Disease Guide: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Clinical Treatment Protocols

For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.

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Vitamin Therapy for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety-based mental health condition brought on by experiencing a traumatic event.

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OCD & Dopamine

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety-based disorder impacting over three million American adults in a given year, notes Family Doctor.

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What Are the Causes of Narcissistic Rage?

Narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder is a diagnosis under the classification of personality disorders. Narcissistic rage occurs when the person with narcissism perceives he's being attacked by another.

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What Is a Sample Diet for Someone With Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, causes inflammation, irritation and sores in the lining of the rectum and colon. During periods of symptom flare-ups, which often involve rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, fatigue and loss of fluids or nutrients, eating a normal diet becomes difficult.

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What Are the Causes of Foot & Calf Pain?

The lower leg is comprised of the muscles extending down through to the foot. Muscles, tendons and ligaments support the foot and join it to the upper portions of the leg, such as the calf. These systems work together for movement and when a portion of the system is injured the result is signified by pain.

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Autoimmune Disorders That Cause Spider Veins

Spider veins smaller versions of varicose veins and appear red or blue near the surface of the skin. Spider veins are named for the pattern they portray, much like spider webs and are found on the legs or face.

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Vitamins That Help With Alcohol Withdrawals

Alcoholism is characterized by a physiological and psychological addiction to the substance, which gradually occurs from chronic use changing brain chemistry. The University of Maryland Medical Center notes that alcohol abuse and alcoholism impact nearly 18 million Americans in a given year.

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Activia & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common digestive disorder affecting one in five Americans, notes the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. The condition causes mild to severe digestive irregularity and discomfort. For most people, changes in dietary habits can help prevent symptom flareups.

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Ulcerative Colitis & Garlic

Ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, causes digestive tract disturbance and results in significant damage to your large intestine. The condition is incurable and having the condition for many years can increase the risk of developing colon cancer.

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What Are the Dangers of Drug Abuse?

Drug abuse occurs when a person begins a consistent pattern of use of a substance beyond what is recommended if the substance is prescribed. If the substance is not prescribed, abuse occurs when the quantity of the substance used is increased to achieve a high that was once achieved at a lower quantity.

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Causes of Bleeding Lungs

The lungs are a pair of organs in the chest responsible for respiration, a process that involves breathing in air and adding fresh oxygen to the blood, which then carries the oxygen to the cells. Many factors and conditions can alter how the lungs function, such as lung cancer and respiratory infections.

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3 Stages of Alcoholism

Alcohol dependence can have serious consequences causing problems to the body such as liver disease or problems with daily functioning in the case of severe alcoholism.

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