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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSignificanceColorsAwareness DayAwareness OrganizationsPromotion Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Significance Colors Awareness Day Awareness Organizations Promotion The use of ribbons and specific colors to raise awareness of a cause has become omnipresent over the past decade. While certain versions like the pink breast cancer ribbon or the red AIDS ribbon are easily identifiable, others are not as familiar. In spite of the impact it has on millions of Americans, many people are not aware that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has its own distinct ribbon and set of colors....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYour Health HistoryThe Surgery/SurgeonAnesthesiaUnderstanding the Risk Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Your Health History The Surgery/Surgeon Anesthesia Understanding the Risk If you are consideringsurgerythere is always a risk of death due to the procedure or anesthesia that is given during the procedure. This is true of outpatient procedures and inpatient procedures, even if the surgery is an optional procedure, such as cosmetic plastic surgeryWhile there is always a risk of death, this risk varies widely between types of surgeries and patients....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesLate RecurrenceTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Late Recurrence Treatment Prognosis Coping The return of breast cancer after a period of remission, referred to as arecurrence, occurs when cancer returns aftertreatment, despite best efforts to eradicate it. Lingering cancer cells can often remain dormant for years and, for reasons not entirely understood, they may suddenly start to multiply. A recurrence may develop in the same area where cancer first appeared, in the opposite breast, or in another part of the body....

Those interested in performing a colon cleanse (also referred to as colonic irrigation, colon hydrotherapy, and herbal cleansing) may go about it one of several ways. Taking herbal supplements with laxative effects or over-the-counter laxatives may be considered a colon cleanse. Self-administering an enema is another form. Finally, there are clinics where you can go to have water flushed through your rectum andcolon. Hero Images / Getty Images Should I Do a Colon Cleanse?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Oxycodone?Alcohol EffectsRisks of CombiningIntoxication/OverdoseTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Oxycodone? Alcohol Effects Risks of Combining Intoxication/Overdose Treatment When opioids such as oxycodone and alcohol are combined, it can have devastating effects. Drinking alcohol while using opioids comes with many risks, including slower breathing, impaired judgment, and potentially overdose and death. Verywell / Theresa Chiechi Oxycodone—also called “oxy”— is a drug in theopioid family....

A 2018 survey found that 83% of Americans have pierced ears.The other common sites for piercing include eyebrows, genitals,lips, navel,nipples, nose, and tongue. Because ear piercing is so commonly performed, there are many standards in place to help minimize complications, however, there are some dangers of getting your ears pierced. Reece Omadeli / EyeEm / Getty Images Potential Risks While ear piercings are very common, it does involve some serious risks....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPossible RisksUser StatisticsSocial Media RisksHow to Search OnlineReputable Websites Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Possible Risks User Statistics Social Media Risks How to Search Online Reputable Websites More people turn to the Internet for health information than you might expect. Several studies suggest that as many as 81.5% of adults in the United States search the Internet whenever they have concerns about their health....

The auditory ossicles are a chain of small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound from the outer ear to the inner ear through mechanical vibration. The names of the bones that comprise the auditory ossicles are taken from Latin. The malleus translates to the “hammer,” the incus is the “anvil,” and the stapes is the “stirrup.” While central to hearing, the trio of auditory bones fits into an area no larger than an orange seed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhen to Go on ItWhat Happens?Timing and FrequencyManaging EffectsBefore TransplantAdapting Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents When to Go on It What Happens? Timing and Frequency Managing Effects Before Transplant Adapting Dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy (RRT) that filters waste products and removes excess fluid from the blood when someone’skidneysstop working sufficiently. It can be performed in a hospital, dialysis center, or at home....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctionHealthy LevelsToo MuchToo LittleRaising GlutamateLowering Glutamate Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function Healthy Levels Too Much Too Little Raising Glutamate Lowering Glutamate Glutamate is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is necessary for proper brain functioning. Excitatory neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that excite, or stimulate, a nerve cell, making it able to receive critical information.Glutamate is necessary for makinggamma aminobutyricacid(GABA), which is a calming neurotransmitter in the brain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesTypes of PalpationPalpation in Physical Exams Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Types of Palpation Palpation in Physical Exams baytunc / Getty Images Healthcare providers use palpation to determine the following about an organ or body part: Commonly used to examine theabdomenand chest, palpitation can also be applied to any part of the body, including the mouth, vagina, and anus. By its strictest definition, taking a person’s pulse may be considered a form of palpation....

Allcombination birth control pillscontain estrogen (typically ethinyl estradiol) and aprogestin. Progestin is a synthetic version of progesterone; its chemical structure is related to but not necessarily identical to natural progesterone. In contrast to estrogen, there are many types of progestin found in various oral contraceptive brands. The older progestin types are usually referred to as first- and second-generation while the newer ones are called third- and fourth-generation. PhotoAlto / Frederic Cirou / Getty Images...

Genna Hymowitz, PhD, is a psychologist at the Stony Brook Medicine Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center in New York and Director of the Bariatric and Weight Loss Psychology Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She is an Integrated Health Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She provides evidence-based interventions for weight management. Her research focuses on biopsychosocial factors related to chronic medical conditions, including obesity....