For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Colitis is the medical term that describes inflammation of the colon, or large intestine. Infectious colitis is inflammation of the colon caused by an infectious agent. These include bacteria, viruses and parasites.
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A sore and swollen throat, a medical condition called pharyngitis, is often accompanied by scratchiness, painful swallowing and swollen tonsils. Most sore throats do not indicate a serious condition and usually resolve on their own.
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Contact lenses must be handled with care and can only be exposed to the natural fluids in your eyes, eye drops specially designed for contact lenses, and contact solution, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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NyQuil can be used to treat the symptoms of a cold or the flu. Several varieties of the over-the-counter medication are available, each containing different combinations of medicines. A variety of symptoms may occur with a NyQuil overdose, depending on which type was taken and the amount.
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Bone cancer can affect any bone in the body. The tibia is the larger of the two long bones between the knee and ankle. A cancerous tumor is a body of tissue consisting of cells that have undergone genetic changes, causing them to grow in an uncontrolled way.
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Deep breathing relieves stress and anxiety due to its physiological effect on the nervous system. Breathing slowly and mindfully activates the hypothalamus, connected to the pituitary gland in the brain, to send out neurohormones that inhibit stress-producing hormones and trigger a relaxation response in the body.
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“Dry as a bone, red as a beet, hot as a hare, mad as a hatter, and blind as a bat” is an old saying that emergency room doctors used to describe patients who had taken excessive quantities of antihistamines.
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Muscle tone is the amount of tension a specific muscle has, according to the Department of Occupational Therapy at Royal Children’s Hospital. Having low muscle tone will make it difficult to perform an activity or maintain proper posture. Hypotonia is a state in which the strength of the muscle is severely reduced.
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An auricular hematoma, more commonly known as cauliflower ear, occurs when the cartilage of the outer ear is damaged. Boxers and wrestlers are at particular risk for this injury, but any blow to the ear can result in damage and lead to cauliflower ear.
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Luteinizing hormone is a gonadotropin that stimulates the testes in men and the ovaries in women. Your anterior pituitary gland secretes this important hormone, which is vital to your reproductive health. LH is a large glycoprotein made up of alpha and beta subunits.
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Nearly 177 million babies and children around the world are malnourished and, as a result, face serious complications and even death, according to The Child Welfare League of America. One in ten households in the United States experiences hunger or risks going hungry.
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The pituitary gland plays an important role in regulating your sexuality and fertility. It synthesizes and releases a broad range of hormones that communicate signals from your brain to your body. Disease and time can break down this communication, according to a July 2008 review in "Aging Research Review."
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You rely on your knees to support your movements during a workout. When you experience pain after exercising, you may be concerned that an underlying condition exists.
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Taking too many laxatives can put your health at risk. If you're taking excess laxatives for any reason, including chronic constipation or in misguided efforts to purge, cleanse your body or lose weight, serious complications are possible.
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A healthy diabetic diet can include any food in moderation, as long as it allows you to keep your blood sugar levels within target. However, "moderation" may be difficult to apply to some foods because of their very high carbohydrate content. Some foods also seem to trigger cravings or promote overeating.
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While meat-loving foodies may swoon for steak tartare or yukhoe, eating raw beef dishes like these or even rare cooked beef can potentially make you very sick. Food poisoning can occur if the raw or undercooked beef is contaminated with a disease-causing organism.
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Facial flushing is an alarming symptom that may worry you, but with an evaluation from your health-care professional, a diagnosis can alleviate your concern. Most cases of facial flushing from eating are related to food intolerances or a food allergy.
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ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a term used to describe various combinations of symptoms related to impulsive behavior, inattention and hyperactive behavior. These symptoms typically manifest in childhood and may continue into adulthood.
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Dried figs have a moderate ranking on the glycemic index, or GI. If you’re planning meals and snacks based on the GI value of the foods you eat, you can eat dried figs without experiencing a rapid, marked increase in your blood sugar.
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Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, can trigger symptoms in people such as dizziness and fainting. In addition, a low blood pressure may mean that your brain and organs are not receiving sufficient amounts of nutrients and oxygen.
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