For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or you simply struggle with unstable blood-sugar levels, you can probably identify when your glucose level gets too low. Common symptoms of low-blood sugar include anxiety, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, sweating and headaches.
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If you have just finished your morning cup of coffee, it’s not unusual to experience some initial symptoms like feeling jittery or experiencing heart palpitations. These palpitations may feel like your heart is racing, as if you cannot seem to control your heartbeat.
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The primary symptoms of lactose intolerance include explosive and sudden bowel movements with loose and watery stools. Lactose-intolerance produces uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms, but they do not cause any permanent damage to your digestive system.
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Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons: genetically determined alopecia, severely damaging hair treatments or extensions, a hormonal imbalance, or lifestyle factors such as dietary habits.
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Stretching is an important part of fitness and sports training. Stretching can improve your flexibility, reduce post-exercise muscle soreness, increase your sporting or exercise performance, reduce muscle tension, minimize your risk of injury and help you relax.
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Glandular fever, also called infectious mononucleosis, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Symptoms can include extreme fatigue, fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, weakness, decreased appetite, skin rash, headaches and a swollen spleen.
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The first symptoms of mononucleosis may appear as stomach problems, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which can make eating unappealing. Opt for small, frequent meals throughout the day to stave off digestive woes and keep your energy levels up.
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Excessive sweating, clinically known as hyperhidrosis, is characterized by profuse sweating of the face, feet, underarms or, most commonly, the palms. Aside from discomfort, this condition can have significant emotional and social impact for some people.
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According to an June 2005 article in USA Today, a study lead by Merritt Raitt of the Portland VA Medical Center showed that fish oil supplements may trigger arrhythmia in patients who were already prone to irregular heart beat.
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Rashes and uncomfortable skin conditions that appear on top of the feet typically are different than skin disorders that attack other parts of the foot, such as warts or corns, according to Skin Sight. Skin rashes on top of the feet usually are related to disorders that affect the entire body.
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While your baby’s feet may seem sweet, there’s nothing sweet about the smell that may come from them. Foot odor in infants does occur, and it can make your nose beg for mercy. According to Dr.
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People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders. Controlling blood sugar and lowering blood cholesterol levels can reduce the risk.
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Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a spherical bacteria that is commonly found in the digestive and lower genital tract of many individuals but may cause urinary tract infections (UTI) in newborns and in immunocompromised individuals.
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Upper abdominal bloating can significantly interfere with your daily function. Not only can it be painful, it can lead to gas and bowel issues as well. Upper abdominal bloating can be caused by several conditions. See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis if you experience these symptoms.
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The body maintains very narrow normal ranges of BUN, creatinine and glucose in the blood. BUN, or blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine form when the body metabolizes protein from foods. Glucose, a sugar, serves as a source of energy for the body and comes from foods that contain carbohydrates.
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Lisinopril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It is also used to improve survival rate after a heart attack. It is an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor, or ACE inhibitor. It dilates the blood vessels to improve blood flow, allowing the heart to pump more efficiently.
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When ADHD symptoms overlap with conditions such as bipolar disorder, it is difficult to distinguish between disorders. The National Comorbidity Survey showed that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD exist together in 21.
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Tapeworm infection occurs when your child ingests the egg or larvae of a tapeworm. There are three types of tapeworms that commonly affect humans. They are found in beef, fish and pork. The larvae of beef and fish tapeworms are often directly ingested by eating undercooked, contaminated meat.
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A peptic ulcer is a lesion or sore in the lining of the duodenum or stomach where pepsin and hydrochloric acid are present. Ulcers forming in the stomach are gastric ulcers and those forming in the duodenum are duodenal ulcers.
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Pressure headaches are the most common types of headaches. They can occur when something such as mucus, blood, or cerebrospinal fluid buildup and causes increasing pressure. A growing tumor in the brain can also cause such headaches.
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