For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Breathing with an "open throat" means breathing with the muscles of the throat relaxed. This allows for faster air flow, which can be a help in athletic and musical endeavors. Most people breathe with a "closed throat."
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Psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes reddish-colored, scaly dry patches on your skin. Psoriasis is not contagious and usually not painful, although severe cases lead to arthritis.
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If you have pollen allergies, you don’t have to look at a calendar to figure out whether or not allergy season has arrived. You know when you start to suffer from telltale symptoms such as wheezing and sneezing. Often, people take allergy medication and avoid going outside when pollen levels are high.
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If you spent a day at the beach without sunscreen, you may be paying for it with an itchy sunburn. The best ways to minimize your risk of sunburn and resultant skin damage are to stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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When hands ache at night time because of arthritis pain, it is difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Instead of floating off to a dream state, feelings of agitation, annoyance and a desire for relief and a quick remedy are all too consuming.
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If you wear contact lenses, you may be curious about some of the codes and numbers imprinted on the lens packaging. Optometrists prescribe contact lenses with different degrees of power to correct various vision problems.
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The major signs of a surgical site infection are pain, fever and changes in the appearance of the incision and surrounding skin. Infection after surgery can lead to more pain, prolonged time in the hospital, readmission to the hospital and, in rare cases, life-threatening illness.
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Some regions of the United States have more allergens than others. According to Asthmacapitals.com, more than 20 million American children and adults live with asthma, of which common allergens can trigger attacks. Asthmacapitals.
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Although dentures resemble real teeth and are equally prone to staining, they require special care and cleaning methods. Yellow and brown stains on dentures from smoking are difficult to remove with routine brushing.
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Metoprolol is a commonly prescribed medication used to treat high blood pressure and a heart disease called angina, which causes chest pain. It may also be prescribed to prevent migraine headaches. Metoprolol works by slowing the heart rate and dilating blood vessels.
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Catfish makes regular appearances in many Americans' diets, and serves as a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, an important fatty acid for the body.
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Large breasts might be visually desirable, but can be physically painful, causing back, neck and shoulder discomfort and deformity. If your breasts are too large, you might feel self-conscious and you might have trouble finding clothes that fit the way you like.
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A hernia is characterized by the protrusion of an internal organ or a body part through an opening into an area where the organ or body part is not normally present. The opening results from weakness in the tissue, muscle or membrane that normally holds the organ or body part in place.
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A hormonal imbalance or other medical conditions can lead to night sweats or hot flashes that occur during the night. Although the main trigger of night sweats is a change in hormones, eating certain foods such as carbohydrates may contribute to the incident.
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Relative to contact sports, like football or rugby, baseball appears to be safe. However, the extreme motions involved in pitching and swinging put baseball players at risk of injury. In young players, poor mechanics often contribute to back strains and injuries.
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Your bladder muscle, also known as the detrusor muscle, relaxes when the bladder is storing urine, and contracts when it is expelling urine. If your bladder muscle cannot relax, you may have an overactive bladder and bladder control problems, like incontinence, which can be uncomfortable and embarrassing.
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Zinc is an essential mineral in your diet responsible for providing structure to proteins and to help enzymes in your body speed up chemical reactions.
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Stomach gas is the cause of pain in your baby's belly, which can sometimes result in discomfort, flatulence and colic symptoms. While gas, specifically gas after eating, is common in babies, it can still be the sign of a more serious condition. To properly deal with baby gas, you must first understand the causes.
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A tendon is a thick, fibrous cord that connects muscles to bone in your body. Tendonitis is the painful inflammation of a tendon secondary to injury. The most commonly affected tendons are located in the shoulders, elbows, wrists and heels. Untreated tendonitis can progress to a tendon rupture.
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Your body follows a circadian rhythm, a series of sleep-wake cycles that are regulated by your brain. In some individuals, this preset system is faulty, which can cause sleep problems, fatigue and even depression. Melatonin is a hormone in your body that works to help regulate your internal rhythm.
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