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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is D-Aspartic Acid?UsesDosageSafetySimilar SupplementsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is D-Aspartic Acid? Uses Dosage Safety Similar Supplements Frequently Asked Questions D-aspartic acid (D-asp) is an amino acid that is important for both the endocrine system and the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Studies have indicated that it boosts testosterone levels, improves fertility, and reduces symptoms of schizophrenia, but more research is needed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMisunderstandingsWhat It Feels LikeSymptomsSeeking Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Misunderstandings What It Feels Like Symptoms Seeking Help Depression is a debilitating mood disorder that goes beyond simply feeling sad. People withclinical depression, ormajor depressive disorder(MDD), often lose their ability to experience pleasure. Not being able to feel pleasure is calledanhedonia. The inability or reduced ability to feel joy is a key symptom of depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Diverticulitiscan cause irregular stools, alternating between diarrhea and constipation, along with unusually strong-smelling and/or bright red, maroon, or tarry stools.Diverticulitisis caused when abnormal pouches, calleddiverticula, form in the intestine and become inflamed due to infection or lifestyle factors such asobesity. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of diverticulitis, including abnormal bowel movements and stool, can help you seek early diagnosis and treatment of a condition that contributes to over 2....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Dopamine?FunctionLow DopamineHigh DopamineRelated ConditionsNatural BoostersDopamine-Affecting Medications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Dopamine? Function Low Dopamine High Dopamine Related Conditions Natural Boosters Dopamine-Affecting Medications Dopamine is one of the better-known brain chemicals. A so-called “happy” neurotransmitter, dopamine is involved in memory, mood, motivation, and movement. Dopamine plays a key role in several medical conditions likeParkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, and restless leg syndrome....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionsDrugs Affecting ToleranceCausesRiskMinimizing RisksFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definitions Drugs Affecting Tolerance Causes Risk Minimizing Risks Frequently Asked Questions If you use a drug repeatedly, your body can develop drug tolerance. With this condition, you have to take higher doses of the drug—or change to a different drug—to get the same benefit or effect you had when you first began using it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrecancerous LesionsBasal Cell CarcinomaSquamous Cell CarcinomaMelanomaHow to Check YourselfWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Precancerous Lesions Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Melanoma How to Check Yourself When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Early skin cancer can be challenging to recognize. Symptoms can be very subtle, such as a dry patch developing on your lip or ear....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses and Risk FactorsSymptomsTalking About DepressionTreatmentRecurrent EpisodesLifestyle and Habits to Form Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes and Risk Factors Symptoms Talking About Depression Treatment Recurrent Episodes Lifestyle and Habits to Form Endogenousdepressionis a mental health disorder that occurs suddenly without an obvious reason. It happens without the presence of common triggers like stress, trauma, or grief. Endogenous depression is a term rarely used in current mental health treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDescribing Endometriosis PainInfluencing FactorsTelling a Healthcare ProviderPain During Flare-UpsPain ReliefQuality of Life EffectsDifferential Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Describing Endometriosis Pain Influencing Factors Telling a Healthcare Provider Pain During Flare-Ups Pain Relief Quality of Life Effects Differential Diagnosis Pelvic painis a common symptom ofendometriosis. Research shows that over 60% of people with endometriosis experience chronic pelvic pain, and people with endometriosis are 13 times more likely to report abdominal pain than those without endometriosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPain VariationsOther SymptomsTalking With Your ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pain Variations Other Symptoms Talking With Your Provider Frequently Asked Questions Fibromyalgia is achronicmedical condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness along with symptoms like fatigue, cold sensitivity, sleep problems, and a mental “fog.” It can be difficult to more specifically describe what fibromyalgia feels like because it can vary so much from one person to the next....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Folliculitis Decalvans Looks LikeCausesTreatmentShampoosOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Folliculitis Decalvans Looks Like Causes Treatment Shampoos Outlook Folliculitisdelcavans is a rarechronicailment that often affects the scalp. It is an inflammatory problem that destroys hair follicles, leaving scars that result inalopecia (hair loss). This problem usually appears as red, swollen, and scaly patches on your scalp. Symptoms can range from mild to extreme pain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Causes Gastroparesis?Signs and SymptomsDiagnostic TestsComplicationsHow to Treat Gastroparesis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Causes Gastroparesis? Signs and Symptoms Diagnostic Tests Complications How to Treat Gastroparesis Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. It often occurs in people withtype 1 diabetesortype 2 diabetes. Though there is no cure for gastroparesis, symptoms can be managed using a combination of medications, surgical procedures, and dietary changes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms in MenWhat They Look LikeWhere They FormWhen to Seek Medical CareDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms in Men What They Look Like Where They Form When to Seek Medical Care Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Sores on the genitals are usually the first sign of a genital herpes outbreak. Other symptoms of genital herpes can include a foul-smelling discharge from the genitals and flu-like symptoms like fever and swollen glands....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsGout AttacksCommonly Mistaken ConditionsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Gout Attacks Commonly Mistaken Conditions Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Goutis a type ofarthritisthat is most often in one area or joint and involves swelling and pain.The big toe, other toes,fingers, ankles, and knees are the most common places to experience gout. This condition happens when a natural waste product in the body called uric acid, or urate, builds up either because too much is produced or more commonly, not enough is broken down and passed out of the body....