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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle of the heart is unable to adequately pump blood to the rest of the body. This is the most prevalent type of heart failure and it becomes increasingly common as people age. When the left side of the heart doesn’t work properly, blood flow to the entire body can be reduced and there is a backup of blood in the pulmonary veins, which causes trouble breathing and fatigue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Leprosy,known as Hansen’s Disease, is a disease from ancient times that still exists today. It affects the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucosal membranes. Across the world, there were more than 127,000 new cases in 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 16 million people have beencuredof this disabling, disfiguring disease since treatments became available in the 1980s....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Leukapheresis Possible Risks What to Expect with Leukapheresis Leukapheresisis a lab procedure in whichwhite blood cells(also known asleukocytes) are separated from your blood. It is a form ofapheresisin which specific components of blood, such asred blood cellsorplatelets, are extracted while the remaining blood is returned to circulation. Leukapheresis is also part of a newer form ofimmunotherapyused to help fightleukemia,prostate cancer, and other types of cancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It DevelopsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisClassificationsStagingTreatmentOutlookSupportNext in Leukemia GuideLeukemia: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Develops Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Classifications Staging Treatment Outlook Support Next in Leukemia Guide Leukemiais a form of blood cancer that starts in yourbone marrow, the spongy tissue inside your bones. It occurs when abnormal cells grow too fast and survive too long. Over time, the abnormal cells overtake the normal cells....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms and TypesOral Cancer RiskWhen to Visit a Healthcare ProviderCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms and Types Oral Cancer Risk When to Visit a Healthcare Provider Causes Diagnosis Treatment Leukoplakia is a condition involving thickenedwhite patcheson the mucous membranes (lining) of the mouth, gums, and/or tongue that cannot be wiped away. While most cases never become cancerous, others do—even if they have no signs of cancerous changes when diagnosed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Leukorrhea?Causes in PregnancyCopingWhen to Seek Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Leukorrhea? Causes in Pregnancy Coping When to Seek Help Pregnancyis an exciting and unusual time during which your body will go through numerous changes. One change you may not expect is an increase invaginal discharge, called leukorrhea. In most cases, this is a normal and healthy change....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHigh LibidoLow LibidoBenefits of Sex Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition High Libido Low Libido Benefits of Sex “Libido” is the term used to describe sexual appetite or sex drive. Not only does it vary from person to person, but it can also change from day to day. Factors like your emotional state, hormone levels, and physical health can all affect your libido....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Lightheadedness is a feeling of faintness or wooziness, as if you are suddenly about to pass out. You may feel nauseous, sweaty, and even have trouble hearing or seeing well. The severity of an episode can range from mild to debilitating. It’s other name, presyncope, means “beforefainting.” However, presyncope can also happen on its own....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesPurposeTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Purpose Treatment Pregnancybrings changes to many areas of the body, including the skin. Some skin changes can indicate a problem or complication, but others are simply cosmetic, like linea nigra. Everyone has a line called the linea alba (“white line” in Latin) that usually isn’t noticeable. This line runs vertically from the breastbone to the pubic area and down the middle of the abdomen....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Lip cancer is anoral cancerthat starts when theDNAinside a cell on the lip becomes abnormal. The abnormal DNA then causes the cells to grow and divide abnormally, resulting in a tumor, or group of abnormal cells. The lips are lined with cells called squamous cells, which are the outermost layers of the lip....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsComplicationsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Treatment Prevention When to See a Provider Liver inflammation describes a condition known ashepatitis. While people tend to associate hepatitis withviral hepatitis(hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C), there are also nonviral causes, such asalcoholic hepatitis,autoimmune hepatitis, andfatty liver disease. Whenever yourliveris suddenly inflamed, you may experience the classic symptoms of hepatitis, including dark urine, upper abdominal pain, and yellowing of the eyes and skin....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionTypes of COVID-19 Long-Term EffectsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Types of COVID-19 Long-Term Effects Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping By the end of November 2023, an estimated 87% of the U.S. population had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies indicating they had been infected with COVID-19.Even for those who recover, SARS-CoV-2 poses serious long-term physical and mental challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 15% of all adults in the U....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to See a Doctor Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to See a Doctor A partial or total loss of smell—called anosmia—can happen for many reasons—including havingCOVID-19. Loss of smell can also affect your sense of taste. In fact, the two senses are so closely connected that people who are losing their sense of smell often mistakenly believe they arelosing their sense of taste....