For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Blood clots are clumps of blood that form in the blood vessels and can travel into the heart, lungs and brain. Blood clots can cause conditions such as strokes, angina, arterial embolisms, deep vein thrombosis, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms and renal vein thrombosis.
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Heavy menstrual bleeding occurs when you must change a sanitary pad or tampon every hour for two or more hours during your period. According to the Centers For Disease Control, one in five women suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding with it becoming more common when they reach their 30s or 40s.
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The use of common kitchen spices such as honey and cinnamon for medicinal purposes is known as complementary or alternative medicine, and it is gaining popularity in the United States.
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Thick blood, hypercoagulability, is a condition where your blood is thicker and sticker than normal and is due to an abnormality in the blood clotting process.
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Hypercalcemia is an excessive level of calcium in the blood and can be the result of various medical conditions such as primary hyperparathyroidism, kidney failure, cancer, excess vitamin D levels and too much calcium in the diet or from supplements.
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Vitamin deficiencies tend to go hand in hand with many chronic diseases and conditions, such as lupus. Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly, and without the right balance of vitamins and nutrients, deficiencies occur.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 50 million Americans who suffer from some form of arthritis or joint pain. While arthritis and joint pain can be caused by a variety of factors, including age and joint injuries, vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also play a role in joint pain.
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If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your physician might have prescribed a statin drug to lower your cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, one of the common side effects of statins is leg and muscle cramps. While these should be mild, some patients can experience severe of painful cramps.
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Coumadin is a brand-name for the drug warfarin and is prescribed to patients at risk for blood clots. It is an anticoagulant and designed to thin the blood.
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