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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment The cause of hypopituitarism may be something you are born with or something that has directly damaged the pituitary gland (such as brain trauma, infection, or a tumor). The diagnosis can usually be made with blood tests and imaging studies. Hypopituitarism can often be treated with hormone replacement therapy. Phil Boorman / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis As a result, sexual development may be halted or delayed in children, and adults may have issues with fertility or experience a low sex drive (libido). Hypothalamic hypogonadism can be inherited or acquired and occurs as a result of known and unknown causes. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of hypothalamic hypogonadism (HH)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsWhen to Contact a ProviderCauses and Risk FactorsDuring PregnancyComplicationsCan It Cause Erectile Dysfunction?Diagnosis and TestsTreatmentNext in Hypothyroidism GuideSymptoms of Hypothyroidism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms When to Contact a Provider Causes and Risk Factors During Pregnancy Complications Can It Cause Erectile Dysfunction? Diagnosis and Tests Treatment Next in Hypothyroidism Guide Hypothyroidism—or an underactive thyroid—is a condition that happens when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones to meet your body’s needs....

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 Hypotonia is decreased muscle tone. It is often an early sign of a chronic condition such as a neuromuscular disorder, genetic disease, or metabolic disease. Hypotonia is different frommuscle weakness. Normal muscles always have a small amount of contraction, even when they are relaxed. People with hypotonia do not have any contractions in their muscles....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMassage and Myofascial ReleaseHistory of IASTMHow IASTM Is DifferentHow IASTM WorksWhen IASTM Is UsedWhat to ExpectBenefits and RisksEffectiveness Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Massage and Myofascial Release History of IASTM How IASTM Is Different How IASTM Works When IASTM Is Used What to Expect Benefits and Risks Effectiveness If you have an injury or illness, you may benefit from physical therapy to help you move better and feel better....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment The term “idiopathic” refers to an unknown cause. In idiopathicParkinson’s disease, it is unclear whatcauses the disease, although researchers suspect changes in brain cells and neurotransmitters may play a role. The most common form ofParkinsonism, idiopathic Parkinson’s, can lead to tremors, rigidity, and slow movement.Though the condition worsens over time, treatment is available to help manage symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a severe,chroniclung disease. It involves lung inflammation and/or scarring of your lungs' alveoli, or air sacs. The scarring causes stiffness in your lungs. This affects their ability to absorb oxygen from the air, making breathing difficult. The causes of this illness are not fully known....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also called immune thrombocytopenia, is a rareautoimmune disorderin which the body destroys its ownplatelets. These are the cells that make blood clot so bleeding stops after an injury. Because of this, ITP causes easy bleeding and bruising, as well as purpura—patches of purple skin. ITP occurs in approximately 50 to 150 people per million each year....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of Crohn’s DiseaseSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Crohn’s Disease Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Ileocolitisis inflammation of the end of thesmall intestine(ileum) and a portion of thelarge intestine(colon). It is the most common type of Crohn’s disease, which is part of a group of conditions known asinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ileocolitis is a chronic disease, meaning it persists over a long period of time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentDaily ActivitiesHealing Time Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Daily Activities Healing Time Iliopsoas bursitis, also calledhip bursitis, isinflammationof the iliopsoas bursa. Thisbursais a large fluid-filled sac found under theiliopsoas muscle, which supports hip movement. The iliopsoas bursa provides cushion for tendons, ligaments, and muscles to prevent friction during movement. Inflammation of this bursa can occur from factors such asoveruse, hip injury, orhip surgery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCopingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Frequently Asked Questions Diabetesis a serious medical condition that involves high blood sugar levels.Impaired glucose toleranceis consideredprediabeteswhenblood sugarlevels are higher than normal but too low to be classified as diabetes.People with impaired glucose tolerance are at an increased risk of developing diabetes. Learn about impaired glucose tolerance, the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat to ExpectLabs and TestingRisk Factors Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What to Expect Labs and Testing Risk Factors When it comes to options for fertility treatment,in vitro fertilization (IVF)is one of the most commonly known and effective methods of assisted reproductive technology (ART). On the surface, IVF sounds like it should be a quick and easy procedure. The healthcare provider takes an egg, a sperm, combines them, and implants the combination into the uterus....

Having urinary incontinence could mean anything from asmall leak when coughing or sneezingto a complete lack of control that causes a flow of urine from the body. People of any sex can experience incontinence. Types of urinary incontinenceinclude stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, functional incontinence, and mixed incontinence. Peter Dazeley / The Image Bank / Getty Images Urinary Bladder Thebladderstores urine until it is released from the body. The bladder is located in the pelvis....