need to lift less weight — just for a short bit. Advertisement Not to be confused with a rest week, a deload week entails temporarily reducing either the load (weight) you're lifting and/or your overall training volume (total weight/sets/reps), according to the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)....

Eating bananas can help restore low potassium levels to normal. Image Credit: images by Tang Ming Tung/Moment/GettyImages Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte that plays a vital role in many of your body’s functions. In the heart, it helps maintain the electrical signaling that keeps the organ beating, according to the American Heart Association. It also helps muscles and nerve cells contract and regulates sodium levels, according to the Merck Manual....

Doing sit-ups isn't likely to have a large effect on weight loss. Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/Getty Images As much as you might like to be able to lose weight and get a flat stomach simply by doing sit-ups, this isn’t likely to happen. Sit-ups are a resistance exercise, not an aerobic exercise. They help to tone your muscles but don’t burn a ton of calories or fat or lead to significant amounts of weight loss....

How Many Weeks of the P90X Does It Take Before You Lose Weight? Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages Created by fitness professional Tony Horton, P90X is a 12 DVD exercise program drawing from multiple disciplines to burn fat, build strength and increase flexibility. Along with the DVDs, the program includes a nutritional plan, workout schedule and online support. P90X isn’t a weight-loss program as much as it is a fitness program; nevertheless, the rigorous workouts are effective at burning fat....

An IUD will not prevent you from going swimming. While the intrauterine device, or IUD, may have more upfront costs than other forms of birth control, the less than 1percent failure rate and five- to 10-year effectiveness makes it an appealing option for many women. The IUD is inserted into your uterus and releases either progesterone or copper into the uterine lining that effectively kills sperm. The hormones also change the uterine lining to prevent implantation....

If you bake a frozen pie, make sure you don't thaw it first or it may affect the texture. Image Credit: mphillips007/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Raw Pie Baked Pie Other Tips Keeping prepared desserts in your freezer is a great idea for dinner gatherings or nights you want a little something sweet without having to do too much work. For example, it's much easier to bake a frozen pie than to make one from scratch....

A man and woman are using elliptical machines. Image Credit: nd3000/iStock/Getty Images No matter what you’re doing, your body is burning calories. The amount of calories your body burns at rest with no added exercise is known as resting metabolic rate. If you want to lose weight, you need to eat fewer than the number of calories your body burns naturally, indicated by your resting metabolic rate. Advertisement If that seems difficult, you can also burn the extra calories through cardiovascular exercise....

Cooking bratwurst in the oven is just one of the many ways to prepare the popularized German sausage. Image Credit: Tatiana Volgutova/iStock/GettyImages Cooking bratwurst in the oven is just one of the many ways to prepare the popular German sausage. Learn how to simply and safely make an oven-roasted bratwurst. Advertisement What Is Bratwurst? According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, a bratwurst is a type of sausage. Hailing from Germany, the bratwurst is typically made from a variety of different meats, including veal, pork and beef....

Barracuda is a poisonous fish that can cause marine toxic illnesses, and as such the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services advises against eating it. However there are many delicious ways to serve barracuda, so if you are absolutely confident of your source, try this simple recipe for barracuda baked with tamarind. Serve it with a fresh, green salad and crusty bread. Heat the grill or barbecue to a medium temperature....