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Month: October 2016
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal Yeast Infection Inflamed Vaginal Tissue Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal tissue that can be accompanied by intense itching, pain, and discharge. One of the most common causes of vaginitis is an overgrowth Read More …
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal Dryness Low Estrogen Levels Lead to Inflammation Vaginal dryness, a condition also known as atrophic vaginitis, is an inflammation of the walls of the vagina that results from low estrogen levels. In most Read More …
Urinary Incontinence (Bladder Disorder)
Urinary Incontinence Inability to Control Urination Incontinence is an inability to control urination, that is, to keep from urinating until you want to release it. Stress incontinence and urge incontinence (“overactive bladder”) are the most Read More …
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids Symptoms Are Not Always Present Uterine fibroids are benign growths (noncancerous tumors) that form in the uterus, or womb. They are made of muscle and connective tissue, and their cause is unknown. These Read More …
Ulcer: Gastric & Duodenal
Gastric and Duodenal Ulcer Damage to Lining During normal digestion, food is chewed and swallowed, moving from the mouth through the esophagus and into the stomach. In the stomach, food is digested by hydrochloric acid Read More …
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis An Infection of the Tonsils The tonsils are a pair of lymphoid tissues located on the sides at the back of the throat. Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by bacteria or Read More …
TMJ: A Disorder of the Jaw
TMJ: A Disorder of the Jaw The Jaw Is Not Properly Aligned TMJ Temporomandibular joint disorderis a condition in which the temporomandibular joint, where the skull attaches to the jawbone, is not aligned or functioning Read More …
Strep Throat
Strep Throat Bacterial Throat Infection Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx, the area in the back of the throat. This inflammation causes the symptom of a sore throat. Although most infectious causes of sore Read More …
Smoking Risk
Smoking Risk Quitting Reduces Risk People who smoke quickly become addicted to nicotine. About one-third of the 50 million Americans over age 18 who smoke will try to quit this year, but only 5 million Read More …