Disease Guide: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Clinical Treatment Protocols

For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.

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Chickpeas and Hormones

Hormone imbalance leads to a variety of health conditions, including increased risk for certain cancers.

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Does Dairy Cause Gallbladder Pain?

No matter how much you enjoy dairy products, if you have gallbladder disease you may need to avoid consuming milk products. Most dairy products, such as butter, ice cream and half-and-half, are high in fat content, which will require your gallbladder to contract, leading to gallbladder pain.

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Can Oranges Raise Blood Sugar?

Whether you have diabetes or watch your blood sugars to maintain more stable energy levels, you know that some foods can raise your blood sugars more than others. Protein in meat, poultry and fish and fats found in oils and butter have little influence over your blood sugars.

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List of Sprouts to Eat

Sprouts have the potential to provide significant nutritional heft to your regular diet. The process of seed germination results in a dramatic increase in their vitamin content over a very short time span.

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Foods That Cause Tendonitis

Tendonitis is a painful swelling in a tendon and surrounding tissues, and common examples of this overuse injury include tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis in runners and wrist tendinitis from typing.

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Foods That Can Help Anxiety & Depression

Many foods contain nutrients that are vital to hormonal and neurochemical activity and balance in our brains. Symptoms of depression and anxiety are worsened by vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. Foods rich in the following nutrients can help reduce anxiety and improve mood.

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Signs & Symptoms of a Tight Trapezius Muscle

The trapezius is a large muscle located on the back of your neck and shoulders. It extends from the upper neck down through the vertebrae in the middle of your back. This muscle moves the shoulder blades and supports the arms. Lack of flexibility in the traps will cause underlying problems in other areas.

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Foods That Prevent Motion Sickness

Motion sickness can make travel miserable. It can occur when you travel by car, plane, train or boat and is often accompanied by nausea, dizziness and vomiting, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center.

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Vinegar & Honey for Acid Reflux

Acid reflux occurs when the esophagus rejects the food you consume because the stomach cannot handle the lack of digestive acid. According to mandarinconsulting.com, for unknown reasons, those suffering from acid reflux feel heartburn, which is widely considered the first symptom of acid reflux.

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Appetite & the Flu

The flu, or influenza, is a viral infection that mainly affects your nose, lungs and throat. The flu can cause diarrhea, vomiting and a decreased appetite. Although the flu may have similar symptoms to the common cold or the stomach flu, it is the effects of the influenza virus.

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Vomiting & Electrolyte Imbalance

Vomiting is a protective function that rids the body of viruses, bacteria or toxins, such as poisons. Prolonged vomiting can cause dehydration, and in some cases, an electrolye imbalance. Electrolytes are minerals or simple chemicals -- such as sodium, potassium and bicarbonate -- that carry a small electrical charge.

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What Causes Chills With Cold Feet?

Chills accompanied by cold feet can result from a number of conditions ranging from chronic diseases such as Raynaud's disease or anemia to environmental factors or illnesses.

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Side Effects of Too High a Dose of Effexor

Venlafaxine (Effexor) is a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or SNRIs. Venlafaxine works by increasing the availability of serotonin and norepinephrine in your brain.

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How to Relieve Sinus & Nasal Pain Caused By Barometric Pressure

Barometric pressure--the weight of atmospheric air pressing on a geographic area--changes continuously, accompanying local weather shifts. If you have preexisting sinus diseases or migraine headaches, barometric pressure changes can trigger agonizing sinus and nasal pain.

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How to Remove Impacted Ear Wax in Children

Everyone has ear wax, and usually this sticky substance is a good thing. It can catch debris or bacteria that enters the ear and prevent infections. However, an overabundance of ear wax that becomes impacted in the ear canal can be quite painful as well as impede a doctor's examination of the ear to detect infection.

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Side Effects of Deralin

Deralin is the Australian brand name for the generically named medicine propranolol hydrochloride. Categorized as a beta-blocker, Deralin can be prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure; chest pain, also known as angina, which is related to the heart; arrhythmia; and other conditions.

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What Are the Causes of Feeling Light Headed?

If a person experiences a drop in blood pressure, fever, diarrhea, loss of hydration from vomiting or dizziness, lightheadedness can occur. Further, if the brain does not receive enough blood, it can cause lightheadedness as well.

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How to Remove a Bee Stinger From the Skin

When a bee stings, it can leave behind a barbed stinger in your skin, causing pain, swelling and discomfort. There has been lengthy debate over which method is best for removing a stinger from the skin. However, research published in "The Lancet"

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How to Strengthen the Patella Tendon

The patellar tendon connects the quadriceps muscles, the tibia or shinbone, and the patella or kneecap. Because activities such as running and jumping require frequent use of the knee joints, athletes need to strengthen the area around the patellar tendon to minimize the risk of developing an injury.

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What Are the Causes of Migratory Arthritis?

Migratory arthritis is an uncommon condition where arthritis symptoms travel from one joint to another. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, redness, warmth and stiffness. In most cases, the cause of migratory arthritis is an underlying medical condition.

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