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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentRisk FactorsCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Risk Factors Coping Prodromal labor is when contractions start during the third trimester of pregnancy but stop before active labor begins. It’s also called “false labor” or “prelabor." The contractions can feel like real labor but don’t get stronger or make the cervix dilate. Prodromal labor is different fromBraxton Hicks contractions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Progeriais a condition in which an affected individual experiences rapid or early aging. There are two main types of progeria; one form is diagnosed in infancy or early childhood, and the other is diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood. Progeria is extremely rare, affecting approximately 1 in 20 million children, and its occurrence does not vary worldwide....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhere It’s MadeFunctionAssociated ConditionsSupplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Where It’s Made Function Associated Conditions Supplements Progesterone is a sex hormone that plays a key role in themenstrual cycleand in pregnancy. It’s also responsible for breast development and preparing the body for breastfeeding. Progesterone keeps a balance withestrogen, the other primary sex hormone in those assigned female at birth. Progesterone also helps to producetestosterone, the primary sex hormone in males....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCopingFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping FAQs Progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) is a form ofmotor neuron disease (MND). When people develop the condition, theneuronsthat communicate between the brain stem, spinal cord, and brain become damaged, causing symptoms like loss of speech and muscle twitching. PBP is considered a phenotype ofamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This article discusses the symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis for those diagnosed with the condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNPDR vs. PDRSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisComplicationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents NPDR vs. PDR Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Complications Frequently Asked Questions Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is the advanced stage ofdiabetic retinopathy, an eye disease related todiabetes(a condition in which blood sugar levels are high). In proliferative diabetic retinopathy, new blood vessels grow in theretina, the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisSummaryA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Summary A Word From Verywell Proliferative sickle cell retinopathy(PSR) is a complication in the eyes that can happen in some people who havesickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects how red blood cells work. PSR causes new, abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak behind the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye called theretina....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsConditions TreatedSide EffectsAverage CostProviders Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Conditions Treated Side Effects Average Cost Providers Prolotherapy, also called proliferation therapy, is an alternative medicine treatment used for musculoskeletal disorders. Since the 1950s, individuals with chronic pain have sought prolotherapy for the management ofosteoarthritis symptoms, low back pain, and joint laxity. By injecting a solution of dextrose (a natural sugar chemically identical to the body’s own glucose) prolotherapy providers aim to provide non-surgical healing for inflamed and damaged joints....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurported UsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreFrequently Asked QuestionsSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purported Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Frequently Asked Questions Sources & What to Look For Although found in small quantities in honey, propolis is also widely available in supplement form. For example, propolis is used as an ingredient in certain products applied directly to the skin, such as ointments and creams....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsCompositionUses in FoodOther UsesSafety Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Composition Uses in Food Other Uses Safety Propylene glycol is a non-toxic, liquid additive that absorbs water. As a humectant, emollient, and preservative, propylene glycol holds moisture while preventing mold in certain medicines, cosmetics, and foods. As a solvent, it helps improve the texture and consistency of foods, drugs, paints, and more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prostatitis is a condition that involves inflammation of the prostate, a walnut-shaped gland responsible for producing the fluid portion of semen. Prostatitis can also involve inflammation in areas adjacent to the prostate (though this cannot happen without inflammation of the prostate first). Male prostate and surrounding structures. Interestingly, the symptoms of prostatitis can include pain in the male genitourinary system, or it may be completely painless....

Proton beam therapy for cancer is similar to radiation therapy but uses high energy protons instead of photons or X-rays to damage tumors. It is usually used for early-stage tumors (stage I, II, and III) and has been used for many different types of cancer, such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, childhood cancers, and more. While proton therapy has the advantage of more precise delivery of radiation (that’s useful for cancers such as brain tumor), its primary advantage is in reducing the short term and long term side effects of radiation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsWhen to See a ProviderTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms When to See a Provider Treatment Frequently Asked Questions “Pruritus” is the medical term foritching, so if you have pruritic dermatitis, you itch a lot. You may feel an intense need to scratch that can set off an itch-scratch cycle that is hard to break. Pruritic dermatitis is not a disease, it’s a symptom of a number of different conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentManaging Flares Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Managing Flares Episodes called flares or flare-ups of pseudogout cause swelling, pain, tenderness, redness, and warmth of affected joints.Pseudogout often affects the knees and wrists, but any joint might be affected. Pseudogout might be confused with other types of arthritis that causeinflammation. This article will cover pseudogout signs and symptoms, causes of flares, diagnosis, and more....