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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of TestRisksBefore the TestDuring the TestAfter the TestInterpreting Results Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Test Risks Before the Test During the Test After the Test Interpreting Results A fecal occult blood test (FOBT), also known as a stool occult test or hemoccult test, is a non-invasive way to screen your feces, or stools, for blood that’s not visible to the naked eye, known as occult blood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhen It Is UsedHow It WorksIs It Safe?Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents When It Is Used How It Works Is It Safe? Frequently Asked Questions A fetal doppler is a handheld ultrasound tool that uses sound waves to listen to a fetal heartbeat. Healthcare providers and midwives use these medical devices beginning late in the first trimester of pregnancy as part of routine prenatal care....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy to Use ThemProsConsHow to UseSTI Protection Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why to Use Them Pros Cons How to Use STI Protection A finger cot (finger condom or finger glove) is a flexible tube-like cap that covers a finger to keep wounds dry. Finger cots can also be used forsafer sexwhenfingeringa partner or giving ananal massage. hphimagelibrary / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionAssociated ConditionsPlacement ProcessWho Does It?TypesHow to PrepareOutcomes/Recovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Associated Conditions Placement Process Who Does It? Types How to Prepare Outcomes/Recovery Afistula setonis a special type of flexible material that’s surgically placed into a fistula. A fistula is an abnormal connection, much like a tunnel, that runs between two internal organs or between an organ and the skin....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisComplicationsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Complications Treatment A folate deficiency is a lack of vitamin B9 (folate). Folate is a water-soluble vitamin that can only be taken into the body through foods and supplements. The body uses folate to create and repair DNA (the genetic material inside cells) and to produce red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFoot Corn TypesSymptoms of a Foot CornWhat Causes a Foot Corn?How Is a Foot Corn Diagnosed?TreatmentsPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Foot Corn Types Symptoms of a Foot Corn What Causes a Foot Corn? How Is a Foot Corn Diagnosed? Treatments Prognosis Coping A footcorn—or clavus—is a type ofcallus. It is an area of thickened skin that forms to protect your foot from constant pressure or rubbing....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesivecapsulitis, is a condition involving pain and stiffness in the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder (theglenohumoraljoint). It usually develops over time and can limit the functional use of your arm.The shoulder pain and tightness of a frozen shoulder can make it difficult to reach overhead....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiagnosing AUDSigns of AUDRisks and ImpactsCopingGetting HelpNext in Alcohol Use Disorder/Alcoholism GuideSigns of Alcoholism in Other People (or Yourself) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diagnosing AUD Signs of AUD Risks and Impacts Coping Getting Help Next in Alcohol Use Disorder/Alcoholism Guide The term “functioning alcoholic” is not a medical term. Instead, it is an outdated term that was used to describe a person withalcohol use disorder(AUD) who presents as though their alcohol use has no adverse impact on their life or the lives of those around them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPreventionCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Coping This article will go over what causes a fungal ear infection, what the symptoms are, how it’s diagnosed, and how it can be treated and prevented. Doucefleur / Getty Images Fungal Ear Infection Symptoms A fungal ear infection can affect the outer ear canal as well as the parts of the outer ear: the tragus, helix, and lobule (earlobe)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat They DoWhen to See OneHow They DiagnoseTreatments OfferedSpecialized TrainingAppointment TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What They Do When to See One How They Diagnose Treatments Offered Specialized Training Appointment Tips Frequently Asked Questions A gastroenterologist, or GI doctor, is a healthcare provider who specializes in diagnosing and treatingdiseases and conditions of the digestive tractand liver. This can include heartburn, stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cirrhosis, and much more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhen It Is NeededWhat It IsBenefitsImplantationCare Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents When It Is Needed What It Is Benefits Implantation Care A glass eye, also commonly known as a prosthetic or artificial eye, approximates the look of a natural one and aids anyone who has lost an eye. There are a variety of things you should know about artificial eyes and how to care for them....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Test Risks Before the Test During the Test After the Test Normal Levels High Levels Low Levels A globulin blood test measures levels of a group of proteins called globulins. They make up almost half of the proteins in your blood. Globulins play an important role in liver function, blood clotting, andimmune defense.There are two types of globulin tests for these proteins: a total protein test and a serum proteinelectrophoresistest....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeWhy Gluten Is UsedHow to Perform OneCoping With SymptomsAlternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Why Gluten Is Used How to Perform One Coping With Symptoms Alternatives A gluten challenge is when you intentionally eat gluten for several weeks after going gluten-free in order to monitor symptoms and get accurateceliac diseasetest results. Celiac disease is anautoimmune diseasein which eating gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—triggers an immune response that damages the lining of thesmall intestine....