For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Throughout your night's sleep, you transition through two sleep phases. These include rapid eye movement or REM sleep and non-REM sleep, according to KidsHealth.org. These cycles alternate every 90 minutes, and during REM sleep, you have the most vivid dreams. During this time, nightmares can occur.
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Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria, such as E. coli, traveling up into the urethra and then gaining access to the rest of the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections are more common in women due to the proximity of the urethra to the anus and because they have smaller urethras.
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You forgot to apply your high-SPF sunscreen at the beach and ended up with an uncomfortable, lobster-like sunburn. Though sunburn can take a few hours to develop after an extended time outdoors, treating it quickly is the key to minimizing the unpleasantly warm, irritated and itchy feeling that can result.
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Lidocaine is an anesthetic medication that can be injected or used topically. Doctors use lidocaine to numb the skin and underlying tissues before simple surgical procedures or before the injection of another medication. Lidocaine inhibits the conduction of neuron impulses, according to Drugs.
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Anxiety is a normal response to stress. Anxiety can be good in that it can motivate one to succeed, meet deadlines or set goals, but when anxiety becomes excessive and overwhelming, it can manifest itself in physical symptoms such as heavy chest pain.
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Enzymes are organic substances that sustain life; proteins that act as catalysts, or accelerators, during chemical reactions happening continually throughout the body. Some reactions need to happen quickly, such as the enzymes involved in breaking down big protein or fat molecules into smaller ones during digestion.
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Although breathing is a natural body function, some people need to learn how to do it properly. Oxygen levels can drop 20 percent as we age, according to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, partially due to poor breathing habits. Shallow breathing can cause a person to become dizzy, lightheaded, tense and tired.
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Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol keeps your heart healthy, reports the Harvard School of Public Health. However, the benefits of drinking alcohol evaporate when a person's drinking crosses the line from moderate to excessive.
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According to an article in the March 2006 issue of the journal "Obesity," voluntary physical activity and exercise training can favorably influence brain plasticity by facilitating neurogenerative, neuroadaptive, and neuroprotective processes."
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Gout is the most common inflammatory disease among men and affects women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can appear in flare-ups called gout "attacks" or they can become chronic. In addition to medical treatment, when needed, an appropriate diet can help you manage your symptoms.
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Presyncope is a feeling of lightheadedness and faintness that does not result in loss of consciousness. This dizziness is not related to vertigo or related to inner ear or neurological problems and is most often related to blood sugar levels or blood pressure.
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If you've experienced a rash due to poison ivy, you might be reluctant to take your dog for another walk in the park, or wish you'd never tried to pull weeds without thick gloves and a protective suit.
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The primary nutrient in white bread is starch, with two slices providing more than 20 g of starch, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database. White bread also contains protein and small amounts of fat and other sugars.
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If you’re currently taking progesterone and you develop diarrhea and heartburn, you should call your doctor and rest assured that these are common side effects of this medication. Progesterone commonly is used as part of hormone replacement therapy in women who are post-menopausal.
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Chest pain after eating ice cream is most likely the result of a milk allergy. Chest pain is a common symptom associated with asthma, which is commonly triggered during an allergic reaction. Until you can be seen by your doctor, stop consuming all dairy products.
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You may have some idea that mayonnaise is not exactly a healthy condiment, but you may not be aware of just how high in fat and other harmful dietary elements it really is.
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Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because the sun’s ultraviolet rays trigger its production within the skin. If your sun exposure and dietary vitamin D intake are limited, you may benefit from a vitamin D supplement.
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Oftentimes, pain felt during a workout or particular exercise move can be the result of incorrect form or technique, repetitive use or weak muscles that are having trouble supporting the movement.
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Your sciatic nerve starts in your lower back, runs through your hips and down the back of your legs. Uterine growth during pregnancy and the baby’s position may place pressure on your sciatic nerve, causing dull pain, aching, burning or tingling in your hip, thigh or buttock.
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Peptic ulcers are ulcers that occur in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. The foods you eat cannot cause an ulcer, but they can further irritate your ulcer and delay the healing process.
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