Influenza Treatments and Drugs
Usually people sick with the flu do get well after a week or two without any need for treatment. The problem starts when flu complications arise. You may need to call your physician or nurse if you:
- Have a problem breathing or feeling short of breath
- Have pressure or pain
Low Blood Pressure Tests and Diagnosis
The typical initial step in diagnosing low blood pressure is by measuring a person’s blood pressure in both the standing or supine (lying) positions. Individuals who manifest symptoms of hypotension often register a sudden drop in their blood pressure when they start to stand and they more often than not … Continue reading
Weight Loss Prevention
There are certain foods that help make losing weight more difficult to achieve and they include among others:
- Sweets – Sugar makes the body produce acid which helps retard weight loss. We know that too much sugar is bad for the health. Sugar is very dangerous for diabetics so you
Tremors Preparing for Your Appointment
In the quest to find a treatment for your symptoms, you may need to consult with your family physician first. Your doctor then may refer you to a neurologist, a doctor who specializes in nervous system and brain conditions for further assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Your appointment time may be … Continue reading
Itching – Preparing for your Appointment
To better treat your itchy skin, you start by visiting your primary care physician or your family doctor. However, there might be circumstances that when you call to make a doctor’s appointment, you might be referred to a dermatologist or some other medical skin professional instead. Your doctor’s appointment has … Continue reading
Sore Throat – Definition
Sore throat is defined as scratchiness, pain and/or discomfort in the throat. This kind of problem makes it difficult for a person to swallow.
Everyday there are millions of people around the world getting sore throat. This condition is often at its worst in the morning when one wakes up … Continue reading
Psoriasis – Preparing for your Appointment
In your quest for psoriasis treatment, you most likely will be consulting with your doctor first. He then will assess your symptoms and likely refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist) whom this article will also refer to as doctor. Preparing well for your appointment is one of the most … Continue reading
Symptoms of Sciatica
Usually, sciatica affects only one side of the lower body and the pain often radiates from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg.
Common Sciatica Symptoms
Leg pain and low back pain are often present in sciatica with the leg … Continue reading
PMS Lifestyles and Home Remedies
Some of the best ways to remedy your mild or moderate PMS symptoms should include changes to your diet and lifestyle that do not require any medication intake. One big reason why medicines should be avoided is that they have side effects that can even be worse than your PMS … Continue reading
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome often referred to as merely IBS is classified as a bowel issue that suggests dysfunction in the digestive system. This dysfunction or dysfunctions can be related to the susceptibility of irritation of nerves residing in the intestines; the manner the brain controls the function of the digestive … Continue reading