For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Cortisol is a hormone secreted by your adrenal glands that plays an important role in managing your body's response to stress. Cortisol mobilizes your body's energy reserves by increasing glucose levels in the blood, activating the conversion of proteins to carbohydrates and suppressing inflammation.
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Certain physical activities can cause muscle soreness in the hands, but pain that lasts after exercising could be a sign of edema, carpal tunnel syndrome or a break.
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To prevent the long-term complications associated with chronically elevated blood sugar levels with diabetes, it is important to choose the foods that will help you keep your blood sugar levels within target.
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Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can result from a number of causes, including exercise. Although hematuria is more common in long distance runners, this condition can occur after any type of prolonged, intense physical activity. In most cases, it is not cause for serious concern.
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Your height is based in large part on genetics -- tall parents tend to have tall children. However, environmental factors, such as diet, have an influence, too. The long bones in your legs determine your height.
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Fruits and vegetables are healthy, carbohydrate-rich foods that vastly differ in how they affect your blood sugar levels. Fortunately, the glycemic index is available to help you out.
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Restless legs syndrome or RLS is a neurological condition that causes your legs to throb, pull or become so uncomfortable that it creates the urge to get up and move. RLS affects nearly 10 percent of the U.S.
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Like many people, you may never have eaten chicken liver. Often used in pate, chicken liver can also be pan-fried for an iron- and protein-rich meal. A 100g serving of chicken liver provides more than half of the dietary reference intake, or DRI, for iron.
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A stomach ulcer, also called a peptic ulcer, is an open sore in the lining of your esophagus, stomach or small intestine. According to MayoClinic.com, ulcers are caused by a bacterium called H.
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Dry, inflamed, itchy scalp is a common condition in children and adults. Red blotches on the scalp may indicate several different disorders, including dermatitis, psoriasis, ringworm, folliculitis, head lice or dandruff, according to MayoClinic.com and Skinsight.com.
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Protozoa are one-celled organisms that can cause diseases ranging in severity from mild to deadly. These organisms can be classified as parasitic or free-living. Parasitic protozoa are found in organisms such as ticks, flies and mosquitoes.
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There are innumerable causes for coughing and wheezing. When there are no obvious illnesses accompanying your cough, you might have a chronic respiratory disease such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or pneumonia.
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Bronchitis is a respiratory infection that can be caused by a virus or a bacterial infection. People who have acute bronchitis usually experience symptoms including a low grade fever, coughing that brings up mucus and wheezing, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Smoking damages the lungs by putting excess stress on your cilia, the fibers which clean out your lungs. The carcinogens in smoke can overwhelm your cilia, causing permanent lung damage. Smoking can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and emphysema among other diseases.
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Kidney stones form due to a crystallization of substances in the urine. This common condition occurs more often in men than women, especially during the fourth decade of life. Additional risk factors for developing the masses include dehydration, obesity, high-protein diets and a family history of kidney stones.
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Think of insulin as the key that unlocks the door to your cells. Your body uses insulin to allow glucose, or blood sugar, to gain entry to your cells, giving you energy. If your body has a tendency to make too much insulin, following a diet to prevent blood sugar dips can help to avoid harmful symptoms.
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Maintaining your body temperature is a function of your metabolism -- specifically your basal metabolic rate, or BMR. Your BMR is the amount of calories you burn at rest and can account for between 50 and 80 percent of all the energy you use.
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Nerve-damaged hands can occur for a variety of reasons including fractured wrists, carpal tunnel syndrome or congenital disorders. Symptoms can include hand weakness, tingling, pain and inability to properly use the hand.
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In most cases, a minor cut to a baby's finger is treatable at home. The best way to stop the bleeding is with firm pressure. When treating the finger, clear it of any bacteria and protect it from further damage to assist in proper healing.
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Raw peanuts and peanut butter are both healthy choices on a diabetes diet. Choose plain raw peanuts and unsalted peanut butter. Either option can fit comfortably within a diabetes meal plan and help fulfill your protein requirements.
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