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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 Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease that involves impaired brain function (encephalopathy). The condition is named for its possible association withHashimoto’s thyroiditis, a commonautoimmune thyroid disease, but the exact cause is not fully understood.HE contributes to neurological issues such as seizures, confusion, or dementia. It’s usually reversible with treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypes of CancersCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types of Cancers Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention The term “head and neck cancers” includes a variety of cancers that originate in the head or neck region. Thyroid and skin cancers are not counted among this group. However, it does include some cancers of the mouth, nose, and throat, likelaryngeal canceror tumors in your nasal sinuses....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Reimbursement WorksSelf-PayCopay and CoinsuranceHSAHRACapitationBalance Billing Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Reimbursement Works Self-Pay Copay and Coinsurance HSA HRA Capitation Balance Billing Healthcare reimbursement is the payment that your hospital, healthcare provider, diagnostic lab, or other provider receives for providing you with a medical service. The most common method isfee-for-service (FFS)in which the reimbursement is made for each individual service performed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of Heart DiseaseSymptomsCausesPreventionDiangosisTreatmentLiving With Heart DiseaseOutlookNext in Heart Disease GuideSymptoms of Heart Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Heart Disease Symptoms Causes Prevention Diangosis Treatment Living With Heart Disease Outlook Next in Heart Disease Guide “Heart disease,” or cardiovascular disease (CVD), is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. Sometimes people are born with heart disease (known ascongenital heart disease), while in others, it develops over time, as in coronary artery disease (CAD)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat it IsHow to CalculateHealthy NumbersTrackers and MonitorsFactors That Affect ItHow to Improve It Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What it Is How to Calculate Healthy Numbers Trackers and Monitors Factors That Affect It How to Improve It Heart rate recovery (HRR) is how quickly your heart returns to normal after you stop exercising. It’s determined using yourheart rateat the end of your workout and one minute later....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesStages and SymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsWhat Happens if Heart Valve Problems Go Untreated?MedicationSurgery and Non-Surgical OptiosnTips for Staying Healthy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Stages and Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors What Happens if Heart Valve Problems Go Untreated? Medication Surgery and Non-Surgical Optiosn Tips for Staying Healthy Heart valve disease happens when one or more of thefour valves in your heartdon’t function properly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentRisk Factors Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Risk Factors The conditions that are part of HELLP syndrome are in its name, which stands forhemolysis,elevated liver enzymes, andlow platelet count. Though the specific cause of HELLP syndrome is not known, it is thought to be associated withpreeclampsia, a condition involving high blood pressure during later stages ofpregnancy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDifferencesWhat Do Hematologists Treat?What Do Oncologists Treat?Training and Certification Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Differences What Do Hematologists Treat? What Do Oncologists Treat? Training and Certification Hematologyoncologyis the field of blood disorders and cancer. Hematology concerns blood, blood disorders, and bone marrow disease, while oncology is the study of cancer. Also referred to as hematology/oncology, or heme/onc, this field is focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system cancers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of the TestRisks and ContraindicationsBefore the TestDuring the TestAfter the TestInterpreting Results Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of the Test Risks and Contraindications Before the Test During the Test After the Test Interpreting Results Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a blood test commonly used to diagnose and characterize disorders of hemoglobin, called hemoglobinopathies. There are several inherited hemoglobinopathies that can affect the ability of hemoglobin to perform its job normally....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of HemophiliaSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Hemophilia Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Factor IX is a blood-clotting factor that promotes healing and helps the body seal wounds. Without it, the body struggles to effectively stop the flow of blood from a wound, injury, or bleeding site. As a result, people who have hemophilia B bruise easily and bleed for longer periods of time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausestPA WindowDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes tPA Window Diagnosis Treatment Hemorrhagic conversion (HC) is bleeding in the brain that can occur soon after anischemic stroke—that is, one that happens because of a blocked artery to the brain. HC, also known as hemorrhagic transformation, is usually a minor complication and only requires monitoring, however, in some cases, it can become life-threatening....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTransmissionSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Daniil Dubov / Getty Images Hepatitis A Transmission Hepatitis A primarily spreads when you come in contact with the stool of a person who has the virus, and it enters your body through your digestive system—often through contaminated food or water. This is known as thefecal-oral routeof transmission....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTransmissionSymptomsComplicationsRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionLiving Well Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Transmission Symptoms Complications Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Living Well For some, however, the infection can progress and becomechronic, leading to liver injury,cirrhosis(liver scarring), and evenliver cancer.Fortunately, a newer class of drugs calleddirect-acting antivirals (DAA)can treat all stages of HCV infection, offering cure rates as high as 99%. This article looks at the causes and symptoms of HCV infection, including how hepatitis C is diagnosed, treated, and prevented....