Fortunately, there are things you’re free to do beyondIBS medicationsto find relief. These include making strategic changes in your diet, using therapeutic heat, and practicingmind-body therapiesto relieve stress. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin Why Do I Get Bad Cramps When I Poop? Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin In addition to pain, a person can experience bouts of diarrhea, constipation, or both. Cramping with IBS is thought to be due tovisceral hypersensitivity. Apply Heat Applying warmth to your belly can help soothe your mind and relieve your IBS pain....

Vaping is inhalingnicotineparticles with an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. And it’s not currently approved as a cigarette replacement. Read on to learn some tips to quit and stay off vaping. FreshSplash / Getty Images Smokefree.gov has a quit plan that you’re able to personalize to your needs. Then, identify possible barriers to quitting and any potential triggers and set a plan. If you face continued pressure, consider distancing yourself from the friend group....

Symptoms include feeling shaky, light-headed, and confused. This article will describe low blood sugar and quick ways to raise blood sugar. Problems can arise when blood glucose is either too high or too low. PixelsEffect / Getty Images Chronically high blood sugar can lead tocomplicationslike nerve, eye, and kidney damage, and cardiovascular disease. People with diabetes often require medication to keep blood sugar levels healthy. Blood sugar levels lower than 70 mg/dL indicate low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia....

What Is a Healthy HDL Level? HDL levels above those cutoffs are normal and do not affect the risk of CAD positively or negatively. However, HDL levels greater than 60 mg/dL are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. SolStock / iStock Thus, the HDL story is more complex than scientists originally had hoped. How Can We Increase Our HDL Levels? Heres how to increase HDL levels in a beneficial way....

This article will help you understand theabbreviationsincluded when your healthcare provider writes a prescription. Rockaa / Getty Images Parts of a Prescription A prescription is always written in a specific way. Your first and last name, along with a date of birth, are displayed. Rockaa / Getty Images Some states require an address. Other elements, including the license number, may be unfamiliar. A note called “Disp” refers to this information about how the drug should be dispensed....

Both can cause an outbreak of genital sores, but HSV-2 is considered genital herpes. Women have a higher rate of contracting genital herpes than men for a few reasons. First, it’s more easily transmitted from men to women during penetrative sex. Hispanolistic / Getty Images This article will explain common genital herpes symptoms in women, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Some women don’t even know they have the virus, but it can still be passed....

Pain is a distressing sensation commonly experienced with injuries, infections, and disease. This includes pain scales and charts commonly used after major surgery or when managing chronic pain conditions. This article describes the various tools used to assess pain in children and adults. EgudinKa / Getty Images Understanding What Pain Is Pain is an unpleasant sensation telling you something in your body is wrong. Even so, the NPRS-11 may be useful in assessing the effectiveness of pain management therapies over time....

A closed fracture is a broken bone that does not penetrate the skin. Whether the fracture is closed or open, if you suspect you have a fracture, seek medical care. The injury may also appear crooked and out of place. Matt Meadows / Getty Images Closed vs. Open Fracture In an open fracture, the injury breaks the skin. You may or may not be able actually to see the bone....

Injuries to the head can cause damage to the skull, scalp, or brain. The brain rests inside the skull protected by a cushion of soft tissue called the meninges. There are several different types of head injuries, and it’s important to learn the signs. Caiaimage / Trevor Adeline / Getty Images If skull fracture is suspected,call 911 immediately. The increased pressure causes more damage to the brain, which causes more swelling, and so on....

The definition for the pop in of injury may involve the part of the eye involved. A corneal injury, for example, affects the corneathe transparent dome over the colored portion of the eye. Eye injuries can involve bruises, punctures, burns, and scratches. AndreyPopov / Getty Images Within a few weeks, this usually goes away on its own. Blunt trauma may also cause bleeding in the eye (hyphema). Eye Burns Burns to the eyes can result from chemicals, heat, and high-intensity light....

There are many types of headaches, including eye strain headaches. These headaches often occur after spending an extended period reading or staring at a computer screen. This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment of eye strain headaches. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Verywell Varying your activities is an underrated but very effective way to reduce eye fatigue and digital eye strain. Using digital devices usually means that you are sitting for an extended time....

Mostblisterswill heal when left alone and are unlikely to become infected. If you decide topop a blister, you increase your risk of infection. A few key signs can indicate an infected blister, including pain, swelling, and drainage. Daniel Lozano Gonzalez / Getty Images But you should monitor it for signs that it’s crucial that you contact a healthcare professional. Apply a dab of petroleum jelly. Cover with a bandage to protect it while it heals....

The box jellyfish sting can deliver one of the most deadly venoms on the planet. David Fleetham / Getty Images What Does a Box Jellyfish Look Like? Box jellyfish are a species of jellyfish classified asCubazoathat inhabit warm coastal waters around the world. David Fleetham / Getty Images In addition to these features, box jellyfish are recognized by the fact that they are hunters and swimmers. Speeds of up to 20 feet per minute have been recorded....