Suddenly Feeling Woozy? Here's Why.
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Do you feel suddenly light-headed, perhaps even faint, when you stand up from sitting or lying down? If so, you likely have a form of low blood pressure known as orthostatic hypotension.
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Understanding C. Diff
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C. diff is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.
Read MoreGangrene - tissue death!
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If you had a nickel every time a character was wounded in a film or TV show and another character fretted about acting fast “before gangrene sets in” you'd be rich.
Read MoreFaces of folliculitis
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You may have heard them described as hot tub rash, razor bumps and barber's itch, but they're all different faces of folliculitis.
Read MoreStrokes increase sharply in young adults
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A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found hospitalizations for the most common stroke, ischemic stroke, increased sharply by 44 percent in young adults ages 25 to 44.
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy – Focusing on a growing issue
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The prevalence of diabetes in the Unites States has grown to around 29.3 million Americans or 9.5% of the population with this serious condition.
Read MoreThe Walking Wounded: Osteoarthritis
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The most common form of arthritis is also among the most painful and crippling. Osteoarthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide, occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time.
Read MoreLearning about Fungal Meningitis
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Meningitis is a general term for swelling of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spine.
Read MorePeritonitis: Painful and Life-Threatening
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Peritonitis is a particularly painful inflammation of the peritoneum, which is the membrane that lines the inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen.
Read MoreHow To Evaluate Thyroid Nodules
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Thyroid nodules are first assessed using fine needle aspiration cytology, a procedure to remove thyroid cells for examination.
Read MoreGut Feelings: Everything Impacts our Intestines
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Up until now we have been pretty much treating our intestinal bacteria as something we needed to nurture and care for through consumption of some rather specialized foods.
Read MoreLegionnaires Disease: Not That Exotic
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You have probably hear of Legionnaires' disease more than other recently-discovered diseases due to the media frenzy surrounding various “outbreaks.”
Read MoreFibromyalgia: Know Your Treatment Options
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Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term body wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.
Read MoreThere is Almost No Escaping Back Pain
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Most incidences of back pain are not so dire that they cannot be addressed with home care, yet it remains one of the most common reasons people visit their doctors.
Read MoreDeep Vein Thrombosis: A Hidden Killer
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A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will usually form in one of your legs. It is possible the thrombosis will cause your leg to swell, but that is not a guaranteed symptom.
Read MoreThe “Asbestos Disease:” Mesothelioma
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The disease affects the mesothelium, that thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs. Doctors will classify the disease according to what part of the mesothelium is affected.
Read MoreHow To Protect Yourself Against Salmonella
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Salmonella is a type bacteria which can cause a spectrum of disease: gastroenteritis, fever, bacteremia and focal infections.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about gallbladder stones
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Gallbladder is a reservoir sac inside the abdomen, adjacent to liver and connected to the small intestine. Gallbladder stores the bile produced by liver cells.
Read MoreIs There Early Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease?
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Asymptomatic CAD, or coronary artery disease can be thought of as the preliminary stage of coronary artery disease where plaque starts to build up in the heart’s major blood vessels.
Read MoreLearning About Psoriasis
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Did you know that 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic non-contagious multisystem, inflammatory disorder. It is known for its symptoms that typically include painful, itchy rashes that tend to be red and scaly.
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