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Some of the signs of ongoing liver damage may not evoke an emergency response and can be treated during a child’s visit to a pediatrician. Some signs of liver damage can be alarming, especially in newborns and babies. If you suspect something is off with your damage, it is better to get them evaluated by …

Parenting: young child Parenting a young child with autism can feel stressful. Parent your 3-year-old with autism by understanding autism, using positive reinforcement, and getting support. Parenting a young child with autism can feel stressful. Your child might have behaviors that put a strain on your family, but these aren’t your or your child’s fault. Your child simply needs discipline, …

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of lung infection (bacterial pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacterium. The death rate of Legionnaire’s disease is about 5 to 10 percent in normal individuals and may be as high as 40 to 80 percent in untreated patients who are immunosuppressed. When treated on time, the mortality rate can be reduced to 5 to 30 percent …

There is no definite way to prevent breast cancer since it results due to uncontrolled growth of cells in your breast. Early menopause does not cause breast cancer. An increasing age, and not menopause, can increase your breast cancer risk. According to studies, the late onset of menopause can increase your breast cancer risk because your body is exposed to …

What is a UTI? A UTI is an infection anywhere in the urinary tract. Signs that a UTI has spread to the kidneys include chills, high fever, nausea, and vomiting, and other signs. The urinary tract consists of two kidneys, two ureters that carry urine from the kidneys, the urinary bladder, which receives urine from the ureters, and the urethra, …

Although there is no cure for cystinosis, new drugs and advancements in stem cell research have helped improve cystinosis survival rates With early diagnosis and proper treatment, the life expectancy of someone with cystinosis is about 50 years. Many patients survive into middle age.  Although there is no cure for cystinosis, new drugs and advancements in stem cell research have …

Knowing the dangers and advantages of ADT can help you make an educated decision about how to proceed with therapy. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a type of treatment for prostate cancer that uses medications or surgery to lower the levels of male hormones or androgens made by the testicles. ADT works in two ways by: Reducing the androgen levels …

Drop hand syndrome is caused by damage to the radial nerve of the arm Drop hand syndrome, also known as wrist drop, is a condition caused by damage to the radial nerve of the arm, which carries signals from the brain down the arm to the hand. Damage may be caused by an injury or compression (radial neuropathy) due to …

Toxic megacolon occurs when swelling and inflammation spread to the deeper layers of the colon Toxic megacolon is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of severe inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease or infection such as Clostridium difficile colitis. Toxic megacolon occurs when swelling and inflammation spread to the deeper layers of the colon (the …

Generic Name: boswellia Other Names: Indian frankincense, Boswellia serrata Drug Class: Herbals What is boswellia, and what is it used for? Boswellia, also known as olibanum, is an aromatic resin extracted from the Boswellia species of trees native to India, Africa and Arabia. The resin extracted from Boswellia serrata, the Indian frankincense is the species most commonly used for medicinal …