For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a health condition affecting up to 20 percent of Americans, according to 2007 information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. The condition causes symptoms of abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, diarrhea and constipation.
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Bile is a digestive fluid the helps break fats into fatty acids that the body can absorb. Your liver produces bile from cholesterol and a byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells called, bilirubin.
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If you develop intestinal gas along with other gastric symptoms after you eat boiled eggs, you may have a dietary intolerance to eggs. Egg intolerance is a condition that causes digestive complications anytime you ingest eggs. An egg intolerance is different from an egg allergy.
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A wheat-free diet is not the same as a gluten-free diet, but many of the same foods must be eliminated. Most wheat-free diets are put in place due to a wheat allergy. Wheat is one of the top eight allergens and is most often seen in children who eventually outgrow it.
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The spine is the part of your body most affected by the force of gravity. Due to gravity pulling down on the spine, the disks that rest between your spinal vertebra are at risk for compression.
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Bactrim is grouped as a sulfa drug and goes by many brand names. Some of the other names are Bethaprim, Cotrim, Septra, Sulfatrim and Uroplus. The generic name for Bactrim is Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole since the ingredients are two antibiotics, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole.
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Watery or excessive stool may be a sign of a condition that needs to be diagnosed by a medical doctor. Diarrhea and loose stools may be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, a food allergy or food intolerance. There are certain foods you can eat that will help you get more-solid stools.
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Hip replacement surgery involves replacing an injured or worn out hip joint with an artificial hip. Artificial hips are made of plastic and metal parts, and are fitted for each patient to ensure that they are the proper size.
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Spastic colon, also known as irritable bowel syndrome, is a bowel disorder that causes bouts of frequent diarrhea, constipation or both. Spastic colon causes increased spontaneous contractions of the small and large intestines, causing diarrhea.
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Fasting is done for several reasons. You may be preparing for surgery, practicing a religious tradition or trying to better your health. Staying hydrated is most important while you are fasting. You can survive on clear liquids for only a few days, but you can safely consume pureed liquids for long periods of time.
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Eyebrow hairs can fall out for a number of reasons, including persistent plucking, overly aggressive application of eyebrow pencils and as part of the normal aging process. A person who is stressed out also may be more prone to losing eyebrow hairs.
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Physicians diagnose about 500,000 new cases of shingles in the United States each year. There is no treatment for shingles, which is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox; however, antiviral medications can reduce the length and severity of symptoms.
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Bone stimulators are essentially tools that aid in healing and recovery. They emit a series of electrical impulses or ultrasound waves that create pressure on the tissue of the bone. This pressure stimulates bone-forming cells to create and mineralize new bone through the process of remodeling.
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Considering the widespread use of copper in dentistry, medicine, industrial use, coinage and personal adornment, copper sensitivities are rare.
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Oily scalp is a problematic condition that can lead to greasy hair, dandruff or a skin disorder known as seborrheic dermatitis. Excess oiliness, also known as seborrhea, is one of the most common scalp conditions.
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The most common skin rash from a food allergy that can appear on the hands and ankles is hives, according to MedlinePlus. Hives are welts that form within a matter of minutes after someone consumes a food he is allergic to.
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There are many different times you can test your blood sugar. While a fasting blood sugar test, one taken when you have not had anything to eat or drink for the previous eight hours, is typically used to diagnose diabetes, testing at other times throughout the day can help you keep your blood sugar under control.
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Purple Haze is a notably potent form of marijuana. Marijuana is the dried and shredded mix of leaves, flowers and other parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, notes MedlinePlus. Purple haze gets its name due to the purple tint of parts of the particular Cannabis sativa plant used to create the product.
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Several symptoms may occur for people having a stroke. Symptoms that affect the tongue may provide a quick answer when determining whether someone may be having a life-threatening stroke.
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Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by abnormal breast growth in males. The condition is most common in newborn babies, boys reaching puberty and older men. At these times, male bodies are undergoing shifts in hormone levels that can result in the development of feminine traits, such as breast growth.
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