For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Abdominal pain can occur from a variety of causes, including muscle strains or pulls. An abdominal muscle strain can result in acute pain that can last about a day, while chronic pain can occur over weeks and months. Certain stretches can improve the overall flexibility and function of your abdominal muscles.
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Back pain may be a common affliction these days, but living with it does not necessarily have to be a common reaction. Back pain results from myriad causes, from sports injuries to poor posture to the compounded stress of walking long distances.
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Nicotine is an addictive substance that is found in the tobacco plant and is an active ingredient in chewing tobacco, cigarettes and cigars. Nicotine is also found in smoking-cessation products, including gum and wearable patches. Nicotine poisoning can occur when very large amounts of nicotine are orally ingested.
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Numerous conditions can cause chest, shoulder and neck pain. According to MedlinePlus, chest pain is a pain or discomfort that may be felt anywhere along the anterior chest wall or the area between the neck and the abdomen on the front of the torso.
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Head lice, or pediculus humanus capitis, are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that are common among school-age children between the ages of 3 to 12, according to Kids Health. Lice feed on blood from the scalp with a female adult louse capable of laying up to eight nits, or eggs, per day.
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Some individuals may experience an allergic reaction to a specific type of food. Symptoms are generally mild. For others, however, reactions can be extreme and sometimes life threatening. Blueberries contain salicylates, which are natural-occurring chemicals in plants.
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Abnormalities in blood cell counts can be serious signs of illness and disease, side effects of drugs or complications from medical procedures such as cancer treatments. MayoClinic.com defines leucopenia, or low white blood cell count, as a decrease in leukocytes, or disease-fighting cells in the blood.
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The duodenum, the starting point of the small intestine, attaches to the stomach at one end and the jejunum, the middle portion of the intestine, at the other. The first of three sections making up the small intestine, the duodenum is short, only about 8-inches long.
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The primary function of perspiration is to cool the body when it overheats. Overheating can occur due to high ambient temperature or rising internal temperature (from muscle stimulation). Emotional stimuli and certain foods (such as hot and/or spicy foods) can also cause sweating.
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Fractured ribs can be extremely painful. They can hurt every time the patient moves or breathes. Therefore, the doctor will prescribe some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen (Motrin) to treat fractured ribs. Take this medication as directed.
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If your doctor recently diagnosed you with Type 2 diabetes, it's normal to have questions about your food options. Carbohydrates raise blood sugar more than other food components, so in addition to making healthy food choices, you must control your carbohydrate intake.
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Hysterectomy refers to surgical removal of the uterus, which by itself does not affect female hormone levels in premenopausal or postmenopausal women. However, the ovaries might also be removed as a companion procedure to a hysterectomy, if medically necessary.
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Allergies can be the direct or indirect cause of chapped lips, or cheilitis. Some people develop the problem due to allergies to substances touching the lips, including toothpaste and lip care products.
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Coughing is a reflex that occurs whenever your throat is irritated. It may occur after eating certain foods. Some digestive conditions, related to eating food, may trigger coughing and other symptoms.
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During pregnancy, circulating levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone rise to prepare your body for lactation. After you give birth, however, levels of these hormones drop as your body increases production of prolactin.
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Although a mother-to-be and her unborn child share many things during pregnancy, the common cold is not one of them. Common cold viruses typically pose no threat to a developing baby in the womb. Mother, however, is more prone to catch a cold during pregnancy, and symptoms are likely to last longer and be more intense.
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Many diabetics assume they should avoid fruit due to its high sugar content, but the American Diabetes Association recommends eating fruits because theyโre loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
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Many medical professionals dispute the theory of a link between food, blood type and health, but the idea of a blood-type diet was popularized in the 1996 book โEat Right 4 Your Type."
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Omeprazole, which is sold under the commercial name Prilosec, is a proton pump inhibitor used to suppress the production of stomach acid. This product is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which a backward flow of stomach acid causes heartburn and sores in the lining of the esophagus.
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You may have prepared yourself for the blood, sweat and tears you experience from exercise. You accept minor aches and pains in your muscles as part of the process. What may be surprising you, however is pain in your throat after exercising. This is not uncommon, though, especially for people with asthma.
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