Tag: Mucus

Mucus is the body's natural defense against foreign particles such as dust, dirt, and germs. The body produces about 1–1.5 liters of mucus per day but the quantity, color, and consistency may vary depending on respiratory problems and external factors like pollutants. To get rid of mucus build-up, try these home remedies and eat the right kind of foods.

Mucus is a sticky, slippery fluid that is found throughout the body. Mucus plays a very important role in the respiratory system as it...

Your mucus, which is produced by your nose, is responsible for keeping your nasal passages moist so that the dry air your breathe in...

If you’ve been paying close attention to your poop and see white globs in it, you might be wondering what they are. Poop isn’t...

Finding a little blood in body fluids such as mucus, urine, breast milk, vomit, and stool once in a while need not scare you. The reason behind it may be something small that can be treated at home. For example, finding a little blood in breast milk, especially in first-time moms, can be normal and quite common. Visit a doctor if you witness excessive bleeding combined with other issues.

Certain behaviors in our body are common and normal, like sneezing and snoring. However, these can indicate an underlying health issue! Constant sneezing is an indicator of an allergy, as is frequent mucus formation in the throat. Snoring is a serious condition that can result in sleep apnea. An off-color eye discharge with itching can be an infection. Stress can lead to heart disease and depression and rashes can be an indication of leukemia.

The cervical mucus, commonly known as the vaginal discharge is almost nil during the days of menstruation. Following that the 4 remaining stages occur. Gradually the thickness and flow of the cervical mucus increase and it attains an egg-white consistency on the day of ovulation. The fall and rise of hormones like estrogen and progesterone are responsible for these changes.

There are so many amazing things about giving birth. We know pregnancy is totally empowering, hard, and you can hardly doubt your ability, but...

Allergies and infections can cause excess mucus (phlegm) which irritates your throat. Sipping on warm fluids like chicken soup, thyme or aniseed tea, or just a plain glass of warm honey-lemon water can help loosen up or thin out the mucus, making it easier to expectorate. Equally soothing can be gargling with salt water and inhaling the eucalyptus-scented steam.

Trying to figure out when you are fertile or when to time sex for conception? Here is how you can up your chances of conception from 0% to 30%.

Trying to track your ovulation cycle? Here is a handy guide to help you learn the signs of ovulation and on how to pin down your most fertile days.

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There are only few things in the world that causes as much contemplation as labor. The mucus plug, which fills the cervix, plays an...