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Bursitis Joint Damage Must Be Avoided Bursitis and tendonitis are two painful injuries that often result from overuse of a joint or tendon, leading to inflammation, swelling and tenderness in the injured area. These conditions usually require a doctor’s examination to make certain there is no infection present. Drug therapy consists of oral anti-inflammatory drugs …
Treating Burn Wounds Infection Can Be a Problem More than two million major burn accidents occur each year in the U.S. Burns are classified by their severity. Most first degree burns can be treated at home; second and third degree burns smaller than three inches in diameter may often be treated at home. All third …
Bronchitis Mucus Blocks Airways Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the large airways in the lungs. The airways include the trachea and bronchioles (the “tracheobronchial tree”). In acute bronchitis, inflammation is usually the result of an infection in the respiratory tract, caused by a cold or flu virus, or, less often, bacteria. Chronic …
Breast Self-Examination Monthly Self-Exam Is a Must Every woman, regardless of age or family history, should perform a breast self-examination once each month to detect any lumps. Even though most breast lumps are not cancerous, it is extremely important to find any lump early enough so that it can be tested for cancer cells. If …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms Include Pain and Cramps Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sometimes called “spastic colon,” is a condition in which a patient suffers lower gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, diarrhea alternating with constipation, abdominal cramping and pain, gas and bloating, and mucus in the stool. No cause for these symptoms can be found, so …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Colitis, Crohn’s Disease Related Ulcerative colitis and Crohn ‘s disease are classified as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They have common symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea with or without blood, weight loss, fever and fatigue. In more severe cases, dehydration can result and hospitalization may be necessary. The goal of treatment is to …
Blood Sugar Testing Testing Controls Diabetes Blood glucose testing is important in the treatment of diabetes. Starches and sugars break down into glucose. Insulin, which is released by the pancreas into the blood, helps the body use glucose for energy. If the pancreas is not able to release enough insulin for this purpose, or if …