For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
When your teeth already hurt, an upset stomach only contributes to your anguish. However, both symptoms can indicate the presence of a medical condition that a physician should treat. Knowing how your symptoms interrelate can help you to get the treatment you need.
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Conventional cough medicines can cause drowsiness, grogginess and may be too strong for some individuals. If you are looking for a natural alternative to treat your cough, ginger may be just the thing. According to "The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants,"
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Shooting pain that starts in the hip and runs down the leg is often labeled as sciatica. Technically, sciatica is a specific type of nerve pain. While sciatica is a frequent culprit in radiating leg pain, other potential pain sources include problems originating in muscles, joints or bursae.
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Tongue cancer falls under the general category of oral cancer, which can affect not only the tongue, but also the lips, cheeks, tissues inside the month, the sinuses and throat. It is important to treat oral cancer, because it can spread to other areas of the body and become life-threatening.
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New mothers may be disappointed to discover that abdominal muscle pain does not end with childbirth. It continues for at least the first few days postpartum, sometimes even longer, depending on the cause.
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Delicate, luxuriant ferns add a tropical look to your home. To a young child, though, ferns may look tempting to touch or taste. Unfortunately, some species are toxic or can cause dermatitis on contact. Choosing only non-toxic fern species will help keep the children in your house safe.
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Super Beta Prostate is a supplement that was designed by Roger Mason, a chemist. It was created to promote the health of the prostate, which is a gland that encircles the urethra in men. As men age, the prostate can become enlarged, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH.
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Exercising on a treadmill can be a convenient and safe way to engage in cardio exercise and strengthen the muscles of the lower body and core. Treadmills are not without their caveats, however, and those with ankle pain after treadmill use may be running toward an injury rather than a healthier body.
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Neck pain is pain that occurs in any of the neck structures including the muscles, the nerves, the spinal vertebrae, and the disks between these vertebrae. Pain or discomfort in areas such as the shoulder, jaw, head, and upper arms can also result in neck pain.
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA, is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious infection.
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The skin around the eyes is thinner and more fragile than the skin of other areas of the body, making this area particularly susceptible to irritating rashes like eczema.
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Unsightly yellow sweat stains are a common and vexing problem. Perspiring primarily functions to cool your body as sweat evaporates from your skin surface. Your body perspires in response to high environmental temperature, exercise, certain foods, and emotional or sexual arousal.
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The effects of a mild heart attack can be vague and transient, or permanent, resulting in more severe side effects. Many patients do not realize they have had a heart attack until they see a doctor for unresolved vague symptoms.
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Benadryl, also known as diphenhydramine, is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergies and the common cold. The medication works by blocking histamine that the body makes during an allergic reaction. Other uses for Benadryl include the treatment of nausea and motion sickness, and as a sleep aid for adults.
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Even if an athlete is young and in peak physical shape, chest pain is a symptom that must always be taken seriously. While most bouts of chest pain in children and teens don't point to a serious heart problem, playing sports can aggravate existing, and sometimes fatal, heart conditions in teen athletes.
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Natural bodybuilding, in which you change your physique and strength through frequent exercise, can be an exhilarating and satisfying sport. The changes you make to your body can produce beneficial and harmful long-term effects. Your muscles and bones can benefit and these gains can stay with you into old age.
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Constipation can have you running to the corner store for laxatives. When taken correctly, fiber supplements are just as helpful as laxatives. Laxatives may cause dependence if you rely on them often enough. Fiber powders are a more natural option that work with your body to promote regularity.
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An upset stomach is a reaction to some form of irritation or invasion in the digestive system. Your upset stomach might include nausea, pain, vomiting, diarrhea or general stomach discomfort.
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A dry cough when your child wakes in the morning is usually caused by mucous that has drained down the throat while the child is sleeping. When your child changes positions, he may cough to move the mucous out of his throat. Children may cough for up to four weeks, following a respiratory illness, according to Dr.
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Chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine, or neck, can cause dizziness, headache, vertigo and lead to stroke. Compression of the cervical arteries is a major concern and is not often disclosed to the patient before treatment in order to prevent increased anxiety levels and potential refusal of chiropractic care.
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