Posts

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSigns and SymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisPotential ComplicationsTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Signs and Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Potential Complications Treatment Placenta accreta—also known as placenta accreta spectrum and formerly known as morbidly adherent placenta—is a pregnancy complication where theplacentabecomes firmly embedded within the uterine wall. This becomes especially problematic when the placenta does not detach spontaneously after delivery and instead must be removed from theuterussurgically—a procedure that can cause potentially life-threatening bleeding....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRisk FactorsSymptomsTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risk Factors Symptoms Treatment Complications During pregnancy, theplacentamoves as the womb stretches and grows.Early in the pregnancy, it’s common for the placenta to be low in the uterus. Normally, the placenta moves toward the top of the uterus as the pregnancy goes along. vgajic / Getty Images Placenta: Anatomy and Function During Pregnancy Risk factors for placenta previa include:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Complications Summary Placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus prematurely. Theplacentais an organ which provides blood flow and oxygen to the fetus. The condition is also called abruptio placenta. When a placenta separates prematurely, a fetus loses its lifeline....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedical ProblemsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medical Problems Causes Diagnosis Treatment Medical professionals often use the terms “placental insufficiency” and “placental dysfunction” interchangeably. Another term for it is “uteroplacental vascular insufficiency.” It affects roughly 8% of all pregnancies. The following article discusses placental insufficiency in more detail, including the medical problems it can lead to, its underlying causes, diagnosis, treatment, and related issues....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Verywell / JR Bee Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms The most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis are: When Plantar Fasciitis Is So Bad You Can’t Walk When a person has plantar fasciitis, the connective tissue that forms the arch of the foot becomes inflamed. As the stress placed on the inflamed plantar fascia continues, microtears develop, which may eventually lead to the development of a bony growth called a heel spur....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRole and CompositionBlood Plasma UsesBlood vs. Plasma DonationHow Machines Separate PlasmaPlasma Regeneration Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Role and Composition Blood Plasma Uses Blood vs. Plasma Donation How Machines Separate Plasma Plasma Regeneration Plasma, the liquid portion of your blood, makes up about 55% of your total blood volume, while the blood cell portion comprises about 45%.Your plasma is composed mainly of water, and it also contains minerals, proteins, and hormones....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe PleuraSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Pleura Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Pleurisy—also called pleuritis—refers to inflammation of the pleura, the membrane that covers your lungs and chest cavity. The main symptom of pleurisy is sharp chest pain that worsens with deep breathing or when coughing. Some potential causes of pleurisy are potentially life-threatening, like a heart attack or a blood clot in the lung....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis and CopingPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis and Coping Prevention Although meningitis cases are rare, pneumococcal meningitis accounts for half of all cases in the United States, about 2,000 cases annually. Pneumococcal meningitis is extremely serious: it kills 8% of children and 22% of adults who contract it.If you suspect that you might have pneumococcal meningitis, it’s important to seek treatment immediately....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRisk FactorsSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention In the 1980s, PCP became the leading cause of death in people with AIDS. To this day, the majority of PCP cases are seen in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but this fungus affects those with other underlying medical conditions as well. Johner Images / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCausesSymptomsIs It Contagious?When to Seek Medical CareDiagnosisTreatmentSigns of ImprovementComplicationsNext in Pneumonia GuideSymptoms of Pneumonia Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Causes Symptoms Is It Contagious? When to Seek Medical Care Diagnosis Treatment Signs of Improvement Complications Next in Pneumonia Guide This article provides an overview of pneumonia, including types, causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention tips, and more. Boris Zhitkov / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentRecovery & Recurrence Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Recovery & Recurrence A pneumothorax is an accumulation of air or gas in the space between the lung and the chest wall that occurs when a hole develops in the lung that allows air to escape. This causes the lung to partially or completely collapse, hence the condition’s other name: collapsed lung....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPoliosis SymptomsWhat Causes Poliosis?How Is Poliosis Diagnosed?Poliosis Treatment OptionsWhat’s the Prognosis for Poliosis? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Poliosis Symptoms What Causes Poliosis? How Is Poliosis Diagnosed? Poliosis Treatment Options What’s the Prognosis for Poliosis? Poliosis—also called poliosis circumscripta—is a condition in which a patch—or patches—of white hair occur when the rest of the hair color is normal. Poliosis occurs when there isn’t enoughmelaninin a certain area of hair follicles, leading to a lack of pigment in the hair that grows from those follicles....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentAlternative TreatmentsComplicationsPCOS and PregnancyIncreasing Fertility OddsDietOutlookNext in PCOS GuideSymptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Alternative Treatments Complications PCOS and Pregnancy Increasing Fertility Odds Diet Outlook Next in PCOS Guide Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects people with ovaries. PCOS causes hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems; it may lead to infertility....