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.

Feeling Nauseated After Smoking

The experience is common to smokers and many non-smokers. That first cigarette, whether it leads to a second one or to lifetime abstention, brought on coughing, reddened eyes and nausea.

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Allergic Reaction to Spicy Foods

While plenty of Thai curry aficionados delight over blazing hot peppers, others find that spicy foods cause unpleasant reactions such as profuse sweating. A reaction such as sweating is a food sensitivity, not an actual food allergy.

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Remedy for Tingling Hands

A tingling sensation in the hands may be attributed to so many possible causes that it's difficult to identify the right remedy without further details. Often tingling is accompanied by numbness or by a prickling sensation, like "pins and needles."

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Exercise After General Anesthesia

Most operations require a recovery period, during which you gradually build up the ability to perform your usual activities. You may receive guidance from a physical therapist on specific exercises that will help restore your physical abilities.

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Swimming With a Cold Sore

Cold sores, fluid-filled skin pustules or blisters, are caused by one of two viral infections. If you are infected with herpes simplex type 1 or type 2, cold sores may manifest around your lip, elsewhere on your face or on your genitals.

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Acupuncture Points & the Pituitary Gland

No longer than a pea, the pituitary gland plays a critical role in the endocrine system, overseeing the function of all the other glands. The pituitary gland is situated beside the hypothalamus area of the brain and attached by nerve fibers.

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My Leg Feels Weak Above the Front Knee

You may attribute a sensation of weakness to many potential causes. Should the symptom continue beyond a few days or become extremely acute, contact your doctor or an emergency medical provider immediately.

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Is Lettuce Good While You Are Pregnant?

With exotic leafy greens like bok choy or curly kale winning much attention for their health benefits, a pregnant woman might overlook the nutritive power of lowly lettuce. Eating more lettuce-based salads can increase your intake of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

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Massage Techniques for Labor & Delivery

During labor and delivery, massage can dramatically relax a woman's muscles, ease her pain and improve her sense of overall well-being. The response to massage varies widely, however, from one individual to the next.

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