For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Running offers benefits to your body, such as strengthening your heart and lungs and burning calories to help you maintain a healthy weight. But running can take a toll. The repetitive strain on your body, starting from your feet all the way to your lower back, can cause aches and pains.
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Coumadin -- also known by its generic name warfarin -- is a blood-thinning medication. Your physician may prescribe Coumadin if you are at risk for or have experienced a heart attack, stroke or blood clots.
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Swelling is part of your body’s natural response to inflammation from a traumatic injury, or it can signal that your body is having difficulty circulating fluids.
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While scar tissue serves as a reminder of a previous injury, scrape or cut, a keloid is an overdeveloped scar tissue area. Because keloid tissue grows uncontrollably, the area may begin to itch, swell and become painful, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.
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Knee clicking is a common symptom and does not always indicate cause for concern. A complex interworking of ligaments, tendons and muscles support your knee joint. These must support your body weight during normal activities and added force when you exercise, particularly for high-impact activities like running.
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Cigarette smokers experience changes in their lung function that may affect the ability to breathe deeply. Breathing exercises can help to relieve this problem by re-training your lungs to breathe more deeply. Smokers also can use deep breathing techniques to relieve stress when trying to quit smoking.
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The knee joint is the largest synovial, or movable, joint in the body, according to The Pain Clinic. This means the knee has many moving parts that can become damaged due to injury or wear and tear over time.
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If you awake in the morning experiencing bladder pain, you may be surprised to learn that your sleeping position could be contributing to your pain. Because this pain can lead to sleepless nights, learning the best sleeping positions to reduce strain on your bladder may give you some relief.
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You rely on your morning coffee to help you feel more alert and awake. Caffeine -- the active ingredient in your coffee -- has a number of effects on your body when it first works. The effects may be unpleasant when the caffeine breaks down in your system.
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Spinal injuries or degeneration make even everyday movements painful. To repair a diseased portion of your spine, your physician may recommend a spinal fusion surgery to fuse together damaged vertebrae to make a stronger spinal column.
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Progesterone is a hormone in the body that helps to control the thickness of the uterine tissue lining, according to Dr. Frederick R. Jelovsek, a physician writing on Women’s Health Resource. This means progesterone plays a vital role in menstruation and ceasing menstrual bleeding.
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While an adult’s immune system can fight off many bacteria with ease, your baby’s developing immune system may not be so adept. When you are pregnant, eating certain foods may be harmful for your baby’s health.
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Your abdominal organs are separated by protective coatings that keep your organs in place and support moving and twisting in your body. After abdominal surgery, however, scarring known as adhesions can form in your abdominal cavity, causing pain in the pelvis or abdomen.
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Food allergies occur when your body views a substance as a foreign intruder that must be eliminated, causing your body to respond much in the same way it does to a virus or bacteria. Chemicals called histamines are released that cause everything from itchy skin to coughing and stomach pain.
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Fish oil supplements provide an opportunity for you to get a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids without having to cook the fish. Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties, including reducing high triglyceride levels in the body that can increase your risk for heart disease.
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While you may have heard of tennis elbow, another injury affecting the arm is common: tennis shoulder. If you feel twinges of pain in the shoulder after a tennis session that develops over time, this can be an indicator your tennis shoulder pain is developing into a more serious condition.
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Your nasal cavity is filled with tiny blood vessels that can become swollen when triggered by pollen, dust, pet dander, irritants or other illnesses, according to the Mayo Clinic. The result is a stuffy or congested nose—characterized by difficulty breathing, nasal discharge or an itchy nose.
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A pinched nerve occurs when soft tissues place pressure on a nerve. Although a pinched nerve can occur anywhere on your body, they are most common in places like the back and wrists. A pinched nerve can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms, including numbness, pain, tingling and muscle weakness.
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Over time, your spinal vertebrae and cartilage between these vertebrae can start to wear down, resulting in back pain and discomfort as you age. If you are a senior who experiences back pain, you don’t have to resort to a sedentary lifestyle.
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Before high-tech whitening and fluoride toothpastes were part of the American manufacturing scene, people brushed and rinsed with baking soda or a combination of baking soda and salt. Because baking soda is an abrasive material, you may be concerned that rinsing with baking soda could damage your teeth.
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