For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Many medical conditions can cause both pain in the legs and fatigue, and determining the cause of these symptoms often requires a trip to the doctor. To make a diagnosis, your doctor needs a thorough understanding of your symptoms, including what brings them on, what improves them, and other symptoms you may have.
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At least 1 percent of adults suffer from a bed wetting problem, which is also known as nocturnal enuresis. The cause of bed wetting in adults is not always clear, but an array of medical, physical or emotional problems may contribute to this condition.
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The combination of fever and back pain can be worrisome for a patient, since it is one of the patterns doctors look for when ruling out dangerous disorders such as cancer or infection.
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Chewing sugar-free gum promotes dental health, but it offers just a few benefits if you have recently brushed your teeth. The increased use of artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol has helped gum transition from a candy to a useful dental tool. Unlike sugar, artificial sweeteners do not contribute to tooth decay.
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The causes of male anogenital pruritus, or genital itching, can be relatively mild or symptomatic of a more serious ailment. Genital itching is a common complaint among male patients.
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Drinking milk helps lower your blood pressure, but you don't need a lot to get the job done. Milk is nutritionally dense, filled with vitamins and minerals. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that adults drink 3 cups of fat free or low-fat milk daily.
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Parasites are organisms that live on or inside another organism. Parasitic infections, then, are when an unwelcome parasite invades a host organism and damages that host. Antibiotics are medications that kill or retard the growth of parasites, usually without causing significant harm to the person taking them.
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The International Headache Society's "Classification of Headache Disorders," defines an exertional headache as severe, sudden onset head pain that occurs during or immediately after vigorous physical exertion.
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Drinking tea can raise your blood pressure, but the spike is normally temporary and peaks 45 to 90 minutes after ingestion, according to the "American Journal of Hypertension,"
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Cholesterol plays a vital role in cell membranes, movement of fat through the blood and the synthesis of certain hormones. Because cholesterol is such an important molecule, the human liver synthesizes cholesterol and distributes it throughout the body via the bloodstream.
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The potential benefits of a pacemaker include normalized heart rhythm and improved quality of life. Physicians recommend pacemakers for patients in varying degrees of cardiac distress, so the potential benefits of a pacemaker will vary, as well.
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Living at or traveling to high altitudes can raise a personโs blood pressure, depending on the rate of ascent and the amount of time spent at the high altitude. The International Society of Mountain Medicine describes high altitude as 5,000 to 11,500 feet above sea level.
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Constipation is a common medical problem, the most common cause of which is inadequate dietary fiber intake, often coupled with insufficient exercise. Chronic constipation frequently causes abdominal pain.
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Anxiety is a common and potentially devastating behavioral health problem. While the symptoms are similar in kind to ordinary nervousness, they are much more severe and significantly impede normal functioning. Insomnia is a symptom commonly associated with anxiety, and treating anxiety often improves insomnia.
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The liver plays a vital role in most metabolic processes. One of these processes is the detoxification of ammonia in the blood. Ammonia is a by-product of normal protein metabolism and is produced by bacteria in the intestines.
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Although numerous over-the-counter medications are available to treat nasal congestion, or a stuffy nose, a prescription decongestant may be necessary in cases of serious cold or chronic conditions. Nasal congestion occurs when blood vessels inside the nose become inflamed and swell.
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Pacemaker warning signs can alert a pacemaker patient to the potential complications or failure of his cardiac device. Pacemakers are small electronic mechanisms that surgeons implant into the upper chest of some cardiac patients.
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Diagnosing abdominal pain in women can be challenging for physicians. Doctors divide the abdomen into four quadrants: right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant and left lower quadrant. Knowing the location of the pain helps narrow down possible causes.
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A stroke is defined as the sudden onset of neurological symptoms that result from a disruption in the flow of blood to part of the brain. If a stroke occurs while sleeping, the presence of symptoms after awakening would constitute the signs of a stroke.
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Vegetarian substitutes for cod liver oil allow vegetarians and vegans to benefit from the many health benefits fish liver oil can provide. Cod liver oil, like other varieties of fish oil, including salmon and mackerel, is filled with omega-3 fatty acids.
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