For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A collapsed lung is a condition called pneumothorax. The condition of a collapsed lung occurs when air gets into the space between the lungs and the chest wall. This air leaks from the lung and creates pressure against the lung. This pressure can cause the lung to collapse.
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White blood cells, or leukocytes, are the cells your body uses to fight off infections. There are different types of white blood cell, each responsible for fighting different microbes. For example, neutrophils help fight off bacterial infections, while lymphocytes increase during viral illnesses.
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Pearl cream, also called mother of pearl cream or concha de nacar, has a history that dates back to the Ming Dynasty of ancient China and Pre-Columbian cultures of the Inca Empire. NaturalWonders.
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Neurontin, or gabapentin, is a medication that is commonly used to control partial seizures in epileptic patients. This medication increases the amount of GABA, which is a chemical that slows down nerve conduction in the brain.
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Skin cancer, the most common type of cancer, results from the abnormal and uncontrollable growth of skin cells. Skin cancers can affect many parts of the body, such as the trunk, legs, arms and face and most often affect areas exposed to the sun.
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Psychiatrists and doctors may prescribe the generically named medication mirtazapine for the treatment of mental depression. It is known by the brand name Remeron in the United States, and Australians buy it with the brand name Axit.
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A dry, hacking cough is a symptom associated with several different illnesses and allergies. Treating the underlying cause can help relieve the dry, hacking cough over time but when the illness is viral, medicines can't kill the infection.
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Most women have an idea of when they should expect their next period, but there is always a possibility that it may come earlier than anticipated. Periods come every 23 to 35 days, but a woman may be irregular and start her period early one month and late the next, according to the website 34 Menopause Symptoms.
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Infant bowel habits and characteristics change quite abruptly during the first few months of life. By about four-months of age a baby may have diapers frequently consisting of soft, liquid or solid stools. A breastfed baby will pass watery or seedy stools that have minimal shape. These are not signs of diarrhea.
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Every cell of the human body requires energy to perform the metabolic functions that sustain life. Glucose is a small, simple sugar that serves as a primary fuel for energy production, especially for the brain, muscles and several other body organs and tissues.
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Follicle stimulating hormone or FSH is one of the most important hormones in a woman's reproductive health, according to Just Mommies, a website devoted to providing accurate fertility information to women. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland and needed for ovulation to occur.
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Foot neuropathy is a fairly common problem faced by diabetics. Neuropathy causes tingling, numbness and eventual loss of feeling in fingers and toes. Diabetics with foot neuropathy lose sensation in their toes and the soles of their feet.
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Arteries supply leg muscles with the oxygen and nutrients essential for proper function. Atherosclerosis narrows or blocks the vessels, and the diminished blood supply produces symptoms, the earliest of which is pain or cramping during walking.
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You can measure the severity of road rash by degree, much like you measure burns. First-degree road rash presents with skin redness and needs no treatment. Second-degree road rash results when the outer layer of skin breaks but can heal itself with minimal scarring.
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Some people seem to get stretch marks at the slightest sign of weight gain, while others have resilient skin that resists all stretching.
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Walking or jogging on a treadmill presents the body with the stress of a weight-bearing exercise, which can lead to hip pain as a result of inflammation, sprains or tendonitis. Overuse of your hip muscles and the ensuing pain is usually possible to alleviate with rest, ice packs and ibuprofen.
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Fatty liver disease occurs when excessive fat builds up in the cells of the liver and makes up 5 to 10 percent of the total weight of the organ. Conditions such as alcohol abuse, diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels and obesity increase the risk of fatty liver disease.
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Gas and bloating are possible symptoms of a food allergy, but there is no one food, or group of foods, that specifically causes those issues. However, symptoms of a food allergy can vary from person to person, so it's possible that gas and bloating are the only symptoms that you experience if you have a food allergy.
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Puberty in men and women is due in part by the production and release of testosterone. Contrary to popular belief, this hormone is also produced by women, yet men produce significantly more testosterone than women.
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Lettuce can cause some digestive and bowel complications. Lettuce contains fiber, which is good for avoiding constipation, but it also can cause diarrhea and irritate certain conditions of the digestive tract. Before you decide to omit lettuce from your diet, consult with your physician.
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