For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Many conditions can cause leg pain and weakness. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain can be caused by overuse injuries, inflammatory diseases, lower extremity trauma and certain medical conditions. In some cases, leg pain is accompanied by lower extremity weakness.
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Hemoglobin is the red pigmented, oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells. When hemoglobin is present in the urine, it is termed hemoglobinuria. Certain conditions and diseases can result in red blood cell destruction within the bloodstream.
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Enzymes can be found in all cells of the body. They serve as catalysts for chemical and metabolic processes to help meet the body's needs. When any type of cell or tissue is damaged, it leaks enzymes into the blood stream, causing blood tests to detect elevated blood enzymes.
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The patella, or kneecap, is a small bone on the front of the knee joint. Patellar subluxation occurs when the tendons that stabilize the kneecap abnormally slip out of place. This condition, which is also referred to as a partial patellar dislocation, typically occurs following traumatic injury to the knee joint.
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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face many challenges. Although some are able to work and be relatively self-sufficient, others require more guidance, supervision and care.
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A person can experience swelling in one toe or several toes at the same time. Several injuries or medical conditions can cause toes to swell. Common reasons to experience swelling in the toes include an injury to the toe, gout and psoriatic arthritis.
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Doctors prescribe lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, to treat high blood pressure, improve survival rates after a heart attack and treat heart failure. Lisinopril relaxes the muscles in your blood vessels, allowing blood to flow through them more easily.
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Estrogen -- the hormone that essentially makes women “female” -- can alleviate negative effects during menopause, the time of life when a woman’s hormonal balance shifts.
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Lysine is an essential amino acid that your body cannot produce and that you must acquire through food or supplementation. Lysine helps form many different enzymes and is needed in several key biochemical reactions, such as proper cell growth and lipolysis, or the conversion of fat into energy.
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Common types of green mangoes available in the United States include the Kent and Keitt varieties. Because the nutritional values across mango varieties is similar, green mangoes have a glycemic index and glycemic load value comparable to red, yellow and orange mangoes. In the U.S.
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Acid reflux is a painful condition that occurs when the lower part of the esophagus allows stomach contents to rise. When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it may cause heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest or throat or acid indigestion.
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Women who develop diabetes while they are pregnant suffer from a condition called gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes mellitus, also called GDM. The disease strikes about 5 percent of women who are pregnant, or close to 200,000 a year, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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Your pancreas is an organ in your abdomen involved in digestion. If you experience pain in your pancreas after eating, it could be a sign of some underlying disorder, such as gallstones or other problems with your pancreas. Pancreatic pain can progress gradually or it can come on suddenly.
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Eczema and psoriasis are common dermatological conditions that affect many people. Eczema has no known cause except most sufferers have dry, ultra-sensitive skin and a problem in the functioning of the immune system. Stress or other psychological problems exacerbates the symptoms.
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Constipation is a common condition that results from factors such as poor diet, stress, medications, inactivity, dehydration, and overuse of laxatives.
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Concentrated lemon juice is made by removing water from lemon juice. It is still sold in liquid form but is typically more sour than regular or freshly squeezed lemon juice, so you don't need to use very much to get a tart lemon taste.
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Before food is even in sight, the brain prepares the body for digestion. The mere thought of food can trigger a release of chemicals in the stomach. The process of digestion then continues in the mouth, proceeding on into the stomach and then ending in the intestines.
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Natural toothpastes and Arm & Hammer toothpastes differ in their ingredients, but both will clean your teeth. Arm & Hammer products contain the sweeteners saccharin or sorbitol, as well as foaming agents that can cause mouth sores. Many natural toothpastes do not contain these ingredients.
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The skin inflammation known as eczema can be both uncomfortable and unsightly. In some cases a humble can of vegetable shortening may ease some of the discomfort by providing hydration.
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Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a condition that affects the central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Since the central nervous system controls the actions and activities of the body, the symptoms of MS can be quite variable.
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