For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Not everyone has the "standard" body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Your temperature may run a little higher or lower than this normally, and a slightly lower than normal temperature is generally nothing to worry about.
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While cancer is a possibility that everyone fears, most lung spots have other causes, such as infections, noncancerous growths or even blood vessel abnormalities.
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Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed on children, but sometimes adults need to have their tonsils removed, too. Infection is the most likely reason your doctor may recommend a tonsillectomy.
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Most women experience at least one vaginal yeast infection, and many deal with recurrent infections. Yeast called Candida albicans accounts for most of these infections, which usually clear quickly with topical antifungal medicine.
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Blood clots deep in the legs, called deep venous thrombosis or DVT, are a serious health concern. If a clot breaks free and travels to the lungs, it can be potentially fatal. Blood clots in the lungs are the third leading cause of death in people who are hospitalized, according to the medical text "
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While most people are more concerned about their blood pressure being too high, an abnormally low blood pressure can also cause problems. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg, but a level less than 90/60 is generally considered too low.
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Brain tumors that begin in the brain are called primary brain tumors, and they may or may not be cancerous. Other brain tumors arise when cancer from another location in the body spreads, or metastasizes, to the brain. These metastatic brain tumors are 4 to 5 times more common than primary brain tumors.
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Many people have had an electrocardiogram, or EKG, at some point in their lives. Although it is one of the simplest medical tests to perform, it can give doctors a wealth of information, some of which could ultimately prove lifesaving. Many conditions can cause an abnormal EKG result.
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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common -- especially among women. Most are caused by bacteria called E. coli. But some types of staph bacteria, primarily one known as Staphylococcus saprophyticus, can also cause a urinary infection.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 8 million people living in the United States have poor circulation in the legs, also known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. Symptoms of poor circulation can vary and can range from pain in one or both legs to wounds that do not heal.
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The thyroid gland is an organ that produces hormones that regulate important bodily functions, including metabolism. The thyroid is stimulated to produce its hormones by another hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH. When thyroid hormone levels are abnormally high, TSH is typically low.
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Throat cancer typically refers to cancers arising from tissue in the throat, voicebox or tonsils. Cancer in these locations can cause a variety of symptoms, dending on the exact location and size of the tumor.
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