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Vertigois the sensation of motion in the absence of movement. What Causes Peripheral Vertigo? The following conditions are some of the mostcommon causesof peripheral vertigo: Hitoshi Nishimura / Taxi Japan / Getty Images Symptoms Associated With Vertigo Feelings of vertigo can seriously disrupt your ability to participate in normal everyday activities. Symptoms that commonly accompany vertigo include: You may find that you have a difficult time describing the exact feeling or symptom to your healthcare provider; this is normal....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe PeritoneumSymptomsCauses/Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Peritoneum Symptoms Causes/Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Peritoneal cancer, also called primary peritoneal cancer, is a rare type of cancer, occurring in fewer than seven out of every million people in the United States. The peritoneum is a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. It houses the digestive tract, liver, and other organs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesStages of Heart FailurePulmonary Heart DiseaseWhen to Seek Medical Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Stages of Heart Failure Pulmonary Heart Disease When to Seek Medical Care A heart failure cough may indicate a potentially serious health concern. Sometimes, a heart failure cough (sometimes called a “cardiac cough” or “cardiac asthma”) may be a sign that your condition is worsening or your medications aren’t working as well as they should....

Key TakeawaysCancer vaccine research has advanced to the point where scientists are able to target a patient’s own neoantigens, creating a highly individualized treatment.Personalized neoantigen cancer vaccine platforms are varied, with each offering pros and cons.Only one personalized cancer vaccine has been FDA-approved so far, but the positive results seen in current trials suggest we may see more in the near future. Key Takeaways Cancer vaccine research has advanced to the point where scientists are able to target a patient’s own neoantigens, creating a highly individualized treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a PET Scan?PET Scan for CancerWhat to ExpectOther Tests for CancerResults Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a PET Scan? PET Scan for Cancer What to Expect Other Tests for Cancer Results A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are unusually active—which can mean they’re cancerous....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a CT Scan?What Is a PET Scan?ComparisonsPET-CT Scanning Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a CT Scan? What Is a PET Scan? Comparisons PET-CT Scanning Computed tomography (CT)andpositron-emission tomography (PET)scans are two medical imaging techniques that differ in several key ways. The main difference is that a CT scan creates a detailed image of organs, bones, and tissues, while a PET scan shows how the tissues in your body work on a cellular level....

UsingPET scansfor colon cancer staging is very common. It is one of the tests that healthcare providers use to learn howextensiveyour colon cancer is – known asstaging and gradingcancer. You may have already been “poked and prodded” with blood tests, filmed with radiographic exams or undergone surgery for histological (tissue) exams andbiopsies. Unlike screening exams, which primarily find cancer in the colon, these staging exams help your healthcare provider check the rest of your body for cancerous cells that may have metastasized, orspread, outside of thecolon....

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 Petechiaeare very small (pinpoint) red dots on the skin that form a skin rash due to an infection, allergic reaction, or other cause. These spots are especially common in children and may be found on the arms, legs, stomach, and buttocks....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAppearanceCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Call a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Appearance Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to Call a Provider Petechiaeandpurpuraare two related symptoms that occur when tiny blood vessels calledcapillariesburst and leak under the skin. Petechiae are tiny, red pin spots that often develop in clusters, while purpura is a larger area of discoloration that tends to be more purplish. This article describes the symptoms and causes of petechiae and purpura, including how they are diagnosed and treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAre Red Dots Petechiae?Common CausesSerious Causes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Are Red Dots Petechiae? Common Causes Serious Causes Petechiae happens when tiny blood vessels under the surface of this skin (capillaries) suddenly break open, causing a group of tiny red, brown, or purple dots to form. Verywell / Theresa Chiechi Petechiae vs. Purpura Is It Petechiae? Petechiae dots are usually less than 2 millimeters in diameter....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is PD?IncidenceBy Race/EthnicityBy Age and GenderComplicationsScreeningFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is PD? Incidence By Race/Ethnicity By Age and Gender Complications Screening Frequently Asked Questions According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1 of every 100 people with penises in the United States is diagnosed withPeyronie’s disease(PD), a condition in which scar tissue on thepeniscan cause it to bend abnormally....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsPeyronie’s Disease StagesWhen to See a ProviderTaking Care of Your Mental HealthFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Peyronie’s Disease GuideCauses and Risk Factors of Peyronie’s Disease Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Peyronie’s Disease Stages When to See a Provider Taking Care of Your Mental Health Frequently Asked Questions Next in Peyronie’s Disease Guide This article will go over the stages and symptoms of Peyronie’s disease, including when you should see a provider....

Key TakeawaysNew studies show that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could produce lasting immunity against the virus.The mRNA vaccines are so effective because they teach your body to produce cells and antibodies that respond to and fight the virus continuously.Two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are about 95% effective in preventing COVID-19. They could offer persistent protection against circulating variants as well. Key Takeaways New studies show that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could produce lasting immunity against the virus....