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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Feels LIkeTypesSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsScreeningDiagnosisTreatmentReducing RisksLife ExpectancyWhen to Call a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Feels LIke Types Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Screening Diagnosis Treatment Reducing Risks Life Expectancy When to Call a Provider Long QT syndrome is a medical condition that causes abnormalelectrical conduction in the heart. When graphed on anelectrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)each heartbeat has five distinct waves: P, Q, R, S, and T....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenign CausesSerious CausesHow to TreatProvider-Led Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benign Causes Serious Causes How to Treat Provider-Led Treatments A high pulse with low blood pressure (BP) can happen after standing up or due to a medical condition—likecongestive heart failure. Low blood pressure—also calledhypotension—may not be a medical concern unless it causes symptoms. A high heart rate—called tachycardia—is one way the heart resolves hypotension....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFertilityGestationPostpartumFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Fertility Gestation Postpartum Frequently Asked Questions High blood pressure, or hypertension, is associated with problems with fertility in males and pregnancy complications in females, such as premature birth.However, low blood pressure, known as hypotension, can affect pregnancy, and underlying conditions that cause it may affect fertility. Understanding Blood PressureYour blood pressure is recorded as two numbers:Systolic blood pressure, which is the top number, indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when your heart beats....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunction of Lymph NodesTypes of Lymph Node CancerSymptomsDiagnosisStagingTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function of Lymph Nodes Types of Lymph Node Cancer Symptoms Diagnosis Staging Treatment When cancer cells begin in thelymph nodes,the cancer is known aslymphoma. Cancer cells can also start in other areas of the body and spread to the lymph nodes in a process known asmetastasis. They can then spread through the lymphatic system to other areas of the body, making the cancer more serious and challenging to treat....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentDoes Lymphadenitis Resolve on Its Own?Complications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Does Lymphadenitis Resolve on Its Own? Complications This article describes the symptoms and causes of lymphadenitis. It also explains how lymphadenitis is diagnosed and treated. FatCamera / Getty Images What Is Lymphadenitis? Lymph nodes are small kidney-shaped glands that are part of the lymphatic system. When they become inflamed and swollen (usually due to an infection), it results in a condition known as lymphadenitis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentOutlookFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Outlook FAQ Lymphangitisis an infection or inflammation of thelymphatic system.It can spread quickly, so it’s important to get immediate treatment to avoid complications. The lymphatic system is part of theimmune system, which collects fluids from cells and tissues and helps them re-enter the bloodstream. The organs include the bone marrow,spleen,thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, andlymphatic vessels....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesWho Might Get LGV?SymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsHow to Reduce RiskOutlookHow Long It’s Contagious Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Who Might Get LGV? Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications How to Reduce Risk Outlook How Long It’s Contagious Early symptoms of LGV include painless bumps or ulcers that are sometimes mistaken forsyphilisorgenital herpes. Though easily treated withantibiotics, untreated LGV infections can lead to potentially severe complications, including rupturedlymph nodesoranal fistulas....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsSourcesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions Sources Frequently Asked Questions Magnesium oxideis a form ofmagnesiumsalt that is most commonly used to treat low magnesium levels and constipation. It has also been studied for its effects on blood pressure,type 2 diabetes, andmigraines.Most people get magnesium from food, but supplementation is sometimes needed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedical Marijuana?Effects on the BodyTHC and CBDUseHow to UseDosageLegalityConsiderationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medical Marijuana? Effects on the Body THC and CBD Use How to Use Dosage Legality Considerations Frequently Asked Questions People withParkinson’s diseaseare becoming more interested in learning how medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) can relieve symptoms associated with the disease.Medical marijuanais a type ofcomplementary and alternative medicine (CAM)that has not traditionally been used in the medical community....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhere It SpreadsSymptoms and ComplicationsTreatmentLiving With Bladder CancerPrognosisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Where It Spreads Symptoms and Complications Treatment Living With Bladder Cancer Prognosis Frequently Asked Questions Bladder canceraffects around 56,000 men and 17,500womenin the United States each year. It typically starts in cells that line the inside of thebladder. When bladder cancer cells spread into other areas of the body, it becomesmetastaticbladder cancer....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Qualifies? Surgical Techniques Risks Neophallus Function Recovery Where to Have Surgery Metoidioplasty, or “bottom surgery,” is agender-affirmingsurgical procedure that involves creating aneophallus(new penis) from a hormonally enlargedclitoris.Transgender men and transmasculine people assigned female at birth (AFAB) may elect for a metoidioplasty if they want their genital appearance to align with their gender identity. In contrast to the more complexphalloplastythat involves several surgeries, metoidioplasty offers a more straightforward phallic reconstruction in one procedure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsStagesRisk FactorsTriggersDiagnosisMigraines in WomenTreatmentPreventionWhen to Seek CareNext in Migraine GuideSymptoms of a Migraine Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Stages Risk Factors Triggers Diagnosis Migraines in Women Treatment Prevention When to Seek Care Next in Migraine Guide Migraineis a complex brain condition that affects more than 1 billion people each year worldwide.Besides a severe headache, migraine attacks cause other symptoms like nausea, light sensitivity, and temporary visual changes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMigraine and COVID-19 RiskComplications of Migraine and COVID-19Migraine Treatments and COVID-19Migraine PreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Migraine and COVID-19 Risk Complications of Migraine and COVID-19 Migraine Treatments and COVID-19 Migraine Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Research is ongoing, and we continue to learn more. Here we’ll discuss the latest research findings on migraines and COVID-19, as well as how the virus could affect your medications and treatment schedule....