For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Testosterone replacement therapy is used for men who don't naturally produce enough of the hormone for normal function. Testosterone controls the development of the male sexual organs and helps maintain essential “maleness” or secondary male sexual characteristics.
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Metformin is a prescription medication used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Metformin can be taken alone or in conjunction with other medications, such as insulin. It is important to eat a healthy diet.
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Dry, cracked feet are not only hard to look at, they can cause health problems, too. Dry skin is painful and itchy, and it can allow diseases to enter the body through tiny cracks. You may see thick areas of skin on your feet, called calluses, if you wear shoes without socks or go barefoot often.
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A pollotarian diet includes eating chicken, fish, dairy products and eggs, but not eating red meat or meat from any land mammals. The "pollo" prefix in pollotarian literally refers to the word chicken, although pollotarians eat other poultry.
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Supplements or prescription medications that cause the blood vessels to dilate or open are called vasodilators. Vasodilators are used to treat various medical conditions, such as hypertension and coronary artery disease, a heart condition that causes narrowing of the vessels supplying blood to the heart.
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Swollen legs and feet can occur as the result of fluid retention, also called edema, or after sustaining an injury or undergoing surgery. Swelling is a natural response to trauma, but too much swelling can increase your pain and interfere with the healing process.
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Blood flows through your body as a liquid contained within arteries and veins. Under certain conditions, a jellylike blood clot forms inside these blood vessels, causing partial or complete blockage. Some clots go unnoticed, whereas others produce such symptoms as pain, color changes and swelling.
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Commonly called halitosis, bad breath is related to various conditions, including issues with the sinuses. It often arises after eating certain kinds of food, which can also make the situation worse, no matter what the underlying cause is, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Although razor bumps affect every skin type, two characteristics may make them more of a troubling issue for women of black ethnicity. First, the individual hairs may be thick and densely curled, making it more likely that they will get caught beneath the skin’s surface.
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Any kind of tobacco smoking is addictive and harmful. According to the National Cancer Institute, or NCI, cigar smoke contains thousands of toxic and cancer-causing chemicals. There is no safe level of cigar-smoke exposure to you and those affected by secondhand smoke.
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Effexor is used to treat depression and belongs to a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRIs.According to MedlinePlus, Effexor increases the available amount of the brain messenger chemicals, serotonin and norepinephrine.
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An anal fissure is a small tear or cut in the wall of the anus. Signs of an anal fissure include painful bowel movements, blood streaks or mucus on the stool or on toilet tissue, and anal itching.
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Tooth decay and gum disease occur in both children and adults. Yet, when you keep your teeth and gums healthy and strong, these problems are preventable. Four components are crucial to your plan for strong teeth and healthy gums: a healthy diet, good oral hygiene, use of fluorides and regular professional cleanings.
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Understand the risks of false-positive drug tests due to prescription or over-the-counter medications. Learn which drugs can cause a positive test result for various substances, including amphetamines, opioids, LSD, and more.
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Cold sores are embarrassing bumps around the mouth, which many people get from time to time. According to the website Whole Health MD, the true cause of cold sores is the herpes simplex virus, which can lie dormant in a person's body for years.
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Wellbutrin (bupropion) is a prescription antidepressant medication indicated for the treatment of depression and seasonal affective disorder. This medication is administered orally (tablet or extended-release tablet) and should be taken as prescribed by your doctor.
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Gout patients must avoid foods high in the organic chemical purine to prevent outbreaks. Purine increases uric acid in the body, which can crystallize in the joints and cause gout attacks. Some high-protein foods, such as meats, seafood and poultry, are purine rich, but most protein-shake ingredients are not.
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Abdominal discomfort can arise from a multitude of sources. One of these is the vagus nerve, the main neural pathway along which impulses travel to and from parts of your digestive system.
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To function properly, your blood requires healthy acid versus alkaline, or pH, levels. Systems in your body carefully maintain normal blood pH levels, which fall between 7.35 and 7.45, regardless of your diet.
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases your risk for kidney disease and stroke, and a healthy diet and lifestyle lowers your risk for developing high blood pressure. Pork may have the reputation of being unhealthy, but no single food causes high blood pressure.
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