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 feet is known medically as edema. It occurs when fluid becomes trapped in the tissue. Edema is a symptom, and should not be just dismissed. Causes of this swelling vary, but one key component may be water retention. If you are a woman, this retention may occur just prior to your period.
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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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Cysts are small fluid pockets that build on the surface of an ovary. Many women have ovarian cysts and never know it. They are quite common once ovulation begins. Cyst is a generalized term for this formation. Whether they are painful or not depends on many factors.
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Natrilix SR is a diuretic that works to reduce high blood pressure, known as hypertension. High blood pressure occurs when blood pushes against the artery walls hard enough to result in medical problems such as heart disease.
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Range of motion, or ROM, refers to how far a joint moves during exercise and physical therapy. Muscle strength and flexibility are the key components to movement. Lack of activity due to injury or disease lead to a decline in these two vital functions.
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The Vicks V400 Cool Mist Humidifier is an impeller humidifier and differs from a standard evaporation device. Evaporation humidifiers use a fan to blow air through a saturated filter. Impeller humidifiers do not have a fan, but instead use a rotating disk to break water into droplets.
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Skin is a protective covering meant to guard the internal systems from infection. When skin develops a break, your body will take measures to isolate the break and fight bacteria by forming a film or crust. This is true regardless of what caused the break in the skin. A crusty bump can be the result of many conditions.
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Blisters are a consequence of friction. When something rubs against the skin, it creates heat. Eventually, this heat causes one of the lower layers in the skin to breakdown, according to Billy Trolan M.D., in "Outdoor Research (OR) Blister Fighter’s Manual."
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Heavy legs and edema in the ankles occur due to vascular insufficiency. In other words, the blood flow in the legs is not adequate.
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Ace is a brand name for support devices manufactured by 3M. Ace provides elastic compression bandages, wraps, hot and cold therapy products and braces. Tennis elbow is a form of tendinitis that can occur due to repetitive motion.
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A light skin burn would be classified as first-degree and affect only the outer layer of skin. Symptoms of a first-degree burn include reddening, some swelling and pain. If your burn blisters, it has moved beyond the first-degree stage into second-degree.
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In the early stages, it is difficult to tell the difference between the papules of chickenpox and the bites of a flea. Chickenpox is an airborne illness often associated with childhood. It presents with a hive-like rash that over time turns into a series of blisters.
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For adults, when feet turn inward, it is usually to compensate for another problem that involves connective tissue in the foot or leg. Put simply, you walk differently because something else hurts.
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Pain from exercise does not automatically appear during the routine. Discomfort after the fact is common. However, severe pain is always a concern. Lower back discomfort may be a sign of an injury and not just normal muscle ache.
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Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries stretch or tear a ligament in the knee. According to UK Health Care, the medial collateral ligament keeps the thigh bone and leg bone in alignment along the side of the knee. This is the structure that prevents knees from buckling. Tearing the MCL is a common sports injury.
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When chicken pox hit, the sores appear anywhere on the body, including under the hairline. Chicken pox is a viral infection. The resulting blisters are tiny, red areas that itch. The scalp is a primary target for a breakout, and the skin in this region is no different from skin on other parts of the body.
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A woman’s body goes through many challenges during pregnancy: sore breasts, hemorrhoids and, of course, stretch marks. When skin stretches beyond traditional boundaries, tears form in the derma and streaks appear across the surface. For many people, stretch marks are ugly, but not terribly painful.
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Iron is an essential metal the body needs to transport oxygen through the blood. When the concentrations of iron drop, you can become anemic. Exercising increases the amount of oxygen your body needs and being iron deficient can interfere with that process.
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Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone produced naturally in the human body. According to the Crossroads Medical Associates, DHEA affects all systems and a balanced level is important to overall health. It is not advisable to try to lower your DHEA level unless a physician deems it too high.
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Skin tags are small, flesh-colored growths of skin. They are often located on the neck, groin, armpits and eyelids, and become more common with age. Skin tags are relatively harmless, but if removal is desired or needed, a doctor should always inspect the skin tag first.
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