For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Clavaseptin is a veterinary medication that is marketed outside the United States, primarily in Canada and Europe. It is made by Vetoquinol and used primarily to treat periodontitis in dogs, according to Drugs.com.
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Many diseases can affect the cheek bones. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, face pain—which includes cheek pain—can be dull and throbbing or intense and stabbing, and it can be felt on one or both sides of the face.
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Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes fatigue and pronounced musculoskeletal pain all over the body. It's still not well understood. Because there are no laboratory tests that can confirm a diagnosis, medical professionals must rely on a physical exam and a history of symptoms in order to diagnose fibromyalgia.
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Blunt head trauma can happen from a blow to the head, and result in serious damage to the brain. According to the National Institutes of Health, the impact can range from a minor bump to severe brain injury. According to braininjury.
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The human brain is a complex organ and why you do what you do, at any given time, depends on the circumstances and how you feel about them. To examine why you may feel anxiety after exercise, you have to look at the various theories on how human beings interpret experiences and emotions.
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Shoulder ligaments are fibrous bands that hold the bones of the region together and stabilize the shoulder joints. Sports injuries, trauma and repetitive stress can cause tears in one or more of the shoulder ligaments. These tears range from mild to severe.
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Knee tendonitis is an inflammation of the knee tendons. The knee is the most vital joint in your body. If the tendons are inflamed, it can cause pain and hinder movement. There are a variety of exercises you can do to relieve the pain of knee tendonitis.
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Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. This disorder, characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, is usually diagnosed between 24 and 28 weeks gestation.
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Bloody diarrhea represents a double abnormality. Diarrhea is defined as an excessive volume of stool, while blood in stool is never normal. The responsible diseases range from relatively mild infections that typically get better with minimal treatment to conditions that may be life-threatening.
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a chronic incurable disease spread through exposure to infected blood and/or body fluids through sexual contact, intravenous needle sharing, or during childbirth from mother to child. Symptoms may begin as early as two to three weeks following infection and resemble flu symptoms.
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Sore and tender gums can signify the onset of gingivitis, the early stage of periodontal disease, according to the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
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A cough is a respiratory reaction that helps protect the lungs from irritating or damage substances. Coughing is a reflex action and involves rapid inhalation, closing off of the throat, increase in internal pressure in the chest, and forceful exhalation.
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Serotonin and norepinephrine are two neurotransmitters that are involved in mood, and are thought to be connected to depression. The Mayo Clinic notes that it is hypothesized that a deficit in either neurotransmitter can cause depression.
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Ovarian cysts are common in women during reproductive years. Ovarian cysts are usually functional meaning they develop from the egg containing follicle that matures during the menstrual cycle, according to “A Gynecologist’s Second Opinion,” by William Parker, M.D.
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Tongue problems can result from injury, smoking, vitamin deficiency, taking antibiotics, using mouthwash and allergic reactions to certain foods. But for some people, acidic foods are to blame.
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Swimming in and of itself cannot cause white spots. That being said, there are elements in the water – whether pool, fresh or salt – that may contribute to the development of white spots. These elements range from chlorine to the presence of fungi.
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Gastric emptying occurs when the stomach contracts to empty partially digested contents into your small intestine. From there, food moves on down your intestinal tract. Damage to your vagus nerve, which controls these wave-like contractions, causes gastroparesis, or "
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Indigestion is a painful condition that results after you finish a meal. It shares many common symptoms with heartburn, including a burning or painful sensation in your stomach. Indigestion also can make you feel uncomfortably full, which can sometimes lead to bloating or nausea.
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A balanced and varied diet supplies the body with all of the nutrients it needs to work properly. A poor diet can lead to many different complications, including easy bruising. Deficiencies in vitamin K or C can lead to easy bruising, and following a low-carb ketogenic diet may also interfere with blood clotting.
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Anxiety can range from an occasional mild feeling of emotional discomfort to daily occurrences of disabling emotions. The National Institute of Mental Health says that approximately 40 million Americans aged 18 or older have an anxiety disorder. There are many situational causes of anxiety.
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