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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsType of CRPSCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPain ManagementLong-Term EffectsFinding Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Type of CRPS Causes Diagnosis Treatment Pain Management Long-Term Effects Finding Care CRPS typically occurs after a nerve injury or other trauma. The symptoms of CRPS can vary and be quite painful. Often, it is difficult to diagnose CRPS. Diagnosis is based on meeting a set of criteria, but there is no known test for the syndrome....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms and TypesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms and Types Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping This article will review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of two migraine subtypes associated with prolonged or atypical aura symptoms. These rare subtypes were perhaps considered “complicated” in the past. Pornpak Khunatorn / Getty Images Symptoms The aura symptoms of a typical migraine with aura are fully reversible, occur on only one side of the body or visual field, and usually last no more than one hour....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTimingConception ProcessIVFImplantationSigns of ConceptionPreparing for ConceptionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Timing Conception Process IVF Implantation Signs of Conception Preparing for Conception Frequently Asked Questions Conception is the joining of a sperm and egg, also known as fertilization. In most cases, conception occurs in a woman’s fallopian tube in the hours or days following sexual intercourse. However, in cases of assisted reproduction, particularly in vitro fertilization, conception can occur in a lab....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewSymptomsDiagnosisTreatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Have you ever heard the phrase, “breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth?” This phrase is actually based on science. When you breathe in through your nose, many things happen including humidification of the air. Humidification occurs as the air travels across 3 to 4 conchae.The conchae are also calledturbinates....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsConcierge vs. Regular DoctorCostBenefitsDrawbacksSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Concierge vs. Regular Doctor Cost Benefits Drawbacks Summary Concierge medicine is a term used to describe healthcare practices that don’t accept insurance.It is also known as retainer medicine or boutique medicine. Patients seeking care from concierge practices pay a cash “retainer” for the care they receive. Concierge medicine is becoming more popular because practices that do not have to deal withmedical insuranceandreimbursementssay they can save money and provide better service to their patients....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Conductive hearing loss happens when something blocks sound from getting to your inner ear. Hearing loss affects over 30 million adults in the United States, and it can vary in severity. Some people may not even realize they have hearing loss.Conductive hearing loss only accounts for a portion of all hearing loss....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsRisk FactorsTriggersDiagnosisTreatment for Confusional MigrainePrognosis and Coping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Risk Factors Triggers Diagnosis Treatment for Confusional Migraine Prognosis and Coping Confusional migraine, also known as acute confusional migraine (ACM), is a type ofmigrainethat causes recurrent attacks of severe headache, as well as confusion, agitation, and language difficulties, among other symptoms. Most often seen in infants, children, and adolescents, thisprimary headache disorderis very rare....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Congestive heart failure (CHF)is the term used to describe what happens when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. (It should not be confused withcardiac arrestin which the heart stops beating entirely.)CHFis simply the inadequate functioning of the heart muscle. The condition can either be acute (it occurs rapidly), or chronic (it occurs over the long term)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes and Causes of ConjunctivitisSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionNext in Pink Eye GuideSymptoms of Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types and Causes of Conjunctivitis Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Next in Pink Eye Guide Because there are many different causes of conjunctivitis, it is important to see a healthcare provider to determine the appropriate treatment, which may include eye drops, oral medications, ointments, and/or comfort measures....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Healthy?Normal PatternsRed FlagsWhen to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Healthy? Normal Patterns Red Flags When to Get Help A normal bowel movement consists of well-formed, soft, brown stools that usually sink and are easy to pass. Healthy bowel movements occur anywhere from three times a week to three times a day.Variations in stool frequency and consistency can also be normal....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Statins?Benefits of StatinsWhen They Are UsedWhat They TreatMonitoring TreatmentSide EffectsFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Statins? Benefits of Statins When They Are Used What They Treat Monitoring Treatment Side Effects FAQs More is not always better when it comes to statins. Low-dose statins can be used to ensure theappropriatedose—meaning a dose high enough to achieve the optimal effects but not so high as to cause potentially seriousside effects, like liver and kidney problems....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow HIV Transmission OccursAssessing Open WoundsReducing Exposure Risk Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How HIV Transmission Occurs Assessing Open Wounds Reducing Exposure Risk Any small wound or break in the skin is considered a potential entry point for blood or certain bodily fluids—vaginal fluids, semen, pre-seminal fluids, or rectal fluids—to transmit HIV. To reduce your risk of HIV, it’s important to fully understand how transmission occurs, how to assess an open wound, and ways you can reduce your risk of exposure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Frequently Asked Questions Conversion disorder, also called functional neurological symptom disorder, is a psychiatric condition in which a person has neurological symptoms, likeparalysisorblindness, with no physiological cause. This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of conversion disorder. damircudic / Getty Images Conversion Disorder Symptoms The word “conversion” in the term “conversion disorder” is used to explain the body’s converting psychological stress to physical symptoms in order to cope with the stress....