For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
If you have or are at risk for diabetes it is important to control your blood sugar levels through diet and exercise. Different foods affect blood sugar levels differently and each person with diabetes has unique responses to food.
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Strenuous exercise, especially when you are not used to exercising regularly, can cause difficulty breathing. Heavy breathing is the body’s way of delivering more oxygen to the cells. Heavy breathing during exercise is not necessarily cause for concern unless you have an underlying medical problem.
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A sore throat accompanied by severe fatigue can be caused by an Epstein-Barr virus infection, an illness referred to as mononucleosis. Mononucleosis is often called “the kissing disease” because the virus is most often transmitted through contact with infected saliva.
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Ringworm is a fungal organism easily transmitted from one infected host to another. You can prevent the spread of ringworm to other areas of the body and prevent the fungus from affecting another host.
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Spots on the feet can be unsightly and irritating, especially if they are inflamed or sensitive to the touch. They can develop on the underside of the feet due to several medical conditions and illnesses—some that must be treated by a doctor.
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Magnesium phosphate is an important mineral, often simply known as magnesium, that helps keep your body working properly. This mineral is involved in more than 300 chemical reactions in your body. It can be used as a laxative for constipation or as an antacid for acid indigestion.
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Most people going through detox from alcohol do not need hospitalization or inpatient treatment. But they do need to take precautions. If they decide to detox at home, they should consult a physician beforehand.
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In competitive endurance sports such as cycling, increased levels of testosterone could offer several performance benefits. Unfortunately, the specific details of proper bike training to raise testosterone levels remains uncertain.
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To the parents of newborns, any changes in a baby's respiratory pattern may seem alarming. Although many babies experience brief episodes of rapid breathing, a condition clinically known as tachypnea, this symptom is only rarely a sign of a medical problem.
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Methadone is frequently prescribed to expecting mothers as a substitute for illegal drugs such as heroin that carry high risks for both the mother and baby, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Bone tissue growth and remodeling begins in utero and continues throughout a person's life. Specialized cells called osteoblasts continuously deposit new bone tissue, while other cells called osteoclasts breast down old tissue. The balance between bone growth and reabsorption helps maintain normal bone mass.
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Fecal incontinence, also known as bowel incontinence, is a condition that causes an inability to control bowel movements. This can lead to stool leaking out of the rectum unexpectedly. This condition can range from a small leakage of stool while passing gas to an entire loss of the control of your bowels.
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Imaging studies of the liver, including ultrasound, CT and MRI scans, allow doctors to visualize the structure and texture of the organ. The liver normally has a uniform appearance on imaging scans. A spot on the liver describes an area that appears different from the majority of the liver tissue.
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If you're concerned that your teen might have attention deficit disorder, or ADD, you have probably noticed he has difficulty getting organized and staying on task. His grades may be dropping, or he may complain that he has difficulty focusing.
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Swollen and inflamed veins in and around the rectum are called hemorrhoids, or piles. Pressure in the lower rectal area from pregnancy, bowel movements, prolonged sitting, obesity or anal intercourse causes the condition. Hemorrhoids are common. Half the population has suffered from hemorrhoids by the age of 50.
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Sinus and inner ear problems are some of the most common health conditions in Americans, according to the book "Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery" by Byron Bailey. Infections commonly cause ear problems, which most often present as pain in the ears. Sinus problems are usually due to infections or nasal allergies.
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Pain in the front of the knee is most often associated with the patella or kneecap, and is generally classified as patellofemoral pain. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, contributing factors to patellofemoral pain include overuse, muscle imbalance and inadequate stretching.
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Sleep apnea obstructs airway flow and impairs your ability to get restorative sleep, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to headaches, high blood pressure and mental impairment that can impact everything from driving to doing your job.
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Night sweats may be defined as excessive sweating while trying to sleep at night. Commonly, causes of night sweats are due to nonserious causes. However, in combination with other symptoms, night sweats could be due to something more serious, such as blood cancers, hormonal dysfunction and a variety of infections.
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When your child complains about an upset stomach, the pain can be from from gas, indigestion, overeating or it could be a sign of a serious medical problem such as a hernia or a ruptured appendix.
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