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This hormone helps regulate the menstrual cycle in women and sperm production in men. Prolactin is a hormone produced by the  pituitary gland which is located near the bottom of the brain. Its production is controlled by other hormones called prolactin-inhibiting factors, which include dopamine. Both men and women tend to have small amounts of prolactin in their blood. In men, prolactin encourages the production of sperm. In women, prolactin helps regulate the menstrual cycle and causes breasts to grow and develop. When a woman is pregnant, her levels of prolactin go up. Once the baby is born, elevated prolactin levels cause the production of milk for breastfeeding. What Is Hyperprolactinemia? If women or men have too much prolactin in their blood, they may have a condition called hyperprolactinemia. High levels of prolactin can interfere with the normal production of hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASR

What Causes Puffy Eyes? To understand how to treat puffy eyes, it’s important to look at the root of what might be causing it. There are many reasons for puffy eyes, but according to healthline, one of the most common reasons is aging. As our skin ages, it becomes increasingly more thin and weak, which can cause fat in your upper eyelid to fall and rest in your lower eyelid. It’s also more common for fluid to become trapped in the lower eyelid area as we age. In addition to aging, a few other primary causes of puffy eyes include genetics, allergies, lack of sleep, fluid retention, sun damage and an unhealthy diet. Evaluate Your Sleep Habits Ensuring that you are getting enough sleep on a regularly basis can make a major difference when it comes to puffy eyes. According to sleep experts, adults need around 7 to 9-hours of sleep each nigh If this isn’t the amount of sleeping you’re currently getting, it may be time to reevaluate some of your habits and lifestyle factors.  T

It’s important to remember that weight loss can take time — and you are more likely to maintain weight loss if it is accomplished in a slow, steady way. Seeing the scale tick down takes patience. Luckily, it is far from the only sign that your exercise routine is working! That’s why I encourage people to look for 'non- scale victories 'to measure their progress  rather than focusing on the number on the scale.- Stephanie mansour. Some of these things include: feeling more energized, sleeping better, your clothes fitting looser, a better mood, feeling less stressed and feeling more motivated to workout. It’s also important to note that while exercising is beneficial for weight loss, it’s only one lifestyle factor that contributes to our ability to lose weight. Losing weight does require more than just movement. If your diet, sleep and stress levels are out of whack, these can be contributing factors to why the scale isn't budging.  Look at your routine and see i

Liver is an important organ in the body .This vital organ is responsible for things like filtering blood coming from the digestive tract, detoxifying chemicals, metabolic function, and lots more. That’s why it’s good to understand how certain lifestyle choices can put your liver’s health at risk which in return, puts their overall health at risk. 1. Consuming Alcohol Regularly Alcohol is one of the leading causes of liver damage. Since the liver is responsible for processing everything a person digests, having too much alcohol can lead to an abnormal liver function and chemical imbalance. The Canadian liver foundation says this can result in health issues such as fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, or even alcohol-induced liver disease. It’s important to monitor how much alcohol you consume. Every person’s body is different in terms of size, weight, age, and other health factors. The CDC recommends adults drink in moderation by limiting their intake to two drinks

Why do we fart? We fart because there is gas in our intestines that we need to get out. A small amount of swallowed air makes it into the intestines, but most of the gas there is produced by the bacteria that help to digest our food. This gas is expelled by burping and farting. The gas is mainly hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The smell comes from sulphur compounds that are only present in trace amounts. The nerve endings in your anus allow you to distinguish between a build-up of gas and a solid stool, so you can pass wind safely. Does everybody fart? Without exception. Gas ends up in the large intestine from air that is swallowed and from the action of the bacteria that live there. It is mostly nitrogen and carbon dioxide with some hydrogen and methane mixed in, with tiny amounts of skatole, indole, methanethiol, hydrogen sulfide and dimethyl sulfide to give it a stinky smell. Everyone farts but some people take enough care with the release that they are rarely caught out.  Why d

What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a clump of blood that’s changed from a liquid to a gel-like or semisolid state. Clotting is a necessary process that can prevent you from losing too much blood when you have a cut, for example. When a clot forms inside one of your veins, it won’t always dissolve on its own. This can be a very dangerous and even life-threatening situation. An immobile blood clot generally won’t harm you, but there’s a chance that it could move and become dangerous. If a blood clot breaks free and travels through your veins to your heart and lungs, it can get stuck and prevent blood flow. This is a medical emergency.

Exercise is one way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, researchers say older women don’t necessarily have to do daily intense exercise to improve their heart health.  But   daily activities such as gardening, housework, and stretching for 4 hours a day can reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers reported that performing routine activities, classified as daily life movement, for 4 hours per day can lower the risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease by 43 percent and stroke by 30 percent, compared to women with 2 hours of daily life movement. some ways to obtain daily life movement are cleaning gardening and outdoor tasks cooking showering standing or walking while talking on the phone parking further from work or shopping entrances stretching taking a walk taking the steps instead of the elevator or escalator Keeping track Having an accurate daily record gives people information that might help increase daily activity. For exa