Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrescriptionsOver-the-Counter TherapiesHome RemediesSurgeryComplementary Medicine (CAM)PreventionFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Strep Throat GuideWhat Is Strep Throat? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prescriptions Over-the-Counter Therapies Home Remedies Surgery Complementary Medicine (CAM) Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Next in Strep Throat Guide Strep throatis treated with prescription antibiotics, such as penicillin,amoxicillin, anderythromycin, among others. Sometimes, over-the-counter options like ibuprofen or home remedies can reduce pain and ease other uncomfortable symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGut Reactions to StressIBS and DiarrheaWhat Can You DoWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Gut Reactions to Stress IBS and Diarrhea What Can You Do When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions A wide variety of situations can cause diarrhea, includingstressandanxiety.This is because of the physical changes that occur in your body when you are feeling stressed out....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCan Stress Affect Your Heart?Exploring the LinkOther Risk FactorsSigns That Stress May Be Affecting Your HeartStress ManagementWhen to Contact a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Can Stress Affect Your Heart? Exploring the Link Other Risk Factors Signs That Stress May Be Affecting Your Heart Stress Management When to Contact a Healthcare Provider In the short term, stress can be beneficial; however, prolonged stress can lead to inflammation and coping mechanisms that can be harmful to your heart health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Stress Affects Blood PressureStress ReductionHow to Find Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Stress Affects Blood Pressure Stress Reduction How to Find Help Stress can raise blood pressure and has been associated with adverse cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) events. Learning to manage stress can make a difference in overall health, and it can potentially lower high blood pressure (hypertension)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAt-Home Stroke AssessmentLabs and TestsImagingDifferential DiagnosesFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Stroke GuideCoping With Stroke Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents At-Home Stroke Assessment Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnoses Frequently Asked Questions Next in Stroke Guide Strokediagnosis requires a careful and fast medical examination, often with the aid of medical technology. If you ever have a stroke evaluation, your examination will include a neurological examination, computed tomography (CT) scans, and other imaging tests....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGoalRisksProcedureTechniquesPost-Op InstructionsPossible ComplicationsRecovery PeriodRecurrenceMonitoring Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Goal Risks Procedure Techniques Post-Op Instructions Possible Complications Recovery Period Recurrence Monitoring Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation is a procedure used to prevent recurrent cardiac arrhythmias in people who haveSVT. SVT is a family of cardiac arrhythmias that originate in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria)—includingatrial tachycardia,atrial fibrillation,atrial flutter,atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), andWolff-Parkinson-White syndrome....

Key TakeawaysThe Centers for Disease Control released COVID-19 guidance for summer camps and group activities for children.Outdoor activities and small groups should be a priority for safety.Many camps are now offering rapid COVID-19 testing to curb the spread of the virus among children and staff.As summer approaches, parents are trying to find ways to keep their kids busy. Day camps and sports leagues would normally do the trick. However, with authorization for a child-safe COVID-19 vaccine still months away, parents are considering their choices more carefully....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAt-Home TestingPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsDifferential DiagnosesWho Needs to Be Tested?Frequently Asked QuestionsNext in Syphilis GuideHow Syphilis Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents At-Home Testing Physical Examination Labs and Tests Differential Diagnoses Who Needs to Be Tested? Frequently Asked Questions Next in Syphilis Guide Once you have syphilis, theT. pallidumantibodieswill remain in your blood for years. Based on certain test values, the lab may be able to tell if the infection was recent or occurred years ago....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrescriptionsTreatment of PartnersSurgeryFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Syphilis GuideWhat Is Syphilis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prescriptions Treatment of Partners Surgery Frequently Asked Questions Next in Syphilis Guide Syphilisis a fairly commonsexually transmitted infection (STI), affecting more than 120,000 people in the United States each year.The mainstay of treatment ispenicillin, but other types ofantibioticsmay be appropriate as well. Learn more about syphilis and the potential treatment options your healthcare provider may prescribe if you or your partner becomes infected....

Cialis (tadalafil), an erectile dysfunction medication, can also treat urinary symptoms ofbenign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH), or enlarged prostate. Prior to this finding, there were only two options for urination difficulties in those with BPH: Although alpha blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are effective for helping with urination, they can have side effects that affect sexual function. Alpha blockers can cause retrograde ejaculation, or when semen enters the bladder and the person may no longer see ejaculate come out anymore; and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can decrease libido....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGoiterHypothyroidismHyperthyroidismDiagnosing Lithium-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Goiter Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Diagnosing Lithium-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction People with bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic depression, are often surprised to learn that thyroid problems are a side effect of taking lithium, which is a medication used to treat this mental health condition. This can be a concern for those who already have been diagnosed with thyroid disease, as well as those who haven’t—but now run the risk because of their lithium use....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrescriptionsTreatment of CysticercosisAfter TreatmentFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Tapeworm Infection GuideTapeworm Infection: Symptoms and Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prescriptions Treatment of Cysticercosis After Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Next in Tapeworm Infection Guide Treatment for atapeworm infectionwill include medications that target the worm. Medications may differ based on the type of tapeworm involved, such as the beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata), pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), fish tapeworm (Diphyllobothrium latum), Asian tapeworm (Taenia asiatica), and dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctionAnatomyTaste PerceptionTaste DisordersDiagnosis and Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function Anatomy Taste Perception Taste Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment Taste buds on your tongue are tiny organs that help detect the five elements of taste perception: saltiness, sourness, bitterness, sweetness, and savoriness (also known asumami). The adult tongue has between 2,000 and 4,000 taste buds, each of which is made up of 50 to 150 taste receptor cells (known as gustatory cells)....