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1). Cervical Radiculopathy: Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
When a nerve is pinched in the neck’s spinal column, pain can be such a prominent symptom that more subtle, but diagnostic, aspects are overlooked.
By way of background, the spinal cord in the neck is connected to the nerves of the arms through pairs of spinal nerves. These spinal nerves, also known as roots or “radicles,” transmit incoming messages (electrical impulses) from the arms’ nerves concerning sensations of touch, pain, heat and cold on various patches of skin.
Article tags: cervical, radiculopathy, root, pinch, disk, herniated, slipped, emg, mri, myelogram, electromyogram, nerve conduction, diagnosis, weakness, numbness
2). Blepharospasm: That Blinkety-Blink Movement Disorder
The range of ailments falling under the umbrella-term of "abnormal involuntary movement disorders" is diverse and includes conditions as different from each other as Parkinson's disease, restless legs syndrome and blepharospasm. Cases of blepharospasm, like those of other movement disorders, often go unrecognized or are blamed on other causes.
The term "blepharospasm" is the sum of its parts.
Article tags: blepharospasm, primary, essential, meige, dystonia, hemifacial spasm, diagnosis, treatment, botulinum, botox
3). Why a Person May Suffer From Insomnia
We all have to sleep; it’s a part of our lives that we can not change. There are many reasons why sleep is important to us...
Article tags: diagnosis, treatment, sleep disorders, insomnia
4). Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Difficult But Important
The principal dilemma in current management of multiple sclerosis is that while early diagnosis enables damage-sparing treatment to begin, diagnosing MS too early increases the likelihood of treating people who don't actually have the disease. Current disease-modifying drugs are all given by injection and cost about $14,000 per year. Apart from being inconvenient and expensive, there is some risk of harm from them which, if the patient doesn't actually have MS, occurs without any offsetting benefit.
Article tags: multiple sclerosis, ms, diagnosis, treatment, mri, csf, cerebrospinal fluid, neurologist, lumbar puncture
5). Pheochromocytoma Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Pheochromocytoma is an important cause of secondary Hypertension. We have adnenal gland located at upper portion of each kidney. It is divided into adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of Adrenal Medulla. Normal function of adrenal medulla is to produce epinephrine or adrenaline. Which is responsible for controlling blood pressure and to help cope with stressful situations.
Article tags: pheochromocytoma, tumor, signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, metanephrines pheochromocytoma, management
6). Are Home Diagnostic Kits Reliable As A Substitute For Professional Medical Opinions?
Let’s face it. A trip to the drugstore is a whole lot easier than a costly and time-consuming trip to the doctor’s office. No time wasted waiting for the physician; no embarrassing questions to answer; and no sticker shock when the bill comes. Just head for the section of your pharmacy with all of the gadgets and home test kits and you are ready to “play doctor.
Article tags: medical test, health test, diagnosis, health, health care, medical, medicine, doctor
7). Using Probability in Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example
Experienced clinicians begin the process of making a diagnosis upon first laying eyes on a patient, and probability is one of the main tools they use in this process. A glimpse "behind the scenes" from the point of view of a diagnosing physician might help to explain an otherwise mysterious process.
The diagnostic process can begin even before laying eyes on the patient.
Article tags: medical, diagnosis, headache, migraine, medication overuse, bayes, probability, likelihood, bayesian, diagnose
8). Pulling Teeth
Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to human beings. A dentist is a doctor qualified to practice dentistry. In most countries, several years of training in a university (usually 4-8) and some practical experience working with actual patients' dentition are required to become a qualified dentist.
Article tags: dentistry, career, teeth, oral, cavity, disease, treatment, prevention, doctor, training, university, examination, diagnosis, anesthesia, pain
9). What Works for Oral Health?
Recently, within the last seven days actually, I purchased a HydroFloss. A what? Well, it is sort of like a high powered waterpik that uses magnetized water.
Why? For starters, I'm tired of my dentist complaining about my gingivitis which has now become mild to moderate periodontal disease. Will a HydroFloss change that? I honestly don't know, yet.
Article tags: gingivitis, periodontitis, periodontal disease, periodontist, diagnosis, treatment, hydrofloss
10). Thigh on Fire: Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy
At the age of 32 Sigmund Freud developed a new problem. Pricking and other unpleasant sensations had overtaken the skin on the outer side of his right thigh. Walking made his symptoms worse. The affected skin was exquisitely sensitive to touch and even the usual rubbing of his underclothes irritated the area.
Seven years later in 1895, when Freud wrote up his self-observations for a German medical journal, the abnormal sensations were still present, but had migrated.
Article tags: lateral femoral cutaneous, neuropathy, meralgia, sigmund freud, thigh, numb, pregnancy, obesity, emg, electromyography, nerve conduction, entrapment, pinched nerve, diagnosis, treatment, spinal nerve, femoral
11). Hydrocephalus: Too Much Water on the Brain
It can be surprising to realize that an organ as high-powered and sophisticated as the brain also has a plumbing system. And, as the case with a house's plumbing, the drainage side of the system can get gummed up. But the symptoms are different. When a home's drainage backs up, well...I won't go there. When the brain's drainage system backs up, the brain's owner can become confused, incontinent of urine and unsteady on his or her feet.
Article tags: hydrocephalus, normal pressure, internal, external, obstructive, shunt, dementia, confusion, incontinence, lumbar puncture, spinal tap, nph, gait disorder, neurosurgery, diagnosis, treatment
12). Medication Overuse Headaches: The Vicious Cycle of Analgesic Rebound
Victims of frequent headaches often take painkillers frequently. And when their headaches occur even more often, they respond by taking painkillers more often, too. After a while, they might notice (though often don't) that they're taking painkillers almost every day. In short, they're taking medicine more and more frequently and yet experiencing more and more days of headaches.
Article tags: headache, medication overuse, analgesic rebound, painkiller, diagnosis, treatment, headache prevention, amitriptyline, migraine, tension headache, aspirin, acetaminophen, naproxen, ibuprofen, caffeine
13). Prostate Cancer
Copyright 2006 Radoslaw Pilarski
Etiology
Etiology of prostate cancer development is not completely known. Factors that can influence the creation and development of this type of cancer include:
genetic factors – increase in risk of falling ill among men with a positive family history regarding the prostate cancer. Mutations of suppressor genes are.
Article tags: cancer, prostate, diagnosis, therapy
14). Car Problems What To Do Next
Statistically 80% of car problems occur after having some kind of work recently carried out on your vehicle by a garage / repair centre.
Article tags: car inspection, car problem, engine problem, troubleshooting car problem, diagnosis
15). The Quality of an RAC Car Inspections
Well quite simply here’s how the RAC process really works.
Article tags: car inspection, car problem, engine problem, troubleshooting car problem, diagnosis