Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian Cysts A Sac Filled with Fluid An ovarian cyst is a common gynecologic problem. The most usual type is a functional cyst. This can occur when the sac in the ovary (called a follicle) Read More …
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Osteoporosis (Bone Density Disorder)
Osteoporosis Weak, Brittle Bones Osteoporosis results in weak and brittle bones. Although it affects more than 25 million Americans, most patients do not know they have the condition. The first sign of weakened bones is Read More …
Metered Dose Inhaler Use (Asthma / Lung Disease)
Using a Metered Dose Inhaler Drugs Go Directly to the Lungs Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) are used to treat asthma or other lung diseases. The inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs, where it can Read More …
Mammography (Breast Imaging)
Mammography Best Way to Detect Breast Cancer Mammography is a process of photographing (imaging) the breast tissue. It does this by use of a special type of film and low-dose x-ray. This process is used Read More …
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Symptoms Appear in Advanced Stages Cancer of the lung is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States, causing more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Read More …
Keratosis Pilaris (“Chicken Skin” Disorder)
Keratosis Pilaris “Chicken Skin” Condition Keratosis pilaris is a common, easily recognized, benign skin disorder that is characterized by patches of tiny, hard bumps resembling small pimples on the skin’s surface. Often referred to colloquially Read More …
Kaposi’s Sarcoma (Cancer)
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Small Tumors Appear Under the Skin Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues, first described in 1872. It was a relatively rare form of cancer until about 20 years ago, when Read More …
Intermittent Claudication (Cramping During Exercise) (Artery Disease)
Intermittent Claudication Painful Cramping During Exercise Intermittent claudication is a painful, cramp-like condition usually experienced in the calves that begins during exercise and disappears at rest. Intermittent claudication is often a symptom of peripheral artery Read More …
Iron Deficiency (Anemia)
Iron Deficiency Anemia When the body lacks iron, hemoglobin isn’t produced and new red blood cells are not made. As the demand for oxygen intensifies, the body begins to produce new red blood cells, but Read More …
Insect Stings / Bites (Allergic Reactions)
Insect Stings/Bites Allergic Reactions Allergic reactions to insect stings and bites are common. Reactions to stings include redness, pain and swelling in the area of the sting. Severe allergic reactions occur quickly, usually within minutes; Read More …