For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
When you exercise, it is important to keep an eye on your heart rate and blood pressure. A change in either one may say a lot about your heart health. Exercise naturally increases blood pressure because your heart is working harder. It is not typical for blood pressure to fall after you are done exercising.
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When you have a toothache, it can seem as though your whole mouth hurts. Indeed, toothaches can affect other parts of your mouth, including your cheeks. Symptoms that accompany a toothache can help your dentist determine the cause. Visit your dentist at the first sign of a toothache.
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Non specific colitis is a sporadic condition referring to any inflammation of the colon. The primary symptom includes diarrhea with blood or mucus. When the colon operates normally, the nerves and the muscles of the colon are able to act together for proper digestion and excretion.
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Eighty percent of adults have some form of gum disease, according to the Colgate World of Care website. Gum disease can range from mild, simple gum inflammation to a more serious form where tissue is damaged and teeth are lost.
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Dry eyes are caused by a lack of tears or poor quality tears, which can cause the corner of your eyes to become dry. There are a few possible reasons for this -- age, the environment, medications, medical conditions.
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Your legs and the connecting ball and socket joints rely on one another to perform singular tasks. Often when one hurts, it affects the other. There are a number of reasons why your leg and the connecting ball and socket joint are in pain. The treatments also vary, depending on the cause.
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Microscopic colitis is inflammation in the colon that can only be seen by a microscope. It has also been referred to as collagenous colitis, relating to the thickened layer of connective tissue in the colonβs lining, or lymphocytic colitis, referring to the increased level of white blood cells.
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All women will go through menopause. For American women, the mean age is 51. The symptoms of menopause vary as greatly as women do. Some women experience no symptoms while others have severe symptoms. Some women have symptoms for years while others may have them for only months.
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Smoking has been used as a way to preserve meat and fish, but it also adds a rich, intense flavor to food. The smokiness can come from oak, apple, birch, maple or hickory wood to create varying flavors. Meat and fish are typically cured before smoking. Haddock, a mild white fish, is a healthy food to smoke.
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Hair loss affects thousands of men and women. There can be many causes of hair loss with differing degrees of severity. The state of your scalp can make a big difference in the health of your hair. An oily scalp can lead to dandruff but can be treated with the possibility of preventing hair loss.
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If you are experiencing weak leg muscles, contact your doctor to determine the cause. Weak leg muscles can be from over-activity, serious illness, pain or vitamin deficiency. Muscles require nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and adequate fluids to function properly and at optimum levels.
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