Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a diagnosis based on six or more very specific symptoms that occur on a regular basis for more than six months in more than two different settings. Unfortunately there is not one single test for ADHD in adults or children but rather an evaluation of behavior and cognitive abilities […]
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Diagnosis of urinary incontinence will sometimes require imaging studies that give a physician a much better look at the structure and function of the different physiological parts of the urinary tract system. These parts include the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Each of these different parts plays a key role in helping the body to
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There are tens of thousands of people who are affected by asthma, whether they have it or a close family member. Because of the large number of people who are affected there are also a large number of myths and facts about asthma that are urban legends. Is it fact or is it fiction? You
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Doctors, researchers and scientists recommend that people receive adequate amounts of nutrients eating a variety of foods in moderation, rather than by taking nutritional supplements or a vitamin and mineral pill. The daily Dietary Recommended Allowance are the best available estimates of adequate dietary intakes that we have at this time. These are our best
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With increasing media attention on health and wellness issues, and the speed that this information travels across the Internet, most women have learned that pain usually means that there is something wrong. And, they fear that breast pain may mean an automatic diagnosis of cancer. The medical term, mastalgia, is one of the most common
Women who cry at silly television ads, are happy one minute but angry the next, complain of being bloated, headachy and tired may be suffering from premenstrual syndrome. Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome include both physical and emotional factors that happen around the time of your period. Some of those other symptoms include anxiety, depression, fatigue,
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Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction or SI joint pain, is discomfort in the joint between the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. Imagine for a moment that you have a ball in a string. The string is your vertebral column, your spine, and the sacrum is a triangular shaped bone at the very end. While
In most instances the conditions that affect the face can also affect other areas of the body. For instance, severe acne can occur on the back, buttocks, face, legs and arms and can cause serious scarring and emotional issues. Most people eventually outgrow acne but some must endure this condition through their 40s and 50s.
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High blood pressure is also called hypertension. This is a medical term which, by definition, means an individual has a numerical measurement of pressure that is greater than 140/90. These numbers represent a systolic pressure greater than 140 mm of mercury and a diastolic pressure greater than 90 mm of mercury. Chronic hypertension has often
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Those who have never experienced sciatica themselves or don’t know of an acquaintance suffering from this deadly pain can surely thank their stars for having been spared the discomfort and misery caused by this ailment. Ask a patient suffering from sciatica pain and he will narrate his endless pain that interferes with day to day
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