For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Heavy marijuana users who give up smoking marijuana often face similar withdrawal effects as those addicted to other drugs. Because they have built up a tolerance to marijuana, their dependence on it may result in some unpleasant symptoms when abstaining from the drug.
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Nyquil is a type of over-the-counter medicine that contains a combination of ingredients. It is designated to treat symptoms caused by bronchitis, sinusitis, allergies, flu and the cold virus. Nyquil contains dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, oral antihistamines and decongestants.
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Cats are beloved family members of millions of Americans. Unfortunately, these pets are also allergen factories for as many as 25 percent of the population, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum and stomach.
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Running causes repeated stress to be placed on the bones and tissues in your feet and legs. Over time, injuries such as stress fractures can result. As a tiny break in a bone, stress fractures are painful but do not always cause disability or immobility.
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Carbonation may cause increased gas in your digestive system that may result in pain, bloating and cramping. If you’re sensitive to gas-forming foods, such as broccoli, onions and beans, you should avoid consuming soda beverages.
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If you or a loved one is dealing with esophageal varices, the goal of your diet should be to provide nutrition for health and healing while preventing any additional complications. Esophageal varices are swollen veins in the esophagus that are at risk of rupturing.
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Blood clots form when your blood vessels are injured, which is part of the healing process and usually desirable, but sometimes the process clogs arteries and veins, forming thrombi. Thrombi are made mostly of a fibrous protein called fibrin, which is difficult to dissolve.
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Chest pain is one of the most common reasons people call for emergency medical help and, according to MayoClinic.com, the reason for millions of visits to the ER each year.
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Drinking alcohol will not cause lactose intolerance symptoms unless the alcoholic beverage contains dairy. Some alcoholic beverages, such as pina coladas, white Russians and cream liquors contain dairy, which means they also contain lactose.
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Beer is made using yeast to ferment the beverage, making it alcoholic. If you develop adverse reactions and skin rashes after drinking beer, you should stop consuming beer until you can be seen by your doctor.
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When you are climbing stairs or crossing your legs, you may feel pain due to an underlying medical disorder or injury. Contact your doctor about the pain and let him know about any other symptoms you are having.
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Contrary to what many believe, carbohydrates -- that is, sugar and starch -- are not the only macronutrient that stimulates the release of insulin, the hormone responsible for clearing excess glucose from the bloodstream and packing it, in the form of fatty triglycerides, into fat cells.
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Ulcers are crater-like lesions on the skin or the mucous membrane that may affect any part of the body including mouth, stomach, skin and intestinal tract. Along with a burning pain, ulcers can also lead to nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and blood in vomit of stool.
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Abdominal pain can be caused by a variety of triggers, and often you only need to look to your last meal to figure out what is causing your cramps. According to the website Ask Dr. Sears, consuming fish is a common cause of stomach cramps, particularly in children.
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While stretch marks are often associated with pregnancy or gaining weight too rapidly, they can also occur if you build muscle too quickly. Bulking up too fast can make your skin stretch beyond its capacity and lead to stretch marks. Common areas for this to happen when working out are the arms, thighs, back and chest.
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High blood pressure or hypertension, is a medical condition in which the force of the blood pumping through the arteries is dangerously high. According to MedlinePlus, high blood pressure increases your risk of a stroke, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and premature death.
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is released from the pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Measuring levels of TSH is one way to assay the function of a child's thyroid gland.
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Vertigo is not the same as dizziness or lightheadedness. It is “a sensation of motion or spinning ... often described as dizziness,” according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. One cause of vertigo is ototoxicity—ear poisoning—that may result in permanent or temporary damage to the inner ear or acoustic nerve.
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Kidney disease is caused by many different conditions that damage the kidneys and reduce kidney function. Approximately one in nine Americans has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation.
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