For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Lethargy is the experience of feeling fatigue, which comes along with depression. It causes a significant decrease in energy that affects your performance in most tasks. Lethargy is both physical and mental when you are depressed. You feel tired or physically “run-down” all the time.
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The liver is the second largest organ in your body. It processes the food and drinks you consume into essential nutrients, and also filters out harmful or toxic substances from your blood. Tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapples, guava, mangos and lemons grow in warmer climates.
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A tightened airway can result when the smooth muscular layers of your lungs spasm, swell and constrict your airflow. An episode can be mild and manageable or severe, requiring immediate medical treatment. Tight airways usually are caused by colds, viral infections, allergens or irritants that trigger lung inflammation.
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During pregnancy, your gums might tend to swell due to hormonal changes. You also might be prone to dental decay during this time, which can lead to a tooth infection.
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Pain in your hip and groin can indicate either a soft-tissue injury in your hip or groin or a compressed nerve. Possible soft-tissue injuries include a muscle strain, hip arthritis and hernia. Standing, walking and other activities may aggravate your symptoms.
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Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever used for temporary relief of heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach, headache and minor body aches and pains. High blood pressure, or HBP, is a condition of when the force exerted by blood on your arteries is high enough to cause damage.
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Lounging in the hot sun with a cool, alcoholic drink might seem relaxing, but it can be dangerous if you don’t pay attention to what your body is telling you. If you drink alcohol outdoors on a hot day, avoid the sunlight and drink extra water frequently.
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Watery eyes are a minor symptom of gluten intolerance, also called gluten allergy. A gluten allergy is a different condition than celiac disease, which causes the immune system to damage your small intestines when you eat products that contain gluten.
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Erection difficulties occur when a man is unable to obtain or keep an erection. Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, may have a variety of causes. High blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes are some of the health problems that can affect blood vessels that interfere with erections.
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Yes, it can. Of course, there are many variables involved. It depends on the test and the actual condition of your body after the workout. For the most accurate results, blood tests should be done when rested or with normal activity. Some are only accurate when you have been fasting.
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Knee clicking is a common symptom and does not always indicate cause for concern. A complex interworking of ligaments, tendons and muscles support your knee joint. These must support your body weight during normal activities and added force when you exercise, particularly for high-impact activities like running.
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Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," is a condition in which one eye works harder than the other to gather visual stimuli and transmit these stimuli to your brain.
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CholestOff is a nonprescription dietary supplement promoted to maintain healthful blood cholesterol levels. MayoClinic.com reports that plant sterols and stanols, ingredients in CholestOff, can block your body's absorption of cholesterol. However, CholestOff, manufactured by Nature Made, is not approved by the U.S.
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A runny nose is usually just one symptom of an overall problem, such as a cold, allergies or exposure to any number of irritants. The blood vessels and nasal tissues in your nose produce excess mucus, which can either travel through your nostrils and out your nose or down the back of your throat as post-nasal drip.
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Ah, summertime! Fun in the sun, sleeping at the side of the pool, playing a game of softball . . . and winding up with a huge headache. If you were physically active during the brightest part of the day, or even if you were taking a nap in the sun, your body will respond to all the sun beating down on you.
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Cold sores generally appear on the outside of the mouth but they can also appear in the soft tissues of the mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Hydrogen peroxide is just one type of home remedy that may be used to improve the symptoms associated with the cold sore.
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When your mouth is so dry that your teeth stick to your lips, it can be the symptom of a serious medical condition. Having a dry mouth can lead to greater tooth decay, as your body uses saliva to break down food particles that cling to teeth.
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Denamarin is a supplement used by veterinarians to support liver health in cats and dogs. Denamarin combines S-adenosylmethionine and silybin-phosphatidylcholine in three sizes for small, medium and large animals.
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Ever since Prozac (generic name fluoxetine) hit the pharmaceutical market in 1987, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, have become a popular type of antidepressant medication. Unfortunately, side effects from SSRIs include a host of difficulties from nausea to insomnia.
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The hamstring is a muscle in the back of the thigh. It straightens and rotates the leg and bends the knee. A pulled or strained hamstring can cause some discomfort when straightening the leg, and if severe enough, can make it painful to walk.
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