For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of your intestines and stomach caused by a virus contracted by eating contaminated food or taking certain medications. Regardless of the cause, symptoms may include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and, in some cases, a low-grade fever.
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Testosterone supplements are products that increase the male sex hormone testosterone, which governs muscle mass, aggression and secondary sexual characteristics in men. Prohormones, testosterone boosters and estrogen blockers are all different types of testosterone supplements.
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The teres minor muscle is one of four rotator cuff muscles that surround the shoulder. According to the Sports Injury Clinic, the teres muscle helps to externally rotate the shoulder. Injuries to the teres minor can be treated with stretches that help to restore flexibility and reduce pain.
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Your liver is the largest solid organ in your body. It converts nutrients from foods into forms your body can use and produces bile, which sends waste products to your intestines. Your liver also helps digest fat and stores carbohydrates as glycogen.
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First responders at an accident scene are usually the ones to place a cervical collar around an injured person's neck to protect his vertebrae (neck bones) from moving erratically. This plastic or foam brace is secured carefully around the neck to limit the motion of your upper spine.
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Food allergies seem common but only affect around 4 percent of adult Americans, according to the Mayo Clinic. Food allergies are more common in young children, who often outgrow the allergy by the age of 5. Common food allergens include fish, nuts, peanuts, eggs, milk, soy and wheat.
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Foul body odor is an embarrassing condition that plagues some women. Although the odor tends to be harmless, it can be an indication of an underlying health condition. That's why it is important to know why the foul body odor occurs.
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Women's breast tissue gets in the way of working some of the pectoral muscles of the chest, but massage therapists have no trouble working on men. Although going to a massage therapist to have an oil massage done is one option, you can also work on yourself.
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Pregnancy comes with a host of discomforts--women often have morning sickness starting a few weeks after conception, and continue with back pain, heartburn, uterine pain, and a variety of other symptoms.
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An often frustrating and embarrassing condition, hemorrhoids occur when veins in the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed. Hemorrhoids can be either internal or external, with symptoms including itching, swelling, general discomfort, and even bleeding.
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Baytril is a veterinarian-prescribed medication that contains the active ingredient enrofloxacin, a type of antibiotic. This medication is indicated to treat certain bacterial infections in both cats and dogs.
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Scabies is a common contagious skin condition caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic mite, that burrows into the upper skin layer to drop its eggs. On human skin, scabies looks like a rash or blisters. It can also appear as pimples or small bumps, reports the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sometimes referred to as ADHD or ADD, was once considered a childhood and adolescent disorder that people grew out of as they aged into adulthood.
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A spinal block, also called a spinal injection or simply a spinal, is a form of local anesthesia that is delivered into the fluid of the spinal column just below the end of the spinal cord. Spinal blocks are given for back surgeries, labor pain or to diagnose the specific location and cause of back pain.
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Many diseases can cause both muscle spasms and dizziness or vertigo. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, muscle spasms are involuntary muscle contractions that can manifest in any muscle in the body.
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Apples create allergic reactions in a relatively small percentage of people. Although it is considered a low allergy-incidence food, this fruit can produce oral allergy symptoms in people who are allergic to birch pollen. These individuals may experience sensitivities only to uncooked apples or only to apple skins.
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Tetanus shots are required to help prevent infections from a bacteria, which secretes a toxin that makes the muscles in the body tighten and lock. All infants and children should receive tetanus toxoid as part of their DTaP/Tdap vaccine series.
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Platelets and white blood cells are two of the main blood cell types in the body. Abnormal levels of these cells can be a sign of illness, disease or complications.
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Kids love pets, so parents may not realize that their infants have dog allergies until they have already adopted and bonded with a puppy. When suspicions allergy symptoms appear, it may be too late to break up the budding relationship.
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Eczema is a type of skin condition or dermatitis that affects many people in the United States. Eczema of the scalp is diagnosed as seborrheic dermatitis and presents with common signs and symptoms of redness, itchiness, flaky dandruff, irritation and scaly, dry patches.
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