For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Swelling in your lips after eating is related to a food allergy. Swollen lips may be a sign of a severe allergic reaction and thus needs to be evaluated by your doctor. Lip swelling is a common reaction that occurs when you eat certain fruits and vegetables. Some food-related allergies may be connected with hay fever.
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Vitamin B-12, or cobalamin, participates in the synthesis of DNA within your cells; it is essential for the production of myelin, which is the insulating sheath that protects your nerves. Cobalamin deficiency leads to the production of enlarged, poorly-functioning red blood cells.
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The brain requires daily nutrition for optimal performance. If this is not received, mental clarity is affected. Signs of reduced mental clarity include poor memory, trouble recounting specific times or locations, and an inability to cope with stress.
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Dextromethorphan is found in many over-the-counter cough medications. It acts to helps suppress the urge to cough. Despite its general safety, dextromethorphan can have some side effects, which are usually mild.
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Exercise can be effective in the treatment and management of a number of chronic health conditions. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, participation in physical activity can also be useful for those who suffer from acute conditions -- including cauda equina syndrome.
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Anti-inflammatory nutritional strategies help combat ankle, foot, and leg swelling. Know as peripheral edema, ankle swelling may be a sign of heart, liver, or kidney failure, therefore it is imperative that you seek medical attention for this condition.
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If people stand back when you remove your shoes, thereโs an obvious problem. Both embarrassing and unsanitary, shoe odor can make for an uncomfortable situation. Not only do your shoes smell bad -- itโs safe to assume that your socks and feet smell the same way.
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A woman's vagina and cervix normally produce a small amount of mucoid fluid, or discharge, that appears clear to slightly white. Brown or reddish-brown discharge, commonly referred to as spotting, usually indicates the presence of blood in the fluid. In many cases, this doesn't signal a significant medical problem.
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Cryptic tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils develop small pockets or pits called crypts. These crypts can trap food and form small growths called tonsilliths or tonsil stones. These tonsil stones are particle_temps of bacteria and other dead cells that often carry an unpleasant order to them as well.
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Flomax is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of male urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hypertention (BPH), which is an enlarged prostate. The FDA does not approve the use of Flomax for women. Some health care providers may recommend Flomax for "off-label" use.
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Sleep apnea can be treated using devices that provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which helps keep the airway open. One type of CPAP machine is the Remstar Plus M Series, which can be hooked up to a humidifier and also has certain settings already programmed into it.
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Caffeine is one of the most popular psychoactive drugs in the word. The stimulant occurs naturally in coffee and tea and is added to energy drinks in generous amounts. Caffeine is also found in some over-the-counter pain medications.
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Blood clots are clumps of blood that form in the blood vessels and can travel into the heart, lungs and brain. Blood clots can cause conditions such as strokes, angina, arterial embolisms, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms and renal vein thrombosis.
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Lifting weights is an effective way to build and strengthen muscles, but it can put a lot of stress on your body, particularly your muscles and blood vessels.
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Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the primary pathogen that causes common warts to manifest on the hands, feet and sex organs of both men and women. HPV can be transmitted through sexual contact and some varieties have been linked to cervical cancer in women.
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Humans are the only mammals that continue to drink milk after they finish breastfeeding as babies. However, around 60 percent of all people are estimated to develop lactose intolerance, which is the inability to digest dairy products, according to a Cornell University News Service.
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Every year, about 1 in 6 people in the U.S. experience food poisoning, or foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne illness occurs when you ingest a food or beverage contaminated with toxins or illness-causing pathogens such as bacteria, viruses or parasites.
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Your biceps are one pair out of more than 600 muscles in your body that contract to move your bones. Tendons connect your biceps to your bones at your shoulder and elbow joints. Bicep pain is attributed to problems with the shoulder joint, elbow joint, or the bicep muscle.
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Just like a rubber band, your skin is designed to stretch and snap back โ when the skin stretches too far, it breaks instead of snapping back. This results in scar tissue development known as stretch marks. These red-and purple-markings can be the unsightly reminder of weight gain and/or a growth spurt.
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A metallic taste in the mouth can seem alarming at first, but it's common and can be caused by various factors.
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