For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
At times babies, children and adults all suffer from diarrhea, an immune response to something wrong in the body. Diarrhea can occur from food poisoning, from a food sensitivity or from an illness like the flu.
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Tendinitis is a condition that involves painful inflammation of tendons and surrounding ligaments in the knee, elbow, wrist, hip or ankle. It can be caused by overuse of particular joints, undertraining or poor form during athletic activity, falling, lifting heavy objects or trauma.
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Burning pain on the outside edge of the foot can be caused by improper footwear, infection or a serious medical condition. Diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and obesity are all factors that can affect the foot, causing pain and burning sensations.
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When the skin develops a yellow tinge, you might wonder if nutritional deficiencies are to blame. Yellow skin is also known as jaundice, and it is a symptom of an underlying problem, not a specific health issue in itself.
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It's hard to sleep when you can't breathe through a stuffy nose. If you have a cold, sinus problems or allergies, you may have difficulty breathing when you lie down. Gravity contributes to the problem and can also help relieve it. Elevating your head on a few pillows may make it easier to breathe.
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When you exercise, your muscle cells need to rapidly mobilize large amounts of glucose to provide energy. Only a quarter of this energy is actually converted to motion, however; the remainder is lost as heat.
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Influenza -- commonly called the flu, often causes fever, fatigue, headache and respiratory symptoms. In severe cases, this condition may even lead to death. The flu can be more dangerous for pregnant women and may even affect the fetus.
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Estrogen and progesterone are the two major hormones that affect women’s reproductive cycles. Presence, absence or timing of menstrual cycles, premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy and menopause are all influenced by the amount of estrogen or progesterone circulating in the body.
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If your jawbone disappears after eating certain foods, you may have a food allergy. Your lymph nodes are glands located directly under your jawbone and may become swollen when you’re sick.
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Hypercalcemia is a condition marked by elevated levels of calcium in your bloodstream. Although calcium is necessary for bone health and proper heart function, too much calcium in your blood can cause symptoms such as gastrointestinal problems, irritability, bone pain and increased risk of fracture.
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Living cells in your skin, called keratinocytes, produce a protective layer that provides flexible strength and keeps water and other external material out of your body. Keratinocytes provide this strength by producing a tough, triple-helix-shaped protein strand called keratin.
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Lentils are part of the legume family, which is notorious for causing bloating, gas and heartburn, especially if you have a weakened digestive system. Lentils are a high-fiber food that can help ease constipation and promote regularity. They also are high in protein, making them an ideal substitute for meat.
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Normally blood sugar levels should be less than 126 milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dl. But in cases of high blood glucose, which is also known as hyperglycemia, levels are 160 mg/dl or above.
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Muscle strain and backache may be common during pregnancy, but many drugs that are safe for most adults can be harmful to a pregnant woman or her fetus. Flexeril, known generically as cyclobenzaprine, is a muscle relaxant most often given for treatment of injury or muscle strain.
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Sciatica is a painful condition that affects your lower back, causing the spinal discs of your lumbar vertebrae to slip out of place and press on your sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back down each leg.
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Imagine you are getting ready to go to sleep. You turn your head to the right, and suddenly, you feel like the room is spinning. You feel nauseous and unsteady.
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Stomach cramps are often caused by over eating, but consuming certain foods can have the same effect. Foods that are difficult to digest, such as broccoli, are often the culprit, because they increase the amount of gas in your intestines.
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Some lumps and bumps are easy to hide under clothing -- but not so when you develop an unsightly bump on your lip. A bump at the corner of your lips is most often due to something simple, such as a cold sore or chapped lips. But there are other possibilities, too, including skin cancer.
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TMD stands for temporoamandibular disorder. This is a type of condition that causes toothaches and pain in the teeth. The temporoamandibular joints are located in the area where the skull connects to the lower jaw. The muscles that are located on the sides of the face control the movement that the joint makes.
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Armpit odor usually first occurs in puberty, when sweat from your apocrine glands combines with bacteria on your body. According to WorsleySchool.net, armpit odor tends to get worse as you age. Many people begin using underarm deodorant or antiperspirant in puberty or early adolescence.
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