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What is the urinary tract? The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. Blood flows through the kidneys, and the kidneys filter out wastes and extra water, making urine. The urine travels down two narrow tubes …

Noonan syndrome facts* *Noonan syndrome facts medical author: Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that may cause short stature, distinctive facial features and heart abnormalities. Aside from face and heart abnormalities, there may be associated bleeding abnormalities, scoliosis, infertility in males, lymphedema, and intellectual disability. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant disease, meaning that …

Hodgkin’s lymphoma facts* Readers Comments 27 Share Your Story *Hodgkin's lymphoma facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of Hodgkin's lymphoma is a painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin. Some of those affected have other symptoms like fever, …

Newborn jaundice and kernicterus facts Jaundice in newborns is yellowing of the skin due to excessive bilirubin. Kernicterus is a type of brain damage due to excessive bilirubin in the blood. Signs and symptoms of jaundice include skin yellowing of the face, then chest, abdomen and extremities; the whites of the eyes may become yellowish. Contact your baby’s doctor if …

What is primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)? Health care providers use the term POI when a woman’s ovaries stop working normally before she is 40 years of age.1,2 Many women naturally experience reduced fertility when they are around 40 years old. This age may mark the start of irregular menstrual periods that signal the onset of menopause. For women with POI, …

Treating Influenza (Flu) in People with Health or Age Factors That Increase Their Risk of Complications Treating the flu in people with health risks facts* *Treating the flu in people with health risks facts medical author: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD People with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes and chronic heart disease are more frequently hospitalized if they get the …

Introduction Psychotherapy is often the first form of treatment recommended for depression. Called “therapy” for short, the word psychotherapy actually involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, a person with depression talks to a licensed and trained mental health care professional who helps him or her identify and work through the factors that may be causing their depression. Sometimes …

Thyroiditis facts *Thyroiditis facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Thyroiditis is inflammation or swelling of the thyroid gland. There are several types off thyroiditis; Hashimoto’s, postpartum, silent or painless and subacute. Symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may include fatigue, depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, dry skin and hair, muscle cramps, constipation, decreased concentration and sleepiness, leg swelling, puffy …

Urinary incontinence (UI) introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is the accidental leakage of urine. At different ages, males and females have different risks for developing UI. In childhood, girls usually develop bladder control at an earlier age than boys, and bedwetting — or nocturnal enuresis — is less common in girls than in boys. However, adult women are far more likely …

Introduction Laser resurfacing is a treatment to reduce facial wrinkles and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. The technique directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin, precisely removing skin layer by layer. This popular procedure is also called lasabrasion, laser peel, or laser vaporization. Who Is a Good Candidate For Laser Resurfacing? If you have …