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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is GAD?SymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is GAD? Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Worrying is a part of life. It’s natural to worry about the stressful things in our lives. But what happens when that worry becomes invasive and persistent? For people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), worrying can take over their lives, becoming excessive and exaggerated. A person with GAD doesn’t simply have rational worries based on actual risk—they worry regardless of outside stressors, exaggerate the perceived level of risk, and cannot rationalize away the worry....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Genetic Predisposition to Cancer?What Are Genetic Tests for Cancer?Should I Get Tested?How Is Genetic Testing Done?Types of Tests AvailableWhat Do Test Results Mean? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Genetic Predisposition to Cancer? What Are Genetic Tests for Cancer? Should I Get Tested? How Is Genetic Testing Done? Types of Tests Available What Do Test Results Mean?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesConditions Worsening ItDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Seek CareNext in GERD GuideSymptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Conditions Worsening It Diagnosis Treatment When to Seek Care Next in GERD Guide Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic and common condition where stomach acid flows back into the mouth through the esophagus. This can cause symptoms such asheartburnor acid indigestion, trouble swallowing, and the feeling of food being trapped or stuck in the esophagus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCore PrinciplesTechniquesBenefitsRisksEffectivenessFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Core Principles Techniques Benefits Risks Effectiveness Frequently Asked Questions Gerson therapy involves a strict and specific organic diet, nutritional supplements, and the use ofenemas. Warning 10'000 Hours / Getty Images Gerson therapy should never be used as a substitute for genuine treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. In addition to being unproven, Gerson therapy can be harmful....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentRisk FactorsCopingAfter Delivery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Risk Factors Coping After Delivery Gestational diabetes mellitus, often called gestational diabetes, is a common condition in which a person’s blood sugar (glucose) levels increase during pregnancy. While there are some risk factors that make gestational diabetes more likely, it can also occur in pregnant people with no risk factors....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Gingivalhyperplasiais a condition of the mouth involving overgrowth of the gingiva (the gum tissue) surrounding the teeth. Once the condition begins, it creates a cycle of difficulty performing good oral hygiene, leading to higher risk (and possibly more severe symptoms) of overgrowth. Sometimes the condition is referred to as gingival overgrowth, gum enlargement, hypertrophy, hypertrophic gingivitis or gingival hyperplasia symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCauses/Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes/Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Glucose intolerance is an umbrella term for a group of metabolic conditions that result in higher than normal blood glucose (sugar) levels. This includesdiabetesandprediabetes. Glucose intolerance also refers to the conditions ofimpaired fasting glucoseandimpaired glucose tolerance. Those are different diagnoses that are based on which test revealed prediabetes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat it IsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What it Is Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Gluten ataxia is a rare neurological condition in which anautoimmune responsetoglutencandamage the part of the brain called the cerebellum. This can potentially cause problems with your gait and gross motor skills. People with this condition may have loss of coordination, which in some cases may become significant....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Non-Celiac Gluten SensitivitySymptoms of Celiac Gluten SensitivityWhat Causes Gluten Sensitivity?Is Gluten Sensitivity Reversible?How to Test for Gluten SensitivityEasing Into a Gluten-Free DietTips for Living With a Gluten SensitivityNext in Gluten Sensitivity GuideCauses and Risk Factors of Gluten Sensitivity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Symptoms of Celiac Gluten Sensitivity What Causes Gluten Sensitivity? Is Gluten Sensitivity Reversible?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Gluten?Gluten-Free LabelsWhat Foods Contain Gluten?Medical ConditionsCeliac Disease vs. Gluten SensitivityGluten Intolerance SymptomsEating Gluten-FreeSeeing a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Gluten? Gluten-Free Labels What Foods Contain Gluten? Medical Conditions Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Sensitivity Gluten Intolerance Symptoms Eating Gluten-Free Seeing a Provider Glutenis a protein found in certain grains, including wheat, rye, and barley.There is nothing inherently bad or unhealthy about gluten....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStructureMetabolismExerciseMaintenanceStorage DiseasesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Structure Metabolism Exercise Maintenance Storage Diseases Frequently Asked Questions Glycogen is a branchedpolysaccharide(also called a polycarbohydrate) composed of many glucose molecules linked together. It is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body and is mainly stored in the liver and skeletal muscle. Your body can break down glycogen to release glucose into the bloodstream when you need a quick energy boost or when blood glucose levels drop....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Gonococcal arthritis is a rare complication ofgonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Gonococcal arthritis causes painful inflammation and swelling of the joints and tissues. It is considered a type ofseptic arthritis, which means an infection causes symptoms within a joint. Learn more about gonococcal arthritis, its symptoms and causes, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHDL vs. LDL CholesterolHDL Cholesterol LevelsRisks of Low HDLHow to Raise Good CholesterolFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Levels Risks of Low HDL How to Raise Good Cholesterol Frequently Asked Questions Cholesterolis a waxy, fatty substance that plays an important role in the body. It is found in cells and helps produce hormones, likeestrogen....