Disease Guide: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Clinical Treatment Protocols

For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.

What to Eat When You Have a Sore Throat

Sore throats are common for adults and children alike. Though they seem to occur most often in the winter, people can get sore throats year round, whenever they are sick or have overused their voice. Other medical conditions and treatments like chemotherapy for cancer can also cause a person to have a sore throat.

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Diarrhea in a Seven Month Old Baby

Everyone has diarrhea from time to time; it’s usually a sign of food poisoning, food allergies or the flu. Yet when babies get diarrhea, it’s more important to monitor it closely, as their immune systems are much weaker than those of adults.

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The Best Foods for Healing Broken Bones

Many people break a bone at one time in their lives, whether as a child on the playground, as an adult in an accident or in old age from falling down. Broken bones are painful and frustrating because they take a long time to heal. According to the Nemours Foundation, the body naturally heals a broken bone on its own.

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Foods That Are Bad for Arthritis

Arthritis is a painful condition that causes swelling of the joints. There are several different types of arthritis, such as reactive arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, though all forms are painful.

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How Much Fenugreek to Take While Breastfeeding?

Fenugreek is an herb used for medicinal purposes and in cooking from time immemorial. It was even described on an Egyptian papyrus dating back to 1500 B.C., according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

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The Best Immune System Strengthening Foods

The immune system is responsible for keeping the body healthy and protecting against sicknesses and infections. When someone has a poor immune system, due to a disease such as AIDS or cancer, they are more likely to get sick easily.

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Home Remedies for Diarrhea in Infants

At times babies, children and adults all suffer from diarrhea, an immune response to something wrong in the body. Diarrhea can occur from food poisoning, from a food sensitivity or from an illness like the flu.

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Foods to Avoid During Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment given in hospitals nationwide. Though it’s very effective for destroying cancer cells, the side effects are numerous, since it also affects healthy cells.

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Foods That Trigger Cold Sores

Cold sores are embarrassing bumps around the mouth, which many people get from time to time. According to the website Whole Health MD, the true cause of cold sores is the herpes simplex virus, which can lie dormant in a person's body for years.

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Foods to Eat After Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a last resort treatment for many cancer patients. This is because there are so many side effects associated with chemotherapy, such as nausea, diarrhea, weight loss and vomiting. Though chemotherapy is difficult to go through, it destroys cancer cells and often saves lives. According to Bill Misner, Ph.

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