For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
The rhomboids are the very thin muscles located in your upper back between the shoulder blades. Since the rhomboids connect the shoulder blade (or scapula) to the spinal column, the relatively small muscles are responsible for a heavy burden that includes pulling your shoulders back for correct posture.
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If you are a smoker and find that you get dead skin inside your mouth, you should not be surprised. Mouth changes with tobacco use. The lining of the oral cavity is composed of layers of flat scale-like cells called squamous epithelium.
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For a successful recovery, it is essential to know the origin of cancer in the brain. As some brain cells go haywire, they transform into a tumor feeding on the blood and nutrients around them.
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Most sports played in America require hand-eye coordination. Soccer, more than any other sport, requires foot-eye coordination. Research done at the Institute for Neurology in London confirms vision controls the movement of the foot.
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The skin in your genital region tends to be thinner and more sensitive than in other areas of your body, so you'll need to use extra caution to avoid worsening your irritation when treating eczema there.
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Plantar flexion is the movement of the foot away from the body by bending the ankle. Plantar flexion occurs when you stand on your tiptoes or when you push down on the gas pedal in your vehicle. Plantar flexion depends on the muscles of the ankle and calf to work properly.
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Heat rash is a common condition. It occurs when your skin overheats and itchy bumps develop. In temperate climates, it usually happens in the summertime, but in tropical climates, it can occur all year round. The rash can develop anywhere you have sweat glands, but it is most common on the back and chest.
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If you're basically healthy, get regular erections in your sleep and have normal lab results, chances are that your erectile dysfunction is due to psychological factors, such as performance anxiety, relationship issues or a mood disorder.
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Even though we think of it as a liquid, blood is essentially a living tissue within the body. Its purpose is to transport useful products from one part of the body to another. To function in this capacity, blood consists of two parts: plasma and cells.
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Lymph nodes are small rounded or bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. You have some 600 of them throughout your body, with the majority in your head and neck.
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Learn about the permanent ways to cure chronic tonsillitis, including tonsil removal and its recovery process. Understand why a tonsillectomy is necessary for recurring throat infections and how it can provide long-term relief from symptoms.
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Salicylic acid is often used in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions to exfoliate the face. Concentrations of acid used in medications can vary greatly, from as little as 2 percent to as much as 35 percent.
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You have probably heard the expression “feeling no pain” when referring to someone who has had too much to drink.
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An upset stomach affects everyone from time to time, often throwing a wrench into your daily activities. This common condition manifests with varying symptoms that occur for a variety of reasons.
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Nausea can be a debilitating symptom that accompanies IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers have tried to pinpoint the causes, but the exact reasons it occurs are elusive. Nausea can be persistent and difficult for your doctor to treat.
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The main symptom of urethritis is one of burning and pain upon urination. This symptom is most effectively treated with the use of pain relievers, particularly the drug pyridium, which works on the urinary tract specifically.
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Though seeing dark circles and squiggles in front of your eyes isn't pleasant, it usually isn't harmful either. Rather, eye floaters are often a natural yet irritating part of aging, and the best way to treat them is to do your best to ignore the visual disturbances.
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Addressing the underlying cause of your dizziness--your high blood pressure--is the most effective way to relieve this uncomfortable problem. If you are feeling dizzy due to high blood pressure, it is because the blood flow to your brain is impaired.
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If you're recovering from an appendectomy, the surgery to remove an inflamed or infected appendix, follow your doctor's orders carefully. Most people recover quickly and uneventfully, but there are things to watch out for. Look at your incision site often and pay attention to any signs of infection.
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Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the vertebra become compressed, pinching nerves and causing severe back pain and even numbness. In severe cases, symptoms of spinal stenosis may also include loss of bladder and/or bowel control.
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