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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Behcet’s disease is a rareautoimmune diseasethat causes blood vessel inflammation—calledvasculitis—throughout the body. All-overinflammationcan lead to damage to blood vessels, and cause mouth sores, rashes, and eye problems. The severity of the disease varies person-to-person. Symptoms may come and go and the disease may go into periods of remission (where diseases stop or reduce activity) and periods of flare-ups (high disease activity)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A Word From Verywell Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes partial or complete weakness of one side of the face. The symptoms ofBell’s palsy, such as a sagging eyebrow or drooping mouth corner, develop pretty quickly and can dramatically change one’s appearance. Symptoms of Bell’s palsy usually improve on their own within a few months....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis This article discusses the causes and diagnostic options for benign ethnic neutropenia. Maskot / Getty Images Defining Benign Ethnic Neutropenia Neutropenia is typically inherited or acquired and usually increases a person’s risk for infection, though this is not the case for people with BEN. First described in 1941, approximately 4....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Berberine?UsesSide EffectsDosagePrecautions and InteractionsSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Berberine? Uses Side Effects Dosage Precautions and Interactions Summary Berberineis a bitter-tasting plant compound that may be beneficial for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.It also has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which might make it helpful in treating infections and wounds.Barberine is found in some plants, such as goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry, goldenthread, moonseed, and tree turmeric....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSimilar SupplementsSources & What to Look ForFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Similar Supplements Sources & What to Look For Frequently Asked Questions Bhringraj is a common weed found in India.It’s also known as “false daisy.” Its scientific name isEclipta albaorEclipta prostrata. The Eclipta genus (group) of plants generally has several active chemicals....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsSymptomsCausesPneumothorax vs. AtelectasisRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPrognosisPreventionSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Pneumothorax vs. Atelectasis Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prognosis Prevention Summary Bibasilar atelectasisis the collapse of the lower parts of both lungs. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath and a productive cough. The most common cause is a surgical complication from general anesthesia. However, there are other causes, such as tumors, blood clots, obstructions, or other reasons for lung pressure changes....

Key Takeaways Today, President Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. With a new administration comes a fresh wave of health policies, including reproductive ones. According to health policy experts, the reproductive health landscape will most likely change under the new Biden administration. Low-Income Women Would Be Most Impacted If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned Some of the reproductive policies currently on Biden’s agenda include: What This Means For YouIf there is a reproductive health issue you are passionate about, contact your state representative to get involved and express support....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBigeminy SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bigeminy Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping When your heart beats, an electrical signal is sent through the heart to pump blood throughout your body. With abnormal beats, you may only have electrical activity without the blood pumping when you may have skipped a beat. Other times, bigeminy can feel like you have extra heartbeats.This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of bigeminy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsClassificationSymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Classification Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Prognosis Bilateral breast cancer is when tumors develop in both breasts of the same patient. Compared to unilateral (one side) breast cancer cases, bilateral breast cancer patients tend to be younger and the tumors smaller and of an earlier stage at diagnosis. According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (1973–2014), bilateral cancers occurred in 1....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Biliary dyskinesiais a condition of thegallbladder. The gallbladder stores a digestive enzyme called bile. Bile is used to help break down ingested fat for proper absorption in the small intestine. When you have biliary dyskinesia, your gallbladder has trouble moving bile through bile ducts and into your intestine. Biliary dyskinesia usually affects older children and adults....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIngredientsBrandsBuying TipsEffectivenessSunscreen AllergiesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Ingredients Brands Buying Tips Effectiveness Sunscreen Allergies Frequently Asked Questions Biodegradable sunscreen offers protection from UV rays without most of the chemical ingredients often found in regularsunscreens. Also dubbed “reef-safe” or “coral-safe,” it’s considered to be eco-friendly in that it will not damage plant or animal life as it washes off your skin in the water....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is BHRT?Bioidentical HormonesTreatmentsTraditional vs. BioidenticalBenefitsSide Effects and RisksFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is BHRT? Bioidentical Hormones Treatments Traditional vs. Bioidentical Benefits Side Effects and Risks Frequently Asked Questions Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of artificial hormones to balance hormone levels and decrease symptoms. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is one version of this kind of treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionPossible BenefitsExercisesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Possible Benefits Exercises Frequently Asked Questions As technology gets both more advanced and more accessible, biomechanical analysis has become increasingly popular inphysical therapy(PT). This specialized service, which uses various pieces of equipment along with the skills of a therapist to evaluate movement patterns, can be employed for many different purposes including pain reduction, performance enhancement, and function improvement....