For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A herniated disc can be excruciating. A herniated disc, often called a slipped or bulging disc, is the bulging or rupture of an intervertebral disc in your spine. Once it bulges or ruptures, it presses on your spinal nerves, causing great pain, usually in the lower back, but sometimes in the upper back, neck or legs.
Read more →
Every child has glands in his nose and throat that produce mucus. Normally, this mucus doesn’t cause much of a problem, dripping unnoticed down the back of the throat and eventually making its way into the stomach.
Read more →
Many hair products contain a variety of natural and man-made ingredients, which can affect skin in different ways. Some people can have adverse reactions to one or more of these ingredients. The level of reaction can range from mild irritation to a full-blown allergy attack.
Read more →
The gallbladder is an organ that is located near the liver. It serves as a storage center for bile, which is a fluid that helps digest fats. The main cause of issues with the gallbladder is if something blocks the release of bile. In most cases the blockage is caused by a gallstone.
Read more →
Experiencing chills in a warm environment is a result of the muscles quickly contracting and relaxing in an attempt to increase the body’s temperature. Chills often accompany or preclude fever but may also be symptomatic of nonfever-related conditions.
Read more →
If you eat a calorie-restricted diet for several days, you will increase the breakdown of your fat stores. However, many of your tissues cannot convert these fatty acid products directly into ATP, or cellular energy.
Read more →
Metoprolol is a conventional drug prescribed for hypertension, angina, arrhythmia and heart failure as well as to prevent heart attacks. It relaxes blood vessels, slows your heart rate, improves circulation and lowers blood pressure.
Read more →
A high fever and chills in a toddler is the body’s way of saying that something out of the ordinary is occurring. Possible causes include a viral or bacterial infection. If your toddler has a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, contact her pediatrician immediately.
Read more →
Coffee, onion, garlic — as well as excessive meat, dairy and alcohol consumption — are all foods that can make your vagina smell bad.
Read more →
Increasing your body’s oxygen intake requires changing the depth rather than the rate of each breath. Although the process of respiration is one over which you have little control, the techniques you use to accomplish each breath are well within your control.
Read more →
A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a hole or stoma on the abdomen and brings out one end of the colon through the stoma for the purposes of stool expulsion. A colostomy bag is attached to the stoma for stool collection.
Read more →
Colitis is a condition in which the colon is inflamed. Several varieties of colitis exist including collagenous, ulcerative and lymphocytic. Consuming the proper foods will ensure that your body gets the nutrients it needs without aggravating your digestive tract.
Read more →
A cyst is a sac that can be filed with air, fluid or tissue. They can appear anywhere on the body. Scalp cysts can range in size and shape and are typically benign.
Read more →
Coughs that are dry, tickly and non-productive — meaning they don’t produce phlegm — are typically not associated with serious illnesses. Most often they are caused by environmental factors such as smog or dust, or are the after-effects of an allergic reaction or cold.
Read more →
Fatigue is best described as a lack of energy, tiredness or weariness, according to MedlinePlus. Fatigue can result from taking certain medications or from underlying medical conditions.
Read more →
Uterine fibroids, which are also called uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors that arise in the smooth muscle of the wall of the uterus, cervix or ovary. Fibroids are the most common type of tumor that develop in the female reproductive system.
Read more →
Located behind the thigh, the hamstrings are a group of muscles associated with the movement of the hip and knee joints. Athletes participating in sports such as soccer, basketball and tennis or other activities involving sprinting are more prone to hamstring injuries, reports the Mayo Clinic.
Read more →
A torn gastrocnemius muscle is a severe injury to the back of the calf area of the leg. During a muscle strain, the muscle tissue fibers disengage and separate slightly. An excessive strain can tear this tissue so that any strength imparted by cohesion of the muscle fibers is lost.
Read more →
Intertrigo is an inflammatory skin condition that develops when trapped moisture and friction in large skin folds leads to chafing. It occurs most often in people who are overweight, and commonly develops in the thigh crease, under the breasts, in the armpits, between the buttocks and in skin folds of the belly.
Read more →
If you have eczema, also known as dermatitis, you may already understand the importance of skin care in your treatment plan. Washing and moisturizing the dry, itchy skin associated with this skin disorder can help manage symptoms, but irritants such as soap can be a trigger for eczema.
Read more →