Hypercalcemia in Cancer
Electrolyte imbalance is a common occurrence in cancer patients. The calcium levels for instance may also increase. The normal level of calcium in the blood is between 4.5-5.5 mEq/L. High...
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Forms of Macular Degeneration
Dry AMD (Non-neovascular) The diagnosis of macular degeneration could either be a dry or wet. The former is referred to non-neovascular form of AMD and is more common than the...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
What is AMD? Age-related macular degeneration or AMD is one of the leading culprits to experiencing vision loss and blindness among Americans aging 65 years and above. Since the elderly...
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Nobody is exempted to venous insufficiency. However, the symptoms exceeded more than two weeks it can already classified as chronic venous insufficiency. The terms postphlebitic syndrome and postthrombotic syndrome may...
Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis, otherwise known as bladder pain syndrome, is a recurring, usually very unbearable urinary bladder disease. This disease is characterized by bladder pain, pain connected with urination or dysuria,...
ACL Injury: Management, Treatment and Rehabilitation
If you have ever experienced knee injuries, you probably have an idea of how painful it is. Apart from that, other symptoms include swelling of the affected area and unstable...
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a condition that brings about cramping and abdominal pain and some fluctuations in bowel movements, among other symptoms. It is not like the inflammatory...
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary or uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder sufficient to cause a social or hygienic problem. This may be caused by external urinary sphincter injury, obstetric injury, lesions of bladder neck, detrusor dysfunction, infection, neurogenic bladder, medications and neurologic abnormalities.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
A very common knee injury is called anterior cruciate ligament tear or sprain. Athletes are very likely to experience this condition, especially those who are involved in football, soccer, and...
Urological Disease
Bladder Cancer The sixth most common cancer occurring in the United States is located in the bladder. Over the past years, the incidence of ladder cancer has steadily increased while...
