Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a rare condition that affects the central nervous system and blood circulation.

POTS

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Blood contains four parts: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The blood cells and platelets </span></span><span class="passivevoice"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-1-0"><span data-text="true">are suspended</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-2-0"><span data-text="true"> in the plasma. Blood comes from</span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-4-0"><span data-text="true"> inside your bones. In the bone marrow, to be exact!</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-text="true">It is essential that you always have enough blood in your body. If you lose too much blood you will </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="et52r-1-0"><span data-text="true">require</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="et52r-2-0"><span data-text="true"> a transfusion. It is useful to know what your blood type is. Knowing your type is necessary for receiving or donating blood. </span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-text="true">Your circulatory system is susceptible to certain conditions. </span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="daj89-1-0"><span data-text="true">For example, irregular blood pressure, blood clots and blood poisoning all affect the circulatory system</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-2-0"><span data-text="true">. Low blood pressure and high blood pressure are the most common ones. A healthy diet of high-iron and low-sugar foods can help you avoid these conditions. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="daj89-3-0"><span data-text="true">In addition</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-4-0"><span data-text="true"> to this, regular exercise can help regulate your blood pressure.</span></span></div>
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Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

Blood

The brain is one of the most important organs in the body. Not only does it control our thoughts, but it is responsible for our movement, memory, and speech. Without it, we would cease to exist. Brain damage, such as that which causes Gerstmann syndrome, can have severe consequences for the entire body.

Gerstmann syndrome

The human brain is a topic that has intrigued creators throughout history. They imagine creative scenarios involving the keeping, transplanting, and removal of this organ. The reason that creators find it fascinating is its association with our thoughts.
 
Our brain is the center of our nervous system. As such, it controls most of the functions in our body. However, some functions, like the heart pumping blood, happens independently of the brain. 
 
Brains are susceptible to damage, disease, and infection. It is vulnerable to degenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. It is also susceptible to psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia and depression. Many of the conditions that affect our brains are hereditary. What this means is, we are genetically predisposed to them. Knowing your medical history is a great way to protect this central organ. Doctors use medical imaging, like EEGs, to scan the brain and make accurate diagnoses. Doctors treat some of its conditions can with therapy, instead of medication.

Human brain X-ray scan , Medically accurate 3D illustration

Brain

Dysphasia is a language disorder associated with brain damage. It can occur when a head injury or stroke damages parts of the brain. The condition may also affect a person's ability to read and write. There are several types of dysphasia.

types of dysphasia

A stroke occurs when blood flow is cut off to parts of the brain either by a blockage or if a blood vessel within the brain ruptures. The cells in the area begin to die, as they aren’t receiving any oxygen. This causes certain abilities in your body to lose control. The brain can’t tell them what to do anymore.

Symptoms to look out for are numbness in the face, leg or arm, particularly if these are all on one side of the body. Difficulty seeing, dizziness and trouble walking, headache and vomiting and confusion, trouble understanding or speaking.

Depending on how much of the brain is damaged at the time of a stroke will determine exactly how much motor function or memory is lost. This can range from temporary weakness in limbs, or mild memory loss, to complete paralysis of one side of the body and the loss of speech. The treatments for stroke vary greatly and depend on which kind of stroke you may experience: Ischemic, Hemorrhagic or Transient Ischemic (mini strokes).

A stroke can happen very quickly. Many people recover from strokes but around 80,000 people are affected each year.

Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

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Stroke

Brazil nuts are delicious to eat, are selenium-rich. And they have a myriad of health benefits if consumed on a regular basis. They are also rich in a large number of other vitamins and minerals. They're popular in South American countries where their large parent trees grow along riverbanks.

Brazil nuts

Wellness is associated with your lifestyle. Wellness depends on many factors, such as proper weight control, good nutrition, avoiding risk factors such as alcohol abuse and smoking and exercise. People who manage their lifestyle are more productive, healthier and have fewer workplace absences.

Since lifestyle is the leading factor determining your general health, it is important to set healthy goals and have control over your life. The choices you make have a huge influence on your wellness; therefore consistent self-care is vital. While medicine can cure the disease, the wellness lifestyle encourages you to take responsibility for your life.

Wellness is not an absence of diseases. It is an approach developed to achieve the balance between social and emotional functioning. Wellness is a process through which you start making choices towards a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness is a positive approach to life, which emphasizes the importance of the mind and spirit. A wellness-oriented lifestyle means that everything you feel, say and do has an impact on your health.

Lifestyle

Whether you're looking for the finest superfood or you're curious about the benefits of that starfruit you just picked up at the market, Facty has the details. From the best exercises to get fit fast to the real facts on the latest fad diet, we have the answers to your questions.

Wellness

Cactus doesn't sound like the typical health food, but the nopal cactus, also known as the prickly pear cactus, is extremely healthy for you. It is commonly found in Mexican cuisine and has many health benefits for those willing to look past its outer appearance.

nopal cactus

Adzuki Beans are small beans, usually red, but can be white or black. Although the name “Adzuki” is Japanese, it is unknown if these beans originated in China, India, or Japan. However, these small beans have been around for more than 1,000 years. Adzuki beans may be small, but they are mighty!

adzuki beans

A person with psychosis has an impaired relationship with reality and may experience loss of motivation, and social withdrawal.

symptoms of psychosis

Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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Body

Tubular adenomas are a bit of a medical paradox—common enough to be a routine finding during colonoscopies yet significant enough to warrant careful attention.

Tubular adenomas

The urethra is not a part of the body we think of very often, as long as it is working properly: helping us void the urine in our bladders. But is there more to it? How is the urethra different in males and females?

the urethra

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9q2n8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-0-0"><span data-text="true">The urinary system is like one big filter because it removes excess fluid and unusable substances from the bloodstream. This liquid waste product filters out of the body in the form of urine. Kidneys produce the urine which is soon after stored in the bladder. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-1-0"><span data-text="true">The urinary system's primary purpose is to maintain a balance between acid and base, and water and salt in the body</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-2-0"><span data-text="true">. Another organ that is also involved in excretion is the urethra, but the kidneys are the most important.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="89rki-0-0"><span data-offset-key="89rki-0-0"><span data-text="true">Imagine two big kidney beans that are about fist-sized. Now imagine these beans covered in a layer of tissue and fat, and located above your waistline. They are above the waist and toward the back of your torso. The ribcage shields these organs from physical damage. A healthy diet can help shield them from internal damage. Kidney damage happens over time. Sometimes, it is hard to notice any problems until later in life. One cause of kidney damage is heavy alcohol consumption.</span></span></div>
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Anatomy

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
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Urinary System

Discover the main parts of the human eye, from cornea to retina. Learn how each structure works together to create vision and protect your eyesight.

Parts of the Eye and Their Functions

Myofascial

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="arolf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="arolf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Anything that seems instinctual or automatic is due to the nervous system. When we right ourselves after a moment of falling, this is due to the cerebellum. When </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="arolf-1-0"><span data-text="true">we feel</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="arolf-2-0"><span data-text="true"> hunger or thirst after a while of fasting, this is due to the hypothalamus. Or when </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="arolf-3-0"><span data-text="true">we feel</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="arolf-4-0"><span data-text="true"> the sudden urge to run away during stressful situations, this is due to the amygdala.</span></span></div>
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Nervous System

Hypochondriasis is the medical name for illness anxiety disorder, a disorder that affects four to six percent of the general population. Hypochondriasis is defined as the excessive and persistent fear that one has a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and diagnostic testing indicating otherwise.

What is Hypochondriasis

Mental health is a state of psychological and emotional well-being. It can also be seen as the absence of mental illness. A healthy brain is important for people of all ages. However, the prognosis for many patients dealing with mental illness is pretty good, and many people live healthy and happy lives by effectively managing their symptoms.

Just like medicine that is focused on physical ailments, there are varying degrees of severity to mental illnesses. Some illnesses range from very minor to extremely debilitating. And just like physical ailments, the sooner a patient can be accurately diagnosed and receive treatment, the better.

Maintaining good mental health and wellness is beneficial, but not easy. There can be a lot of reasons why a person develops a mental illness. The cause could be genetic, environmental, stress-based, situational, or the result of unresolved past trauma.

Unlike physical ailments, there is a stigma behind mental illness due to the fact that it is fairly invisible. You never know who is dealing with what unless they choose to tell you. In addition to this, it's a newer school of medicine than physical ailments and is constantly evolving and being re-written. The mental health section of Facty Health is a good place to learn more about specific mental illnesses, their symptoms, and their treatments.

Mental Health

Whatever the causes of the common cold, most people exhibit symptoms for about a week before the body fends off the invaders causing it. Though children under six are the most likely to contract a cold, it’s common for adults to have at least one cold every year.

causes of the common cold

Sinusitis is a complaint many people experience even if they don't immediately recognize the medical term. Sinusitis is an inflammation of sinuses, or to be a little more exactly, of their linings. In most cases the cause is viral, and it is unlikely to continue more than a couple of weeks. In the most severe cases, it has been known for the illness to continue for several months.

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Only when the complaint continues for a long time, do people need to seek medical assistance. Usually, it is sufficient to rely on treatments at home such as putting a warm pack on the face or using one of the standard painkillers sold at the pharmacy.

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The most common signs that someone has sinusitis are a blocked nose and unpleasant greenish or yellowish discharges from the nostrils. Some also complain about pains in the area of the cheeks or forehead. This illness might also cause this person to become feverish, and they lose their sense of smell. People around them could also notice that their breath has become foul-smelling.

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