Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Mast Cell Activation SyndromeWhat Causes MCAS?DiagnosisMast Cell Activation Syndrome TreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome What Causes MCAS? Diagnosis Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Treatment Coping Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a disorder in whichmast cells, a normal type of cell found in your immune system, release excessive amounts ofhistaminesand other chemicals that lead to allergy-like symptoms in your body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIndicationsHow It WorksFormulationDosingSide EffectsInteractionsContraindications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Indications How It Works Formulation Dosing Side Effects Interactions Contraindications Maxalt (rizatriptan) is a prescription medication used to alleviate migraine episodes. It is one of only a few medications in its category that is approved for adults as well as children as young as age 6. This drug is like other triptans in many ways, but it does have some distinguishing characteristics....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPart A: Hospital CoveragePart B: Medical CoveragePart C: Medicare AdvantagePart D: Prescription Drug CoverageMedigapWhen to EnrollCostsWhere to Find Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Part A: Hospital Coverage Part B: Medical Coverage Part C: Medicare Advantage Part D: Prescription Drug Coverage Medigap When to Enroll Costs Where to Find Help Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to senior citizens age 65 and older, and to people withqualifying disabilitiesregardless of age....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNSAIDsDMARDsBiologicsBiosimilarsTarget-SpecificCorticosteroids Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents NSAIDs DMARDs Biologics Biosimilars Target-Specific Corticosteroids There is currently no cureforpsoriatic arthritis(PsA). Medicinal treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) focuses on controlling inflammation to prevent joint damage and disability and includes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), different types of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biosimilars, and corticosteroids. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting people withpsoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Migraine?CausesPreventative MedicationsMedicine for Migraine OnsetManagement and PreventionWhen to Seek HelpFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Migraine? Causes Preventative Medications Medicine for Migraine Onset Management and Prevention When to Seek Help Frequently Asked Questions Different types of medications are used to treatmigraine headaches, depending on the level of pain you are experiencing and the frequency of your migraines....

MASLD is commonly associated withobesityanddiabetes, and it can progress if these conditions are not well controlled or if they are not treated. Progression leads to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH), which is a type of liver failure that causes fatigue and potentially life-threatening metabolic problems.There is no medication that can cure MASLD or MASH, and controlling the associated risk factors is a vital part of minimizing future liver damage....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Coping Metaplastic breast cancer (metaplastic carcinoma of the breast) is a very uncommon type of breast cancer. It is a form ofinvasive ductal cancer, meaning that it forms in the milk ducts and then moves into other tissues of the breast. It can be aggressive and fast-growing, and relatively little is known about metaplastic breast cancer’s causes or long-term prognosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Metrorrhagia, commonly called intermenstrual bleeding, is vaginal bleeding that occurs at irregular intervals not associated with themenstrual cycle. While the blood comes from the uterus as it does during menstruation, the bleeding does not represent a normal period. There are several causes of metrorrhagia, some of which are harmless. In other cases, metrorrhagia can be a sign of a more serious condition....

Microbiology is defined simply as the study of microorganisms, with “micro” meaning small and “biology” referring to the study of living things. The microorganisms studied vary widely, and the field of microbiology is broken down into many subfields of study. Rafe Swan / Getty Images Types of Microorganisms Microbes are found nearly anywhere on Earth. They are found in boiling pools of water in Yellowstone and in volcanic vents at the lowest depths of the sea....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesAdministrationSide EffectsPrecautions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Administration Side Effects Precautions Midodrine is a medication used to treat a condition known asorthostatic hypotension. The word “orthostatic” refers to being in an upright position, and “hypotension” refers to unusually low blood pressure (BP). In other words, when you have orthostatic hypotension, your blood pressure drops as you move into an upright position....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisPreventionTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Prevention Treatment Fortunately, this type of migraine is relatively rare. According to one of the fewstudieslooking at the incidence of migraine with brainstem aura, only about 10 percent of people who get migraine with aura experience this particular subtype. The best treatments also are somewhat elusive, but as more is understood about the condition, the better able healthcare providers will be to help patients manage it....

Minamata disease ismethylmercurypoisoning that leads to neurological symptoms.The condition develops after a person has been eating heavily contaminated seafood daily. This article will go over what Minamata disease is, the history of how it developed, and what the effects are today. videophoto / Getty Images The Minamata Disaster The story of the poisonings starts in several small fishing villages on the edge of Minamata, Japan, on the coast of Minamata Bay....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is MSA?SymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentCurrent Research Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is MSA? Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Current Research Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a disorder that causes multiple parts of the nervous system to degenerate. The older names for MSA include three syndromes: Shy-Drager syndrome,striatonigraldegeneration, andolivopontocerebellaratrophy. MSA is a progressive disease affecting both the central nervous system (which controls how a person moves), and the ​autonomic nervous system, the part of your body that controls unconscious actions likeblood pressure, digestion, and breathing....