For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, appear in the late teen and early adult years. When they grow improperly, cause crowding or donโt emerge and become trapped within the jaw, removal may be recommended.
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Many individuals take a daily multivitamin to make up for nutritional lapses in their diets. While health experts generally agree that the best source of nutrients is whole food, MayoClinic.
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High levels of cortisol put a strain on your body's health. It is normal for cortisol levels to rise during times of acute stress, but it is abnormal for these levels to remain high. Prolonged elevated levels of this steroid hormone affect immune function, metabolic pathways for use of energy and chronic disease risk.
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The vastus medialis oblique muscle, more commonly called the VMO, sits above your knee on the inner front part of your thigh. While usually associated with assisting in leg extension, the results of a 2007 study published in "Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise"
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Bad breath, medically known as halitosis, is a condition that can result from postnasal drip. When you have postnasal drip, the glands in your nose and throat produce a thick mucus that can lead to bad breath.
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Some but not all studies have reported that certain dairy products can trigger headaches or migraines.
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Headaches and backaches are extremely common complaints. Headaches not caused by medical conditions are usually migraine, tension and cluster headaches, while many backaches result from simple muscle strain. Backache and headache together can sometimes indicate underlying medical conditions.
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A hernia is a protuberance of the intestines through a hole in your abdominal wall. A hernia that affects your groin is called an inguinal hernia.
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Numerous health effects or conditions are associated with calcinosis or calcium deposits under the skin. According to the Arthritis Foundation, calcinosis is the medical term for calcium deposits that can form under the skin or in the muscles.
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Stretch marks on the inner thighs happen to women who are in the third trimester of their pregnancy and people who have lost a great deal of weight at a rapid pace. One of the most common places stretch marks like to form are on your inner thighs.
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Itchiness is a hallmark symptom of many long- and short-term skin conditions, from eczema to psoriasis to hives. But this symptom has not historically been associated with acne. However, recent research demonstrates that itchiness is indeed relatively common with acne.
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The most common, widespread degenerative bone condition is osteoporosis, which occurs when bones become weak due to low levels of minerals. It is called the โsilentโ disease because no symptoms exist in early stages. This disease affects women four times more often than men.
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A colectomy is a surgical procedure in which all or a portion of a person's colon, or large intestine, is removed by a surgeon.
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Children are susceptible to rupture of the eardrum for several reasons. Some suffer from frequent ear infections, while others cannot resist poking things into their ear canals.
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Tooth decay is the leading cause of toothache for both adults and children, according to the Mayo Clinic. The pain of a toothache may be constant or it may increase after eating or brushing, causing such severe pain that sleeping, working and other activities are disrupted.
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When their sinus cavities become clogged with mucus due to a cold, the flu or allergy season, many people turn to oral decongestant tablets like pseudoephedrine, or Sudafed, for relief. Sudafed is not appropriate for some people, including infants and children, pregnant women, or individuals with high blood pressure.
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Estrogen is the female hormone that plays a role in various functions throughout the body. For women, estrogen helps maintain female features and is vital to your body's fertility. Estrogen also influences your mood and helps maintain your sexual organs.
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Progesterone is a hormone that helps maintain the uterine lining in preparation for a pregnancy. Birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy and pills to regulate menstrual cycles often contain a synthetic form of progesterone.
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The pituitary gland is a tiny gland located at the base of the brain. It is about the size of a pea and is located between the optic nerves. The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master gland" because it controls hormone functions.
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Free radicals are dangerous molecules that can accumulate in your body and cause serious health problems, like cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, free radicals are formed with incomplete electron shells, which makes them more chemically reactive and damaging to your health.
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