For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Parasites are organisms that live on or inside another organism. Parasitic infections, then, are when an unwelcome parasite invades a host organism and damages that host. Antibiotics are medications that kill or retard the growth of parasites, usually without causing significant harm to the person taking them.
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Temporary leg paralysis is a distressing symptom, which varies in severity from leg weakness to complete loss of movement in the affected limb. Abnormalities that affect the brain or nerves that control the leg muscles can cause temporary leg paralysis.
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Back pain is a common and very pervasive problem in the United States, and nearly all Americans will have back pain at some point in their lives. Most commonly, back pain is associated with muscle strains, herniated discs, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and poor posture.
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The average adult takes about 9,000 steps per day. With each step, as the foot rolls forward, body weight shifts onto the ball of the foot as the toes extend in preparation for push-off. In most people, the big toe bears the bulk of the load during push-off.
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Acne is a common but complex, inflammatory skin disorder that affects at least 50 million American adults and adolescents, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Known as clostridium difficile or C. difficile, this bacteria can cause a wide range of problems. These may be simple, such as diarrhea, or they may be life-threatening problems, such as colon inflammation. The Mayo Clinic states infections from C.
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Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands located on your kidneys. The levels of cortisol within your body fluctuate normally throughout the day and night.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that presents itself in childhood; however, children can go undiagnosed and untreated for many years. Many people wonder about the difference between ADD, attention-deficit disorder, and ADHD.
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Nasal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis, have symptoms including runny nose, itching, nasal stuffiness or congestion and sneezing. Though oral medications may be effective for some patients, they may cause undesirable side effects. Many patients experience greater relief with nasal sprays for allergies.
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The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the four main ligaments that support the knee. The ACL crosses the front of the knee diagonally, and provides support during rotation as well as keeping the tibia from sliding in front of the femur.
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Wheat intolerance is a general medical term that may reference either a wheat allergy or celiac disease. A wheat allergy is an immune system reaction that affects various parts of your body and could lead to life-threatening reactions.
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According to Shreve Stockton’s book “Eating Gluten Free: Delicious Recipes and Essential Advice for Living Well,” 90 million Americans exhibit an intolerance to gluten in some form, the majority of them undiagnosed.
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Lip and eye swelling, along with hives, form as the result of an allergic reaction to a substance with which you have come into contact. For some, this swelling does not present a medical emergency, although it should be examined.
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The Lion's Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, is a rare edible and medicinal mushroom that has been cultivated for use in Vietnam, China and Japan. While similar or related species of Lion's Mane can be found throughout North America, it is the Asian Lion's Mane species that is used for medicinal purposes.
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Developing pain after you eat may cause anxiety whenever you have a meal. Pain that develops below the sternum may be the result of a few digestive conditions. Talking with your doctor is the most effective way to receive a clinical diagnosis and treatment options for your condition.
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Your body uses the simple sugar glucose as fuel for energy. You obtain glucose from the carbohydrates you eat. If you do not eat regularly, your body does not have access to glucose, and as a result, your blood sugar will lower, a medical condition called hypoglycemia.
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Buffer systems, whether inside your body or not, help to control the acidity of a solution. In your body, this is particularly important, as you need a very stable environment both inside and outside the cells with regard to temperature, acidity and other variables.
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Aspartame is an FDA-approved artificial sweetener composed of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanin. Over 200 times sweeter than sugar, aspartame is commonly used to sweeten beverages and foods.
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Whether you're naturally skilled at studying or find it difficult to focus or retain learned information, healthy foods may improve your capabilities.
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Human intestinal parasites are those that host themselves in the intestinal tract of the human body. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, there are two types of intestinal parasites.
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