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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentDiagnosisWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Diagnosis When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Restless sleep is when you struggle to fall asleep, toss-and-turn in the night, wake from sleep often, and generally do not feel rested. Seventy percent of American report poor or restless sleep at least one night a month, and 11% report poor sleep every night....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho Inherits It?SymptomsSecondary EffectsDiagnosisTreatmentSupport Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Inherits It? Symptoms Secondary Effects Diagnosis Treatment Support Retinitis pigmentosa(RP) is a genetic eye disease that causes the retina to break down. With retinitis pigmentosa, the light-sensitive retina slowly deteriorates. Symptoms usually start in childhood due to genetic causes. As the retina begins to degrade, night vision problems occur before progressing to a slow loss of peripheral (side) vision....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentLife ExpectancyCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Life Expectancy Coping Retinoblastomais a rareeye cancerthat begins in theretina, a layer of tissue near the optic nerve, and occurs once in about 18,000 births.It sometimes occurs in older children and adults, but most cases are diagnosed in children under the age of 5. This article discusses retinoblastoma symptoms, the genetic cause and diagnosis of this cancer, and how it is treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeaningCurrent StatisticsDesistance vs. RetransitionWhat to Expect Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meaning Current Statistics Desistance vs. Retransition What to Expect People are said to retransition (or detransition) if they affirm acisgenderidentity after previously affirming atransgenderone. Some people retransition on a temporary basis, while others do so permanently. As withtransitioning, retransitioning is a process and not an event. Although gender identity can evolve to some degree throughout a person’s life, retransitioning is relatively uncommon—particularly for those who have undergonemedicalorsurgicalgender affirmation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Retrograde ejaculation is whensemenmoves into thebladderinstead of being pushed out of thepenisduring anorgasm. Although retrograde ejaculation does not affect your ability to reach sexual climax, you may produce little or no semen when youejaculate(“cum”). Retrograde ejaculation, also known as a dry orgasm, is not harmful but can causemale infertility. There are several causes, including bladder or prostate surgery, nerve damage, and certain medications....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Retrograde menstruation is when blood flows backward into the pelvis instead of out of the vagina duringmenstruation. This is common and actually occurs to some degree in most women who have their period. Some scientists believe that women with significant retrograde menstruation may be at increased risk forendometriosis—a condition in which cells that typically line the uterus appear on the outside of it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Retroverted uterusis a condition in which theuterus is positionedso that it tips backward toward the spine rather than forward toward the navel. It is often called a tilted uterus or tipped uterus.Retroverted uterus is a common, usually harmless condition that affects about one out of every five women.This article examines the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of retroverted uterus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImportanceTimingSide EffectsSafetyFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Importance Timing Side Effects Safety FAQs RhoGAM is a shot given to pregnant people whose blood isnegative for Rhesus factor (Rh) proteinbut who are carrying an Rh-positive fetus. This incompatibility can cause a pregnant person’s immune system to react to the Rh protein on the fetus’s red blood cells that have entered their bloodstream. This potentially causes complications like fetal brain damage and pregnancy loss in future pregnancies....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Homeopathy?What Is Rhus Tox Used For?Rhus Tox for ArthritisPoison Ivy Dermatitis PreventionSide EffectsConsiderationsSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Homeopathy? What Is Rhus Tox Used For? Rhus Tox for Arthritis Poison Ivy Dermatitis Prevention Side Effects Considerations Summary Rhus toxicodendron, also known asRhus tox, is ahomeopathic remedyderived frompoison ivy. Its botanical name isToxicodendron pubescens. Rhus toxhas been used as an anti-inflammatory to treat conditions such as arthritis and to prevent poison ivy dermatitis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Coping In children with dangerously low amounts of vitamin D, their body’s ability to absorb nutrients becomes troublesome. When this happens, they can develop rickets, a condition that leads to bone deformities, stunted growth, and easily breakable bones. Vitamin D is an important nutrient that plays a vital role in the absorption of other minerals such as calcium and phosphorous—the two nutrients that work together to help build strong bones....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment and PrognosisComplicationsPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment and Prognosis Complications Prevention Right atrial enlargement occurs when the right atrium, one of the heart’s upper chambers, is larger than normal. The right atrium is the first entry point of blood returning to theheartfrom circulating in the body. This enlargement can increase the amount of blood and pressure of blood flow leading into the right ventricle and eventually the pulmonary artery in the lungs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomy of the HeartSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy of the Heart Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Right-sidedheart failure develops when the right side of the heart does not pump blood as well as it should be, causing blood to back up into the venous system and limiting how much blood the heart can pump per minute. Symptoms of right-sided heart failure, such asdyspnea(shortness of breath), edema (swelling of the limbs), and fatigue can be severe....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis ROS1 positive lung cancer is an aggressive form of lung cancer that often spreads quickly. New, targeted medications can help keep this type of lung cancer from progressing for a period of time, providing a better prognosis today compared to previous generations. A ROS1 rearrangement is a type of chromosome abnormality that may affect cells ofnon-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)....