For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that flu affects millions of Americans each year, causing symptoms such as fever, dry cough, headache, muscle pain and fatigue. A productive cough with the flu usually signals the presence of flu-related complications.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that arises when a person is subjected to an overwhelming experience of trauma. "The American Psychiatric Association in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV states that PTSD is an "anxiety disorder"
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An infant’s sore throat is often caused by a cold or flu virus. Most viral infections are not treated with medication and go away on their own within seven to 10 days. Fortunately your infant’s discomfort doesn’t have to last that long.
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Steroids increase strength, mass and intensity levels. But steroids also cause acne, baldness, explosions of rage and high blood pressure. Most importantly, for men, steroids can causes testosterone levels to increase unnaturally, which, in turn reduces the body's ability to produce testosterone on its own.
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Some ear wax is necessary to protect the skin of the ear canal from infection, as well as to protect the inner parts of the ear from debris and insects which can get caught in the sticky substance. In general, ear wax takes care of itself, moving throughout the ear canal when necessary through jaw movements.
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Seasonal allergies can affect women at any stage of life, including during lactation. Fortunately, dedicated mothers do not have to choose between effective allergy treatment and a healthy breastfeeding relationship.
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Children require adequate sleep each day to function properly. A 4-year-old who appears to be tired all day may be suffering from too little sleep. When specific symptoms are present, the fatigue could be due to an illness.
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Sebum is another name for the oil your pores emit onto your scalp and skin. It's purpose is to keep your skin and hair from becoming too dry and to protect your skin against the drying effects of wind and water. Because oil repels water, sebum helps to give your skin a waterproof coating.
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Hill sprints are an anaerobic strength-training exercise designed to improve muscle strength and efficiency and reduce the risk of injury. A typical hill sprint workout consists of several eight- to 12-second speed bursts up a 4- to 15-percent grade with a one-minute walking recovery after each sprint.
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Most herbal tinctures use an alcohol base, often a high-proof grain alcohol. Herbs are soaked in grain alcohol or a mixture of grain alcohol and water for four to eight weeks to transfer the medicinal properties of the herb into the alcohol.
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A body temperature below 101 degrees Fahrenheit or 38.3 degrees Celsius in children is considered a low grade fever. This parameter is usually accurate when the temperature is measured with a rectal thermometer.
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Women expect to have symptoms like bleeding, pain and cramping during their menstrual cycles. But there is evidence that some symptoms can be lessened by ingesting fish oils and cod liver oil in particular.
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Food contains nutrients essential for health, but it may also include chemicals that can increase your risk of disease. These chemicals can include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, and industrially produced fats and sweeteners.
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Your blood sugar is the amount of glucose circulating within your bloodstream. Glucose enters your blood when you eat foods rich in carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose.
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Heat rash is a common condition. It occurs when your skin overheats and itchy bumps develop. In temperate climates, it usually happens in the summertime, but in tropical climates, it can occur all year round. The rash can develop anywhere you have sweat glands, but it is most common on the back and chest.
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Stretching is an important part of your regular exercise routine and can improve your level of fitness and help you perform better. When done correctly, stretching should not cause pain or soreness.
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It's never enjoyable to notice a strange new bump in your skin, and sometimes, it can be downright alarming. While most bumps, lumps, and swellings, people find in their skin are benign, some can require treatment, and some can even be cancerous.
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Approximately 30 percent of the population suffers from eczema with 85 percent younger than age of 5, according to Eczema.net. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, has no cure, but most sufferers grow out of the condition before reaching middle school.
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More than 23 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, and each year 1.6 million people receive a new diagnosis of this disease, according to the American Diabetes Association.
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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common -- especially among women. Most are caused by bacteria called E. coli. But some types of staph bacteria, primarily one known as Staphylococcus saprophyticus, can also cause a urinary infection.
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