For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Including milk in your diet provides essential calcium and nutrients for strong bones, hormone production and other functions. While dairy can be beneficial, it might be harmful for certain people. Having bowel problems or an intolerance to milk may cause severe pain and cramping in your abdomen.
Read more →
Sore throat is a common symptom of upper respiratory tract infections, such as a cold or the flu. Itβs not uncommon to also have varying degrees of hoarseness or to completely lose your voice. Viral infections are the most common cause of hoarseness, or laryngitis.
Read more →
Expectant mothers often worry about taking over-the-counter medications for fear of potentially causing harm to their developing baby. This may even include cough drops, which come in a variety of flavors and include a diverse range of ingredients.
Read more →
A goiter is a swelling of the thyroid gland in your neck. In parts of Africa, Asia and South America, the goiter is often caused by a lack of iodine. However, the use of iodized table salt has reduced iodine deficiency in the United States, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Read more →
Painful digestive problems that strike after a heavy or spicy meal can make you miserable. If you want fast relief, but don't have any over-the-counter antacids on hand, check your pantry for a box of baking soda.
Read more →
Food is the best calcium source, but you may need to take calcium supplement pills if you have trouble eating enough of the appropriate foods. Calcium pills are generally safe, but the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Resource Center warns that the supplements sometimes cause side effects.
Read more →
Pain in the upper part of your back on the right side is most commonly associated with a problem with your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small pouch-like structure below your liver that stores bile. Bile helps digest the fat that you eat in the small intestine.
Read more →
Hyperextension of the shoulder involves the rotator cuff muscles and the shoulder joint, also known as the glenohumeral joint.
Read more →
Advil is a brand-name form of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. Like other NSAIDs, such as naproxen and aspirin, ibuprofen is unsafe to take with alcohol as doing so may lead to liver damage and disease.
Read more →
Anti-androgen medications block the male hormone testosterone from binding to androgen receptors and are, therefore, useful in treating prostate cancer, because prostate cancer cells require testosterone to grow.
Read more →
Hand-eye coordination is a fine motor skill that develops in a series of stages from birth to about 7 years of age.
Read more →
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can cause severe symptoms, leading to dizziness, fainting, and even negative impact on your brain and vital organs. Additionally, any movement you perform after being seated for a while may cause higher levels of dizziness.
Read more →
To determine the best body lotion with salicylic acid, read its description, ingredients and warnings. Uses for salicylic acid include acne, warts and psoriasis.
Read more →
Although itchy skin is typically not a life-threatening condition, it can drive you a bit mad depending on the severity. The causes can include insects bites, blisters, a brush with poison ivy, or more persistent skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.
Read more →
The term "estrogen" actually describes several different related hormones. These estrogens are estrone (predominant form during menopause), estriol (primary estrogen during pregnancy), and estradiol (which is the most common form of estrogen in non-pregnant women between puberty and menopause).
Read more →
High cortisol levels, or Cushing's syndrome, occur when the body is exposed to high levels of cortisol, according to the National Institutes of Health. Cushing's syndrome can be caused by taking too much corticosteroid medication, or by tumors in the pituitary gland, adrenal glands or some other part of the body.
Read more →
Approximately 5.9 percent of pregnant women admit to using illicit drugs or nonprescribed narcotics during pregnancy, according to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Many more women take prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI, antidepressants.
Read more →
Loose, watery stools, or diarrhea, often lasts several days and requires more frequent trips to the bathroom. Causes of diarrhea include viruses, bacteria, medications, surgery and digestive disorders.
Read more →
Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is the cause of warts on the skin. The Mayo Clinic reports that more than 100 HPV strains exist. Most common are those types spread through sexual contact, which includes about 30 strains.
Read more →
Elbow pain and tingling fingers can make daily tasks difficult and uncomfortable. The elbow joint consists of bone, cartilage, ligaments and tendons. Nerves that supply sensation to the hand cross the elbow joint.
Read more →