For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Glucose tablets are composed of glucose sugar and other ingredients such as flavoring, preservatives and binding agents. Used mainly by people with diabetes, glucose tablets help to treat low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia. You can purchase different brands of glucose tablets from most drugstores.
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Some shoes are designed to look good, while others are designed for foot support and comfort. In addition to affecting your feet, however, footwear also affects the positioning of the rest of your leg and could potentially provoke knee pain.
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Tylenol is a brand name of drugs popular in North America based upon the primary active ingredient, acetaminophen. Tylenol is owned by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, part of Johnson & Johnson, and was introduced into the market in 1955.
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Itβs common to have a dry cough and sore throat at the same time, as both can be triggered by environmental irritants or conditions such as allergies or infections. Most of the time, symptoms improve with a combination of home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
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Low blood pressure is also known as hypotension. While low blood pressure in adults is a wellness goal, in children, lower-than-normal pressure can be dangerous. Hypotension may occur for a variety of reasons. On one end of the spectrum are relatively mild, reversible causes of hypotension such as dehydration.
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According to The University of Maryland Medical Center, food allergies are defined as the body's immune system reacting to generally harmless substances in certain foods. Most food allergies are a result of a genetic predisposition to sensitivity to a certain food item, and allergies normally resolve in adulthood.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, your leg can swell for various reasons. For example, swelling in one leg alone may indicate an injury causing inflammation in the inflicted area. However, swelling in both legs may be the sign of a kidney or heart issue contributing to excess fluid in the body.
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House spiders belong to a species in the Tegenaria group, according to GreenNature.com. This species group includes the hobo spider, domestic and common house spider and the giant house spider. The hobo spider is the most dangerous in this group, but is found mostly in the Pacific Northwest.
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Exercise induced low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia occurs when your bodyβs blood sugar is used up too quickly. Sugar, or glucose comes from the food that you eat and your body uses it as a source of energy during exercise.
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Experiencing chest discomfort can be a frightening thing, but it doesn't always mean something is wrong with your heart. Several digestive issues can also cause chest discomfort, particularly problems with the esophagus -- the long, muscular tube that connects your mouth to your stomach.
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Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker medication that is used to treat high blood pressure and a type of chest pain called angina. The medication dilates the blood vessels and also lowers the heart rate to relieve the heart of some of the additional pressure it faces when distributing blood throughout the body.
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A mole is a collection of pigmented cells that generally presents itself as a small, brown-hued spot on the surface of your skin. It is possible for acne to form either under -- or on top of β moles, since moles are generally just a discoloration of your skin.
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Many factors can change the smell of your urine, but most of the time, you have no reason to be alarmed. Illnesses or medications can change the look and smell of your urine, but one of the most common causes of altered urine is the food you eat.
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Potatoes pack an abundance of nutritional value, including a high dose of macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. One of the potato's greatest nutritional offerings is its carbohydrate content. Potatoes contain both simple and complex carbohydrates, as well as a substantial amount of dietary fiber.
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Overeating any food can cause stomach pain from indigestion, but stomach pain specifically from eating cheese is most likely related to lactose intolerance. Stomach pain from eating too much cheese can also be related to a milk or mold allergy and should be assessed by your doctor.
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For years, static stretching before running was believed to have many benefits, but recent studies have shown otherwise. Pre-run dynamic stretches are actually much more beneficial.
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Personal trainers sometimes recommend having a coffee before a workout to give you an energy boost, so you may wonder whether nicotine can also help your lifts. The effect that nicotine has on your weightlifting routine depends on how you take nicotine.
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Pituitary tumors are usually noncancerous abnormal growths that put pressure on the pituitary gland, causing an imbalance in its production of hormones.
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There are several harmless reasons why some people experience stomach cramps after eating too much sugar, but there are also a few serious reasons.
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A food allergy refers to an abnormal immune system response triggered by the interaction of food-specific proteins and antibodies against them. Certain foods are more likely to trigger allergies than others. An allergy to citrus fruits is relatively uncommon, as are allergies to most fruits and vegetables.
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