For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A baby who has been exposed to addictive drugs or alcohol in the womb is a life that has been damaged before it's even begun. Babies of drug-addicted mothers may suffer from withdrawal, sleep disturbances, irritability, developmental delays, poor motor skills, and various other defects.
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Cold sores -- those painful, fluid-filled, blister-like lesions that appear on or surrounding the lips -- are caused by the contagious herpes simplex virus, or HSV. Two types of this virus, type 1 and type 2, can both cause cold sore-like lesions, but most cold sores are associated with type 1 infections.
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Your baby's size, your new weight distribution, fluid retention and other changes brought about by hormones may all contribute to a variety of innocent aches and pains when you're 9 months pregnant.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, remains a major public health threat in the United States. Under growing pressure, hospitals--the major source of MRSA infections--have introduced stringent hygiene procedures to slow its spread.
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Low platelets in infants can have a variety of causes and multiple effects. The clinical name for low platelets is thrombocytopenia, and indicates a platelet count of less than 150,000 per microliter of blood.
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Nasal congestion usually occurs when the mucous membranes inside the nose become inflamed and swollen, but may also be caused by excess, thick mucus in the nose. The sinuses can also become inflamed, worsening a stuffy nose.
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Yeast exist by the millions all over and within our bodies. Usually these yeast are harmless, but sometimes they get comfortable and multiply. When this happens, you will usually know it by the rash, irritation and discharge that consequently develops. The area under your breasts is a common site for yeast infections.
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Although your stomach muscles always contract after you eat in order to break down food and start the digestive process, you don't usually feel it. Many disorders can cause stomach cramping after eating, some temporary and some chronic, some serious and others merely annoying.
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If you receive a diagnosis of a fatty liver, it does not necessarily mean you eat a lot of fatty food, though a poor diet can be a contributor to the condition.
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Gluten is a protein found in many types of grains, including wheat, barley, rye and triticale. Proteins are common triggers of food allergies, and gluten falls to this category. People who produce Immunoglobulin E antibodies against gluten develop an allergy, which is associated with many symptoms, including a cough.
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Hip pain from arthritis, bursitis or a strained muscle can slow you down considerably. Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body and support your entire body weight as you walk. Swimming is an ideal exercise for those with hip pain, as the water can be soothing.
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If you have periodontal, or gum, disease, you are not alone. Periodontal disease affects approximately 75 percent of adults over age 30, according to the Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association.
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If you've been lifting weights and working out, it's fairly likely that those workouts have caused the chest pain you're experiencing. Strain and inflammation in your muscles or connective tissue can result in pain that feels like it's centered in your chest.
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Vertigo occurs when otoliths, or mineral crystals normally present in the vestibule of your inner, become displaced and migrate into the ear canals. When you move your head in a certain way, usually when you look up, the otoliths shift and cause a spinning sensation that can persist up to a minute.
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Tricalcium phosphate is one of many different calcium salts found in dietary supplements. You can take tricalcium phosphate to supplement your daily calcium needs if you are concerned that you're not getting enough calcium from food sources alone.
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More than 90 percent of the 40,000 sports-related eye injuries per year are preventable, according to FamilyDoctor.org. High-vision-risk sports are those played with a stick, racket, ball, bat or puck, and football is high risk because games involve bodily contact as well as a ball.
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Inhaling food into your lungs -- known as aspiration -- can cause serious complications, especially if you have a condition that makes you aspirate food or fluids on a regular basis. According to an article published in 2011 by "Critical Care Medicine,"
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Your ear consists of three parts: an outer, middle and inner ear. The middle eardrum has a tube extending from it called the Eustachian tube that normally has a small amount of mucus inside. However, fluid drainage from other parts of the head, such as the nose, can lead to fluid buildup in this compartment.
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Many myths are associated with hair loss. You won't lose more hair if you shampoo daily or wear hats or hairpieces, nor will shaving thinning hair make it grow back any thicker. One type of hair loss, telogen effluvium, can be caused by physical or emotional stress.
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Rashes can appear anywhere on the body and cause varying symptoms. They can occur as localized red, itchy bumps or cause widespread breakouts. Those who experience rashes usually also have other signs and symptoms associated with it such as tenderness, peeling and dry skin.
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