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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsHow Do You Get It?ScreeningTreatmentIs It Curable?ComplicationsReducing RiskOutlookNext in Chlamydia GuideChlamydia Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms How Do You Get It? Screening Treatment Is It Curable? Complications Reducing Risk Outlook Next in Chlamydia Guide Chlamydia spreads through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Most people with chlamydia don’t show symptoms, but the infection can cause serious complications if left untreated. Regular screening can help catch asymptomatic cases of chlamydia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It MeasuresWho Needs the Test?Preparing for the TestThe ProcedureRisksReading the ResultsAfter the TestLow ChlorideHigh ChlorideWhen to Be Concerned Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Measures Who Needs the Test? Preparing for the Test The Procedure Risks Reading the Results After the Test Low Chloride High Chloride When to Be Concerned A chloride blood test, or serum chloride test, is used to measure the level of chloride in your blood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Chordomas are malignant but slow-growing bone tumors that can occur along the spine or lower portion of the skull. Most commonly, they appear on the lower back or base of the skull. Chordomas grow from the remnants of embryonic tissue that help form the spine during prenatal development. When these cells remain after birth, they can develop into tumors, which can metastasize and become aggressive....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentA Word From VerywellFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A Word From Verywell Frequently Asked Questions Most people have at one time or another experienced atension-type headache. The pain is typically a dull tightening or pressure on both sides of the head, often described as having a tight rubber band around the head. Hero Images/Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Clay Mask?Clay Masks for HairPopular TypesHow Clay Masks WorkBenefitsRisks Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Clay Mask? Clay Masks for Hair Popular Types How Clay Masks Work Benefits Risks Clay masks are a popular beauty product that are used to help cleanse, smooth, and brighten skin and hair.They are popular among people who have oily oracne-prone skin, and they are commonly used to reduce excess oil (also known assebum) on the face and eliminate impurities that clog pores....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsHow It WorksDietary RestrictionsClear vs. Full Liquid DietA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits How It Works Dietary Restrictions Clear vs. Full Liquid Diet A Word From Verywell A clear liquid diet is a type of mechanically altered diet that includes only liquids without any pulp, bits of food, or other residues. It’s usually prescribed for a short time before a medical test, procedure, or surgery, or if you need to give your gastrointestinal (GI) system a rest....

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a type of healthcare provider who is anadvanced practice registered nurse(APRN). A CNS has a master’s degree or doctoral degree in nursing. For more than 60 years in the U.S., clinical nurse specialists have provided care in a variety of settings. This article will explain more about what a clinical nurse specialist does, their background, and why to see one. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat They DoSpecialtiesTreating ClientsTherapies UsedTrainingCSW vs. Other Providers Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What They Do Specialties Treating Clients Therapies Used Training CSW vs. Other Providers Clinical social work is a specialty within social work that focuses on mental health and the prevention and treatment of biological, social, thought, emotional, and behavioral challenges.The term “clinical social worker” is sometimes shortened to “social worker,” but a clinical social worker is actually a specific type of social worker focused on the clinical setting....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDesignPurposeStrengthsWeaknesses Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Design Purpose Strengths Weaknesses A cohort study often looks at 2 (or more) groups of people that have a different attribute (for example, some smoke and some don’t) to try to understand how the specific attribute affects an outcome. The goal is to understand the relationship between one group’s shared attribute (in this case, smoking) and its eventual outcome....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of a ColdCold, Flu, or COVID-19?How Long Does It Last?TreatmentIs a Cold Contagious?When to Seek Medical CareComplicationsPreventionNext in Cold GuideHow Long Do Cold Symptoms Last? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of a Cold Cold, Flu, or COVID-19? How Long Does It Last? Treatment Is a Cold Contagious? When to Seek Medical Care Complications Prevention Next in Cold Guide Thecommon coldis a respiratory viral infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomy and TypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy and Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention A polyp is a mass of tissue that develops on the inside wall of a hollow organ. Polyps can occur in many body locations, including thenose, ears, throat, oruterus. The most common polyp is acolon polyp, also called a colonic polyp or a colorectal polyp....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications A colon stricture is a narrowing of part of thecolon, the organ that forms the large intestine. Strictures can cause a bowel obstruction, hindering your ability to go to the bathroom and eliminate gas and solid waste. They occur in people withcolon cancerorinflammatory bowel disease(IBD). Strictures can often be corrected, but they can be life-threatening if left untreated and block the colon completely....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeRisks & ContraindicationsBeforeDuringRecoveryHow Painful Is a Colposcopy?Results Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Risks & Contraindications Before During Recovery How Painful Is a Colposcopy? Results Acolposcopyis an in-office diagnostic procedure used to examine the inside of thevagina,vulva, andcervix. It is performed similarly to a Pap smear but uses an illuminated magnifying instrument (colposcope) to look for cell changes, growths, and inflammation....