For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Sinus polyps are growths or swollen pieces of tissue in the sinuses that may obstruct breathing or make it hard for sinuses to drain. They are often caused by constant inflammation of the sinus tissue, which might be the result of allergies or frequent viral and bacterial infections. The polyps often cause headaches.
Read more →
A chemotherapy port is a small, circular plastic or metal button about the size of a quarter inserted below the skin. The port attaches a catheter and a vein. Chemotherapy drugs are administered via the port with a needle that fits into the port.
Read more →
Purple Haze is a notably potent form of marijuana. Marijuana is the dried and shredded mix of leaves, flowers and other parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, notes MedlinePlus. Purple haze gets its name due to the purple tint of parts of the particular Cannabis sativa plant used to create the product.
Read more →
Intermittent left arm pain may have many causes. It may be the result of a simple arm injury or may be a precursor to more serious heart issues. Left arm pain should never be ignored. A doctor should be notified immediately if intermittent left arm pain occurs.
Read more →
Anemia often results in a lower than normal level of red blood cells due to a deficiency in iron. Without iron, the body struggles to make hemoglobin, a protein that transports oxygen from the lungs to circulate in the body.
Read more →
As the menstrual period approaches, some females experience emotional fluctuations and moody spells. The five to 11 days before a period starts are emotionally turbulent for about 75 percent of women in their childbearing years due to premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, notes MedlinePlus.
Read more →