What's Chronic Tonsillitis in Adults?
Tonsillitis is a result of an inflammation of your tonsils. Fortunately, it's not fatal and there are a variety of treatments available.
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For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
What Are the First Mono Symptoms?
Feeling under the weather? Here are some of the first signs of mononucleosis (mono for short), which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
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How to Build Cardio Stamina When You Have Asthma
Building cardio stamina can help improve health-related quality of life in people with asthma, as long as a few precasutions are taken.
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How to Run With Flat Feet
If you have flat feet, a condition where the arches of the feet have collapsed, a lack of foot strength and flexibility can inundate you with physical symptoms, such as pain in the feet, low back and legs. But having flat feet doesn’t warrant hanging up your kicks for good.
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How to Run With a Calf Strain
By remaining patient and following some manageable steps, it is possible to successfully return to running after a calf strain.
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How to Run With a Pulled Hamstring
Your hamstrings factor heavily into the motion used to propel yourself while running. The physiology of taking a stride and swinging the leg through for another stride combined with the impact of each foot strike places tremendous strain on all the muscles of the legs.
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Strengthening Exercises for Valgus Knee
Commonly referred to as knock knees, valgus knee refers to a condition in which the knees angle inward. It is often accompanied by inward hip rotation and a flattened foot arch. More common in women than men, valgus knee often causes no symptoms.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Estrogen and Acid Reflux
In acid reflux, the stomach’s contents are regurgitated back up the esophagus. In addition to many other symptoms, this condition can cause burning and discomfort in the chest. Some evidence suggests that several hormones in the body may play a role in acid reflux. Estrogen is one example.
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Back of the Knee Pain
Pinpointing the cause of pain in the back, or posterior, of your knee can be like solving a puzzle. Many different conditions can cause pain in this area, some much more common than others.
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Can You Exercise the Pain of Hip Bursitis Away?
Hip bursitis can be a very painful condition and can dramatically limit activity. It occurs when a bursa -- a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between a bone and a muscle -- becomes inflamed. There are multiple bursae in the hip; however, the one most commonly affected is the greater trochanteric bursa.
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A Runny Nose in a Toddler
As any tissue-toting parent can attest, a runny nose is unfortunately very common in toddlers. This symptom can be due to a variety of causes, including a head cold, the flu, allergies, a sinus infection or another infectious disease.
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Pinched Femoral Nerve Treatments
The femoral nerve is one of the largest nerves in the leg. The nerve and its branches supply sensation to the upper thigh and control the quadriceps muscle, which is responsible for straightening the knee. Femoral nerve pinching, or impingement, can cause various symptoms.
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Progesterone and Acid Reflux
Progesterone is an important hormone in the female body, produced by the ovaries and the adrenal glands -- and in pregnant women, by the placenta. This hormone plays several significant roles, including preparing the body for and maintaining a pregnancy.
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