Side Effects of IV Fluid Overinfusion
Although intravenous fluid bags all look similar, the fluids they contain can have markedly different effects on the human body.
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What Are the Treatments for a Broken Sternum?
Fractures of the sternum -- the bone that attaches to the first seven ribs to you collar bone -- occur most frequently from blunt trauma. The majority of these fractures are caused by motor vehicle accidents. Treatment of sternal fractures depend on the severity of the break.
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Why Do I Have Large Amounts of Stool Even Though I Don't Eat Much?
The amount you eat may not have a lot of impact on how much stool you produce. Many disorders cause large, bulky stools even in people who don't eat a lot.
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What Are the Treatments for High Testosterone in Females?
Testosterone — the primary male hormone, or androgen — is produced by women as well as men. In women, the adrenal glands and ovaries produce androgens.
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Natural Ways to Get Pregnant With PCOS
Getting pregnant if you have polycystic ovary syndrome -- commonly known as PCOS -- can present a challenge. PCOS occurs in as many as 5 to 10 percent of women of childbearing age, according to a [March 2008 "Fertility and Sterility" article](http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(07)03661-8/pdf).
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What Are the Causes of Abdominal Cramping & Period Lateness?
Few women experience their periods at exactly the same time each month. Although menstrual cycles normally range between 21 and 35 days, stress, illness and change in routine can affect cycle length in a given month. A late period combined with abdominal cramping may occur for several reasons.
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Diseases That Cause Easy Bruising in Children
Children commonly have small bruises due to falls and accidents. Easy bruising, however, might indicate a medical problem.
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Causes of Only One Lower Leg Swelling With Pain
Pain and swelling affecting only one lower leg most often occur because of an injury to the leg or a medical condition that affects just that leg. Several conditions, many of which are serious, can produce these symptoms.
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Topical Retinol's Side Effects
Nearly everyone develops fine lines and wrinkles over time. Creams that contain retinol, a natural form of vitamin A, claim to reduce the signs of aging in topical over-the-counter preparations.
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Diet for Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcohol is a toxin that in large quantities can affect your health. If your liver becomes cirrhotic, or scarred, your body’s ability to break down and absorb fats as well as fat-soluble vitamins is damaged.
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Alcoholic Myopathy Symptoms
As many as 33 percent of alcoholics develop alcoholic myopathy, a breakdown of the proximal muscle tissue, lead author Jose Nicolas of the University of Barcelona reported in an August 2003 issue of the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.” Proximal muscles are those found nearest the body’s trunk.
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How to Lose Water Retention Weight During Your Period
Many women experience fluid retention in the few days before their period starts. Fluid retention, which occurs because of hormone changes associated with the menstrual cycle, can cause breast tenderness, uncomfortable swelling in your hands and feet, abdominal bloating and weight gain.
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Progesterone Levels & Clomid Treatment for Infertility
Hormones such as progesterone, produced by the corpus luteum, the leftover "shell" of the follicle that contained the ovulated egg, play a crucial role in maintaining a pregnancy. One sign of inadequate progesterone levels is a short luteal phase, or luteal phase defect, after ovulation.
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Piriformis Syndrome and Walking
A pain in the buttocks can be more than a pain -- it can be a debilitating symptom that makes walking, sitting or normal exercise difficult. Compression of the sciatic nerve often causes pain that runs through the buttocks and down to the foot.
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What Are the Danger Signs to Look for When Kids Fall Out of a Bed?
Every parent knows the sound: the “clunk” in the middle of the night as a child hits the floor from falling out of bed. Unless the child is sleeping in a top bunk, falls from bed usually are no more than a few feet, and they rarely result in serious injury.
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How to Know If a Baby Has a Yeast Rash
Babies often suffer from rashes; most come and go quickly. Rashes caused by yeast, a type of fungus, might not disappear without treatment. Candida albicans, a type of yeast, can affect your baby's diaper area as well as her mouth.
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Does Low Progesterone Cause No Pregnancy Signs?
During pregnancy, hormone levels change. In the case of progesterone, levels begin to change as soon as you ovulate. After ovulation, the remnant of the follicle that contained the egg, called the corpus luteum, produces progesterone.
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The Best Eye Drops for Dry Eyes
Tears, which are made up of water, oil, mucus, antibodies and protein, according to the Mayo Clinic, lubricate the eyes and keep them moist. The components of tears are made in glands around the eye; a disturbance in any part of tear production results in dry, gritty, red or irritated eyes.
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Systane Eye Drops Side Effects
Systane is an artificial tear drop used to treat various types of dry eye by reducing feelings of burning, grittiness and irritation. Systane eye drops can be used multiple times during the day, and are available over the counter in several different formulations.
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Baby Aspirin in Late Pregnancy and Delivery
If you have a disorder that causes your blood to develop clots, you may need to take low-dose baby aspirin during pregnancy. Often prescribed in conjunction with heparin, another drug that prevents clotting, baby aspirin reduces the ability of platelets to stick together.
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