Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosesNext in Anemia GuideHow Anemia Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Physical Examination Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnoses Next in Anemia Guide If you have clinical signs of anemia, blood tests can confirm a low RBC count, low hemoglobin, low hematocrit (percentage of cells to liquid plasma in the blood), or atypical morphology (shape and size) and be worked up further....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHome Remedies and LifestyleOver-the-Counter (OTC) TherapiesPrescriptionsSurgeries and Specialist-Driven ProceduresComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)Next in Anemia GuideWhat Happens to People With Anemia? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Home Remedies and Lifestyle Over-the-Counter (OTC) Therapies Prescriptions Surgeries and Specialist-Driven Procedures Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Next in Anemia Guide If you have been diagnosed with acute or chronicanemia, know that it can be corrected....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-Checks/At-Home TestingLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosisFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Angioedema GuideHow Angioedema Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnosis Frequently Asked Questions Next in Angioedema Guide © Verywell, 2018 You can check yourself or your child for angioedema. Usually, the signs you would check for are clearly visible on the surface of the skin, so you do not have to search for them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLifestyle ChangesOTC TherapiesPrescriptionsSurgeries and ProceduresComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)Frequently Asked QuestionsNext in Angioedema GuideWhat Is Angioedema? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Lifestyle Changes OTC Therapies Prescriptions Surgeries and Procedures Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Frequently Asked Questions Next in Angioedema Guide There are medical treatments that can suppressangioedema, a condition in which the deeper layers of the skin swell, often due to an allergic reaction....

While back pain is the characteristic symptom ofankylosing spondylitisthat presents in people of any sex, other associated symptoms present differently in women, often leading to delayed and inaccurate diagnoses.This article will discuss why women are less likely to be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, differences in symptoms in women, and differences in diagnostic markers of the condition in women.Pornpak Khunatorn / Getty ImagesWhy Women Are Less Likely to be Diagnosed with Ankylosing SpondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory, autoimmune disorder that causes pain and stiffness of the spine....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTeeth ProblemsOral ConditionsDental VisitsOral Care TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Teeth Problems Oral Conditions Dental Visits Oral Care Tips Frequently Asked Questions Ankylosing spondylitiscan affect yourteeth, gums, and many areas of your mouth. This disease and the common drugs that treat it can change the health of your mouth. At the same time, pain and stiffness can make it hard to brush and floss....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe LinkSymptomsTreatmentReduce Your RiskFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Link Symptoms Treatment Reduce Your Risk Frequently Asked Questions Ankylosing spondylitis(AS) is an inflammatory disease that can cause bones in the spine to fuse. Fusing causes the spine to be less flexible and can eventually lead tospinal stenosisin which the spaces in the spine narrow and compress the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLifestyle ChangesPhysical TherapyOver-the-Counter (OTC) TherapiesPrescriptionsSurgeryComplementary/Alternative MedicineFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Lifestyle Changes Physical Therapy Over-the-Counter (OTC) Therapies Prescriptions Surgery Complementary/Alternative Medicine Frequently Asked Questions While there is no cure forankylosing spondylitis(AS), a treatment regimen that consists ofphysical therapyand medication can effectively ease a person’ssymptomsof joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, and also improve everyday functioning. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) created guidelines for treating ankylosing spondylitis that were meant to help healthcare providers optimize the care of their patients with AS in a systematic way, based on research studies....

“I full-on stopped birth control and crossed my fingers,” Murphy told Verywell. She wasn’t trying to get pregnant. After a decade of relying on contraceptives like the pill and NuvaRing, she was fed up with the side effects of hormonal birth control. “I felt out of sorts and I didn’t feel right in my body,” Murphy said. “It took years for me to put two and two together and realize it was the hormones I was putting in my body every single day, even when I wasn’t having sex....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProfessional ScreeningsLabs and TestsSelf/At-Home TestingEmerging Research Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Professional Screenings Labs and Tests Self/At-Home Testing Emerging Research Anorexia (also called anorexia nervosa) is a serious eating disorder involving dangerous weight loss or lack of appropriate weight gain, body image distortion, and anxiety surrounding food and eating. Diagnostic tools exist to help determine if a person has anorexia, and aid in determining a treatment plan....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat HappensCauses & Risk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentRisks of Not OvulatingNatural Remedies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Happens Causes & Risk Factors Symptoms Treatment Risks of Not Ovulating Natural Remedies Anovulation, a common cause of infertility, occurs when the ovary does not release an egg during a menstrual cycle. In people who ovulate regularly, an egg is released every month, or most months. During an anovulatory cycle, you’re not ovulating, meaning no egg is released and pregnancy cannot take place....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Antiretroviral Therapy?How It WorksSide EffectsTestsOther TreatmentsTalk to Your DoctorFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Antiretroviral Therapy? How It Works Side Effects Tests Other Treatments Talk to Your Doctor Frequently Asked Questions Without treatment, it takes an average of eight to 10 years before HIV weakens your immune system to the point that you have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the most advanced stage of infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProfessional ScreeningsLabs and TestsSelf/At-Home TestingNext in Anxiety Disorder GuideHow to Deal With Anxiety: 13 Ways to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Professional Screenings Labs and Tests Self/At-Home Testing Next in Anxiety Disorder Guide Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition that causes excessive worry along with other symptoms that can get worse over time and can interfere with your daily activities....