For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Reaching for your nebulizer if you have asthma or other respiratory problems becomes as natural as putting on your glasses in the morning if you have vision problems. Nebulizers deliver liquid or aerosol medications that help you breathe to your lungs via a mask or mouthpiece.
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Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. If you have insomnia, then you likely do not feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning. This is common among people with fatty liver disease.
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Yeast infections are caused by the growth of a fungus on the body. This fungus is known as Candida, and therefore yeast infections are known as Candidiasis. While yeast normally lives on your body, your immune system keeps it from becoming dangerous.
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Volleyball isn’t traditionally considered a contact sport, but volleyball players may argue with that characterization. Arm bruising results from contact with the ball during diving for loose balls, jumping for blocks and spiking. As a result, volleyball players are susceptible to bruised arms.
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If you have gluten intolerance, also known as celiac disease, you already know that you need to scrutinize labels of any products that might contain wheat, rye or barley. As little as one-eighth of a tsp. of the gluten protein found in these grains can set off a reaction.
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Pain in your lower left abdominal while exercising is not uncommon. If you only feel this pain while working out, it is probably nothing more than a side stitch or side ache. But, according to MayoClinic.
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Irregular or painful bowel movements, also called constipation, are a common part of the pregnancy experience. In fact, approximately 50 percent of women develop constipation at some point during pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association.
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The esophagus is a hallow, distensible muscular tube 25 cm in length that runs from the pharynx to the stomach. Esophageal disorders run the gamut from highly lethal cancers to the merely annoying heartburn that may occur, for example, after a large, spicy meal.
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When your kidneys are no longer able to filter waste products from the body, your doctor may recommend dialysis. With this treatment, diet is important to help control blood levels of certain nutrients. The sodium, potassium, phosphorus, protein and fluid in the foods you eat need to be monitored with your kidney diet.
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It is nearly impossible to live in today's world and not know the detrimental health effects of smoking. Because of its influence on heart rate, respiration and blood pressure, smoking also affects athletic performance. Bodybuilding is an area where these effects are noticeable.
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Proper blood circulation plays a vital role in general health. The bloodstream continuously transports oxygen and nutrients to the brain, skin, and vital organs in the body. When your circulation is reduced, various diseases such as varicose veins, kidney disease, and even stroke may occur.
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The term erectile dysfunction refers to a recurring and persistent condition where a man is unable to achieve or maintain an erection and complete sexual intercourse. In most cases, erectile dysfunction is a sign of a deeper, underlying problem and many doctors consider it one of the earliest signs of heart disease.
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Swelling is a prominent feature of all fever blisters. In the June 9, 2008 edition of “Archives of Internal Medicine,” Northeastern Ohio University dermatologist Dr. Christina Cernik explains that mild swelling precedes the appearance of a fever blister.
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Pain is a signal from the body that something is wrong. To best treat pain, it is important to have the cause properly diagnosed. Sharp pain that occurs in the front of the thigh can be caused by muscular tightness or injuries, damage to tendons, ligaments or cartilage, and problems within the nerves.
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Home humidifiers add moisture to the air and help counteract the effects of dry winter heat. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, humidifiers can ease dry sinuses, itchy eyes or skin and even protect your furniture and finishes from damage.
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The digestive system is made up of a series of tissues that mechanically and chemically digest food and absorb nutrients into the body to sustain life. The length of the digestive system is lined with membranes that contain specialized digestive cells, connective tissue and a rich supply of blood vessels.
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Knee pain is a symptom frequently associated with the development of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Individuals with these disorders sometimes report increases or decreases in their pain levels that appear to be associated with changes in local weather conditions.
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You can strengthen your elbows with exercise bands, dumbbells, barbells and body-weight exercises. The elbow joint possess two types of movement: flexion-extension -- in which you bend and straighten your arm -- and pronation-supination, in which you turn the palm up and down.
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Diverticulitis is the inflammation of abnormal pouches that bulge outward through the wall of the colon. The pouches are known as diverticuli, and the condition of having the pouches is known as diverticulosis. When the pouches become inflamed, the condition is known as diverticulitis.
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Preparation-H was introduced to the US, by American Home Products, around 1935. Preparation-H originally started as a sunburn ointment before it was marketed as the, now popular, hemorrhoid treatment.
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