For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Breast size is largely determined by genetic predisposition and hormonal fluctuations throughout life. Using dietary modifications can help to increase your breast size slightly and may be enough of a change to please you. Changing your diet is a safer and cheaper alternative to choosing breast enhancing surgery.
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Nausea , or the feeling of stomach sickness including an urge to vomit, can often be accompanied by other gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. These two symptoms are a relatively common experience for most people and are usually minor annoyances that go away on their own within one to three days.
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Many challenges and rewards come from counseling adolescents. Teenagers struggle with different issues than younger children and adults such as identity struggles, extreme peer pressure and fitting in. They often feel stuck between wanting independence and still needing guidance.
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Venipuncture is the process of piercing a vein with a needle to withdraw blood or start an intravenous line for giving medications. Venipuncture is often performed so blood can be tested for a variety of medical reasons and conditions.
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CAT or CT scanning is a highly accurate medical test that combines x-ray with computerized technology.
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Abdominal cramps are common, as most people will experience them at one time or another. Abdominal cramps are sharp pains in the stomach and lower abdominal area. If the pain is severe enough to prompt a visit to the doctor, most people describe it as a stomach ache--or, for children, a tummy ache.
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Detoxifying the liver is an important way to help maintain the health of the body. Though there are several liver detoxes available, one that has become popular over the past several years is the olive oil and Epsom salts cleanse.
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Learn about the symptoms of a staph infection in the nose, including nasal congestion, sore throat, fever, and distant skin symptoms like pimples and boils. Understand how to prevent and treat staph infections naturally.
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Clavamox Drops (amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium) is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections in cats and dogs. This medication works by preventing bacteria from replicating and spreading throughout your pet’s body.
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Having diabetes means you must be vigilant about closely monitoring your diet, but if you find yourself at a bar with friends, don't throw caution to the wind. Although diabetics can safely consume spirits because they're low in calories, be careful about enjoying whiskey in a mixed drink.
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Unless your beer is specifically marketed as gluten-free, it has gluten in it. Gluten is a protein that comes from most grains, including barley, the main solid ingredient in beer.
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Vitamin B is not a single vitamin, but rather a group of vitamins consisting of eight members: Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6, biotin, B-12 and folate. (ref 1) B vitamins are water soluble, which means if you get too much the excess is excreted in your urine and unlikely to cause health problems.
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Hemorrhoids, also called piles are painful, swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. They occur due to increased pressure on the blood vessels located in the lower part of the colon. Hemorrhoids is a rare condition in infants, according to the information website safehemorrhoidtreatment.com.
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Progesterone is a female hormone that plays a role in reproduction. The level of this hormone declines with age, which can cause symptoms. If your symptoms are severe your physician may prescribe medications that mimic the actions of progesterone.
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People with either renal failure or diabetes already have strict nutritional guidelines necessary for optimal health. If you have both diseases, choosing which foods to eat or avoid can be confusing.
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Leg pain has a number of causes, from exercise to nerve damage caused by an injury or diabetes. It may also be the result of a condition known as restless leg syndrome -- or RLS.
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Flank pain as the result of a pulled or torn muscle can develop on one or both sides of the body between the back and the upper abdomen. Although it is not typically a dangerous condition, it can worsen and become debilitating if left untreated.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to produce and use insulin properly. A key function of insulin is to help convert glucose to energy; thus, diabetics have higher than normal levels of glucose in the blood. In 2007, over 23 million Americans -- 7.8 percent of the U.S. population -- had diabetes.
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The soleus and gastrocnemius are two of the muscles in your calves and are heavily involved in many of the exercises you perform each day. An adequate fitness program will incorporate stretching because it increases flexibility, improves circulation and range of motion, and reduces muscle stress.
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If you suffer from gastritis, your stomach lining is inflamed and you make less acid, enzymes and mucus. Acid and enzymes help you break down food and mucus protects your stomach from acid. Gastritis can be acute or chronic and may result in stomach bleeding, erosion and ulcers.
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