For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A torn ligament can be a debilitating injury that keeps you from enjoying your favorite activities for several weeks or months. Recovering from a torn ligament requires patience and diligence to properly support your healing tissue while avoiding further damage.
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Red wine causes headaches often enough that the condition has its own name: RWH or Red Wine Headache. But according to Yale Scientific Magazine, no one is sure why it happens. Several components of red wine might contribute to headaches, but some white wines contain these same ingredients.
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Phenylalanine -- an amino acid and one of the building blocks of protein -- has no side effects as a component of food in healthy individuals. However, in those with a disease called phenylketonuria, or PKU, phenylalanine causes a variety of side effects.
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Reduced numbers of white blood cells, also known as leukopenia, means that you have fewer disease-fighting cells circulating throughout your body. Fewer than 3,500 white blood cells, or leukocytes, per microliter of blood is considered a low white blood cell count, although this number varies based on age and sex.
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Oxycodone is a prescription narcotic medication used for moderate to severe pain. It is believed to stimulate opioid receptors in the brain to increase one's tolerance to pain, thereby, decreasing the discomfort associated with pain, according to "Focus on Nursing Pharmacology."
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The glycemic index ranks carbohydrate food sources depending on how quickly they raise blood sugar levels. Foods are assigned a number between 0 and 100; higher numbers indicate the food will release energy quickly, causing blood glucose levels to elevate.
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There are many types of non-cancerous growths in the mouth, which occur in people of all ages. Growths may be in the form of a fluid filled cysts, excess bone growths, fibrosis tissues or lumps. They may be caused by different reasons such as irritation, an overgrowth of bone or infection.
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Coronary arteries carry blood to the heart muscle. In coronary artery disease, or CAD, LDL cholesterol builds up inside these arteries, forming plaque that causes them to become narrow, blocking or slowing the flow of blood and oxygen needed for proper heart function.
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A comedic pratfall invariably elicits audience laughter, but a bruised tailbone is no laughing matter. Falling backward onto your bottom or a blow to the tailbone incurred during sports activities can leave you with a painful bruised tailbone, or coccyx.
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General anesthesia is a treatment that uses a combination of intravenous drugs and inhaled gases in order to render patients unconscious during medical procedures, according to MayoClinic.com.
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Many people who suffer from varicose veins cover them up by making pants and long skirts permanent fixtures in their wardrobes. While thereβs no arguing that ropey, blue leg veins are no fun to deal with, there are other ways to cover them up without wearing head-to-toe clothing.
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Dealing with menopause and the changes it brings can be a challenge. Hot flashes, mood swings, loss of sexual desire and depression are all symptoms that can occur, along with weight gain around the waist and abdomen.
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Bonine and Dramamine are medications used to treat motion sickness. Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea, vomiting and dizziness.
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Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure or hypertension generally has few noticeable symptoms of its own.
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Blisters on the bottom of the feet are a common childhood ailment. Although they are often very painful, they don't normally indicate a serious underlying condition.
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Swelling is a common side effect that accompanies a broken foot. The bad news is that because it is painful and distracting, the swelling can make your experience feel unbearable.
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Femoral anteversion is a condition where the femoral neck tilts forward, which causes the lower leg to rotate inward. The condition is present in 10 percent of children and usually corrects itself with time. Only when the rotation is in excess of 50 degrees is the anteversion considered a problem.
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Dextrose, also known as glucose, is a carbohydrate (specifically a simple sugar) that plays a central role in providing energy to your cells. Through a series of reactions, your body breaks down dextrose into smaller molecules, releasing energy that your cells require to function.
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The adrenal glands, positioned in the human body on top of the kidneys, play a critical, life-saving role in the body. One of their many functions is to supply the body with stress hormones, especially cortisol.
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Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The earliest symptoms are related to movement and including a tremor, rigidity, slow movements and difficulty walking. Later symptoms can include thinking, sleep, emotional and behavioral problems including dementia.
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