For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A number of factors and conditions can produce joint pain and skin peeling, including illnesses and adverse reactions to certain medications. However, your symptoms might result from various autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, in which your body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks itself.
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Your sacrum is a triangular-shaped bone that makes up the two halves of the back part of your pelvis. Your sacrum is the bottom part of your spine and extends down into your tailbone.
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If you're suffering from an itchy skin rash, you may think it results from something you touched. However, you may want to consider dietary factors instead of a contact allergy. It's possible to manifest food allergy or intolerance symptoms in the form of skin rashes.
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Migraine headaches can be extremely painful and debilitating. Some of the symptoms commonly associated with migraines include a throbbing or pulsing pain focused in one area of the head. Nausea or vomiting may also accompany a migraine, with migraine sufferers also experiencing extreme sensitivity to light.
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When it comes to alpine sports, snowboarding provides plenty of thrills as well as risks. Injuries are common, especially in beginners and those pushing the limits. While wrist injuries are most common, your knees are also susceptible to injury.
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Niacin, also known as vitamin B-3 and nicotinic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It serves a variety of purposes in the body, including helping to create hormones and improve circulation.
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A metallic taste in your mouth after eating is a sign of a food allergy. Although most food allergies cause mild to moderate reactions, a metallic taste in your mouth might be a sign of a severe allergic reaction.
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Methadone is a synthetic narcotic used to relieve moderate to serious pain or as an aid to heroin withdrawal. Also known as Diskets, Dolophine and Methadose, this controlled substance requires a prescription and comes in liquid, tablet and injectable forms.
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Herbal remedies may improve the health and function of your organs, including your liver and spleen. The National Cancer Institute states that an organ is a part of your body that performs a specific task or function.
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According to MedlinePlus.com, the average adult takes about 8 to 16 breaths each minute. Air enters your body through your nose and travels down your bronchial tubes and into your lungs. Phlegm works with your respiratory system, interacting with the air you breathe.
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According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, six million Americans 12 years old and older tried cocaine in 2006 and 1.5 million had used crack cocaine at least once in the past year. One of the most addictive drugs, cocaine gives users a euphoric feeling and makes them more energetic.
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Anxiety developed from the natural process of fight or flight. Anxiety used to tell us when a situation became dangerous, and it increased our abilities to fight off the danger or reduce it by getting away.
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Seizures, abnormal electrical activity that temporarily disrupts brain function, can cause symptoms as severe as convulsions or as mild as a brief moment of altered consciousness.
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While there are plenty of jokes about male libido, low sexual function can be a cause of immense emotional distress for men. Problems with libido and erectile function can be caused by stress, illness and some medications. An herbal supplement may help improve libido for better sexual performance and satisfaction.
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Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, symptoms often seem worse upon waking, at least to patients affected by the disorder. According to gastroenterologist Chung Owyang, chief of gastroenterology for the University of Michigan Health System, in the 2008 edition of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine,"
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Skin thinning is one predictable consequence of aging. As people age, their bodies produce less of the components that support skin health and development. But aging is not the only cause of thinning skin, and MayoClinic.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the herbal remedy he shou wu (sometimes known as fo ti) is prescribed to enhance general health and increase life span, but its claim to fame is that it also is said to return gray hair to its original color. The direct English translation of he shou wu is "Black-haired Mr. He."
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Tinnitus is a term that describes ringing in the ears. Usually it occurs in both ears and is only perceptible to the person experiencing the ringing. In rare cases, however, tinnitus goes along with other conditions that may be the cause of the ringing.
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There are some foods that contain the properties found in the antihistamine medication you might be familiar with from chemists and pharmacists.
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Overtraining can affect anyone who exercises regularly, not just endurance athletes. Increasing the frequency, duration and intensity of your workout program too quickly can lead to this syndrome, which manifests in a myriad of ways.
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