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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCauseDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisOther Visual Disturbances Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Cause Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Other Visual Disturbances Oscillopsiais a visual disturbance that makes it seem like things you’re looking at are moving when they are not. Oscillopsia is not a condition but a symptom associated with neurological disorders likeepilepsy, inner ear problems likeMeniere’s disease, or eye motor problems likenystagmus. Oscillopsia may resolve on its own once the underlying condition is treated, butchronic(persistent) cases may require medications or visual therapies to help you better cope....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis The pubic symphysis is a joint situated in front of and below thebladder. It holds the two sides of the pelvis together in the front. Under normal circumstances, the pubis symphysis has very little motion. But when abnormal, ongoing stress is placed on the joint, osteitis pubis can occur. BSIP / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are the Symptoms of Osteoarthritis?Osteoarthritis Causes: Why Does OA Wear Down Joints and Bones?Risk Factors for OsteoarthritisTests to Diagnose OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis TreatmentDoes Treatment Reverse Osteoarthritis?How Osteoarthritis ProgressesLiving Well With OsteoarthritisOutlook for Osteoarthritis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are the Symptoms of Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis Causes: Why Does OA Wear Down Joints and Bones? Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis Tests to Diagnose Osteoarthritis...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Osteodystrophy is a medical term used to describe abnormal changes in the growth and formation of bone. It is most commonly the result ofchronic kidney disease. In children, osteodystrophy can cause bone malformation and short stature, while adults may experience brittle bones and fractures. Because the disease is the result of the malabsorption ofcalcium, osteodystrophy is most commonly treated with calcium supplements....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOsteoporosis SymptomsWhat Causes Osteoporosis?How Is Osteoporosis Diagnosed?How Is Osteoporosis Treated?How to Prevent OsteoporosisOutlook for Osteoporosis: Support and ResourcesNext in Osteoporosis GuideWhat Are the Stages of Osteoporosis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Osteoporosis Symptoms What Causes Osteoporosis? How Is Osteoporosis Diagnosed? How Is Osteoporosis Treated? How to Prevent Osteoporosis Outlook for Osteoporosis: Support and Resources Next in Osteoporosis Guide Osteoporosisis a disease that causes loss of bone mass over time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Osteosarcoma is a rare type ofbone cancerthat typically affects the long bones in the body, such as those in the arms and legs. The most common affected areas are the femur (thigh), tibia (shin), and humerus (upper arm) bones. The cancerous cells often develop near the ends of the bones....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesProcessConditions TreatedHow to PrepareEligibilityFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Process Conditions Treated How to Prepare Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions Outpatient physical therapy is physical therapy completed outside the home, which requires you traveling to and from a facility for your sessions. Outpatient physical therapy is what most people refer to or think of when they talk aboutphysical therapy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Ovarian torsionin female anatomy occurs when theovaryandfallopian tube, which connects the ovaries to theuterus, twists around the supporting tissues and blood vessels. This twisting cuts off the blood supply to the organs. Ovarian torsion is an emergency condition for which diagnosis and intervention must occur quickly to save the ovary and corresponding reproductive organs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Looks LikeWhy It OccursOther Reasons for SpottingOvulation vs. PeriodWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Looks Like Why It Occurs Other Reasons for Spotting Ovulation vs. Period When to See a Provider Ovulation bleeding is light vaginal bleeding that happens when you ovulate. Ovulation occurs when you release an egg from your ovary in the middle of your menstrual cycle....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProcessSignsPregnancyWhen Ovulation Doesn’t OccurAssisted Reproduction Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Process Signs Pregnancy When Ovulation Doesn’t Occur Assisted Reproduction Ovulation occurs when a person’s ovaries release a mature egg. This usually happens about halfway through the menstrual cycle, on or about day 14. After ovulation, the egg travels from the ovaries to the fallopian tubes, where it can be fertilized if sperm is present....

Oxidized cholesterolis made in the body when low-densitylipoprotein(LDL), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, goes through a chemical reaction. Oxidized cholesterol is what builds up on the artery walls, the muscular tubes that carry blood away from the heart. Too much oxidized cholesterol can lead toatherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. The resulting decrease in blood flow in your arteries raises your risk for heart attack andstroke. What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a waxy substance in the blood, one of a group of non-water-soluble molecules calledlipids....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Pachymeningitisis a rare medical condition in which the outer layer of the brain or spinal cord, called the dura mater, thickens and becomes inflamed. Symptoms vary based on the location of the affected area of dura mater but can include headaches and face pain. The dura mater is the tough, outermost layer of tissue surrounding the brain andspinal cord....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications While chewing ice may seem like a harmless habit, it may result in damage to the teeth. This article describes the symptoms and causes of pagophagia. It also explains how pagophagia is diagnosed and what can be done to manage this condition. FotografiaBasica / E+ / Getty Images What Are the Symptoms of Pagophagia?...