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Medical Condition

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Age-Related Hearing Loss

Medical Condition

Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, affects most older adults to some degree. The most frequent cause of age-related hearing loss is the natural breakdown of nerve cells in the inner ear . Sound reaches the inner ear, but the breakdown of nerve cells prevents proper hearing. This is known as sensorineural...

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Medical Condition

What is age-related macular degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration is a disease that causes blurring of your central vision. The blurring happens because of damage to the macula, a small area at the back of the eye . The macula helps you see the fine detail in things that your eyes are focusing on. Macular...

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Alcohol Poisoning

Medical Condition

Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person consumes an excessive amount of alcohol. Alcohol can depress or stop nerve signals that control breathing and the gag reflex that prevents choking; alcohol poisoning is a serious condition that can lead to irreversible brain damage or death if not treated immediately. Signs of...

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Alcohol Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment

Medical Condition

Helping a person to stop drinking can: Reduce possible health problems and injuries caused by alcohol use. Ease family conflicts or other relationship problems. Reduce legal problems caused by alcohol use.

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Alcohol Problems: How to Stop Drinking

Medical Condition

You can take steps today to stop drinking. Your first step might be to see your doctor, contact a support group, or set a date in the near future to stop. While some people can stop drinking on their own, others need medical help to manage the physical process of withdrawal. If you think you...

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Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy

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During pregnancy, everything you eat, drink, or take into your body affects you and your growing baby ( fetus ). Pregnant women often need to make changes to have a healthy pregnancy, such as eating better or exercising. But one of the most important things you can do when you are pregnant is to avoid...

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Alcohol use disorder

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Alcohol use disorder means that a person drinks alcohol even though it causes harm to themselves or others. Some people who use alcohol may develop alcohol use disorder. This can range from mild to severe. The more signs of this disorder you have, the more severe it may be. Moderate to severe alcohol use disorder...

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Alcohol: The Space It Takes Up in Your Life

Medical Condition

Learn the signs of possible risky use of alcohol and think about the role alcohol plays in your life.

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Alcohol: Time for a Change?

Medical Condition

Hear how others found the motivation to change their relationship to alcohol.

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Alcoholic Beverages

Medical Condition

Beer, wine, and liquor (distilled spirits) are alcoholic beverages. The following common alcoholic beverages contain equal amounts of alcohol: One 12 fl oz (354.9 mL) bottle of beer or wine cooler One 5 fl oz (147.9 mL) glass of wine One mixed drink containing 1.5 fl oz (44.4 mL) of 80-proof liquor, such as gin...

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Aldosterone in Blood

Medical Condition

An aldosterone test measures the level of aldosterone (a hormone made by the adrenal glands ), in the blood. Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the balance of fluids and electrolytes in the blood. The kidney hormone renin normally stimulates the...

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Aldosterone in Urine

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An aldosterone test measures the level of aldosterone (a hormone made by the adrenal glands ) in the urine. Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the balance of fluids and electrolytes in the blood. The kidney hormone renin normally stimulates the...

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Allen Test

Medical Condition

The blood supply to your hand normally comes from two arteries: the radial artery and the ulnar artery. Before drawing blood for an arterial blood gas test, your health professional will make sure that both arteries are open and working correctly. A procedure called the Allen test may be used to find out if the...

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Allergens and allergy symptoms

Medical Condition

Particles in the air (called allergens) can cause allergy symptoms such as sneezing; runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; and itchy ears, nose, and throat.

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Allergic Reaction

Medical Condition

Covers commons allergies, including food, medicine, insect stings, and animals. Covers seasonal allergies like hay fever. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Includes interactive tool to help you decide when to call a doctor.

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Allergic Reaction to Metal

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Allergy to metal An allergic reaction to metal is an overreaction of the body's immune system to a substance (allergen) in a metal. An allergic reaction to metal can cause intense swelling, pain, and itching. Nickel is the most common metal allergen. Jewelry that does not trigger an allergic reaction is made from...

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Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child

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Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction. If your child has had a severe allergic reaction in the past, you know how frightening it can be. Symptoms of breathing problems, itching, nausea or vomiting, and swelling can come on quickly and become life-threatening. Giving your child an epinephrine shot can slow down or...

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Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers

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Discusses ways to avoid indoor allergy triggers. Covers common indoor allergens such as dust mites and pet dander. Covers reasons to avoid them. Offers cleaning tips to reduce allergens in the home.

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Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy

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Accelerated, or rush, immunotherapy is done very quickly to increase your tolerance to an allergen. There are different schedules for the shots that try to achieve a maintenance dose more quickly than standard immunotherapy. For example, a rush immunotherapy schedule might include: Shots given every few hours instead of...

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Allergy Shots

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Allergy shots are a type of immunotherapy to help treat allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Small doses of substances (allergens) are injected under the skin. This may help your immune system reduce or eliminate sensitivity to the allergen that causes an allergic reaction. A doctor will do skin or blood tests to find...

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Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis

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Explains what allergy-shot immunotherapy is, why it is done, and what allergies it can help. Covers how it is done, how well it works, and what to expect after treatment. Covers risk factors.

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Allergy Shots for Asthma

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Allergy shots are a type of immunotherapy treatment in which small doses of substances to which you are allergic ( allergens ) are injected under your skin. Over time, your body may become less responsive to the allergens, which means you may have fewer symptoms. Allergy shots are given after careful skin testing for an...

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Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)

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What is latex allergy? Latex is natural rubber, a product made primarily from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Some people develop allergic reactions after repeated contact with latex, especially latex gloves. Allergy to latex is an increasing health problem. What are the symptoms? Latex reactions can vary from...

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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant

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What is a stem cell transplant? Most stem cells are in your bone marrow. You also have some that circulate from your marrow into your blood. Bone marrow stem cells turn into red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets to help your body stay healthy. If your bone marrow is damaged or destroyed, it...

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Alopecia Areata

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What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles , which is where hair growth begins. The damage to the follicle is usually not permanent. Experts do not know why the immune system attacks the follicles. Alopecia areata is most common...

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a protein normally found in the lungs and the bloodstream. It helps protect the lungs from diseases such as emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some people do not make enough of this protein or they make an abnormal type of AAT, either of which can cause AAT...

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Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care?

Medical Condition

Guides you through decision to put a relative who has Alzheimer's or other dementia in long-term care. Lists reasons for and against. Covers types of long-term facilities available. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

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Ambulatory Electrocardiogram

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An ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) records the electrical activity of your heart while you do your usual activities. Ambulatory means that you are able to walk during the test. This type of monitoring may also be called ambulatory EKG, Holter monitoring, 24-hour EKG, or cardiac event monitoring. Many heart...

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Amylase

Medical Condition

Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars (starches) into simple sugars during digestion. Levels of amylase in the blood can be used to help diagnose and monitor diseases, such as diseases of the pancreas and salivary glands, or to determine whether the intestines have been damaged. There are two kinds of amylase...

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease in which certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord slowly die. These nerve cells are called motor neurons, and they control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your body. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease...

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Anatomy of the Lungs and Respiratory System

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The respiratory system includes the trachea (windpipe), two bronchi (one bronchus branching into each lung), the lungs, and the bronchioles (smaller airways in the lungs). The right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two lobes.

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Anatomy of the Prostate Gland

Medical Condition

The prostate gland is a small, walnut-shaped organ that lies just below a man's bladder. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body through the penis. The prostate gland produces most of the fluid in semen.

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Andrea Jean Evenski, MD – Oncology

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Dr. Elvenski reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions.

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Androgens (Testosterone)

Medical Condition

Androgens, such as testosterone, are male sex hormones that produce male sexual characteristics; androgens are also present at low levels in women. These hormones are important to the healthy functioning of many parts of the body. Androgens are used to treat men whose hormone levels have decreased.

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Anesthesia: Epidural for Childbirth

Medical Condition

Learn about an epidural for labor: what it is, how it's done, and its safety and side effects.

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Angina

Medical Condition

Angina is a symptom of heart disease. Angina happens when there is not enough blood flow to the heart muscle. This is often a result of narrowed blood vessels, usually caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Most people feel angina symptoms in their chest. The most common symptom is chest pain or...

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Angina Symptoms

Medical Condition

Most people feel angina symptoms in the chest. The most common symptom is chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. But you might feel symptoms in other parts of your body. Some people feel pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one...

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Angiogram

Medical Condition

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. All rights reserved. An angiogram is an X-ray test done to take pictures of the blood flow in an artery or vein. During the test, you lie on a table and a dye is injected into a blood vessel in the groin or elbow. A special camera takes...

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Angiogram of a Normal Kidney

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Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Many people have more than one artery for blood flow to the kidneys. Figure 1 is an angiogram showing the main artery supplying blood flow to the kidney. Figure 2 is an angiogram showing a second artery helping to supply blood to the kidney.

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Angiogram of the carotid artery

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Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 shows an angiogram (a type of X-ray) of a normal neck artery (carotid artery) with smooth walls. Figure 2 shows a narrowed carotid artery with ulcerated plaque (the surface of the plaque is irregular and broken) that is the source of clots. If clots...

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Angioplasty Benefits

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Both medical therapy alone (lifestyle changes and taking medicines) and angioplasty plus medical therapy can relieve angina. Angioplasty improves angina sooner. But over time, both treatments work the same to ease symptoms and improve quality of life. After 3 months: Out of 100 of people who had angioplasty plus medical...

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Angioplasty Risks

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Out of 100 people who have angioplasty, about 1 will have serious bleeding or damage to a blood vessel from the catheter; about 1 to 2 will have damage to the coronary artery; about 1 will have a stroke or need emergency bypass surgery; and about 1 will die. The information shown here is based...

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Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease

Medical Condition

Learn how angioplasty opens narrowed or blocked arteries to help you avoid a heart attack.

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Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

Medical Condition

Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. The information provided here is general. So be sure to read the information that came with your medicine. If you...

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors for Coronary Artery Disease

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Covers medicines to lower blood pressure and heart's workload. Includes use in people with diabetes. Lists generic and brand names, such as benazepril (Lotensin) and enalapril (Vasotec). Info includes how well ACE inhibitors work and side effects.

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Angular Cheilitis

Medical Condition

Angular cheilitis (also called perlèche, cheilosis, or stomatitis) is a condition with deep cracks and splits at the corners of the mouth. If severe, the splits or cracks may bleed when the mouth is opened and a shallow ulcer or a crust may form. Possible causes of angular cheilitis include: Infection. Fungal infections...

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Animal Dander

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Animal dander is loose skin cells (like dandruff) from animals such as dogs and cats. These skin cells, which contain secretions from glands in the animal's skin, float in the air, where they may be breathed in by people. Animal dander is an allergen. Animal fur or hair is not an allergen. When a person...

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Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed

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A bite injury may need to be closed by a health professional, may require antibiotic medicines, or both. The decision to close a wound with stitches, staples, or skin adhesive depends on: The type of biting animal. The size and location of the bite. The time that has passed since the bite occurred. The general...

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia nervosa (say "an-uh-RECK-see-uh nur-VOH-suh") is an eating disorder that causes a person to eat very little because of an intense fear of gaining weight. People who have it severely restrict their food intake and can become dangerously thin. If it goes on for a long time, it can cause serious health problems or...

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Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviors

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People who have anorexia often have difficulty at mealtimes. If mealtime is a stressful time for you, try something different. During meals: Try to eat slowly and gradually. Do not allow yourself to get overwhelmed by the idea of eating a meal. Talk with other people about things that interest you. Avoid talking about...

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