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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 …

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 …

Generic Name: passion flower Brand and Other Names: apricot vine, corona de cristo, Fleischfarbige, fleur de la passion, flor de passion, maypop, passiflora incarnata, passion vine, purple passion flower, water lemon, wild passion flower Drug Class: Herbals What is passion flower, and what is it used for? Passion flower is a vine (Passiflora incarnata) with white and blue or purple flowers …

People with severe dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) need immediate medical attention. The major difference between dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is that the latter is a severe form of dengue that occurs in a person with dengue infection.  DF and DHF are caused by an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Aedes species are commonly found in the …

Petechiae occurs when blood vessels called capillaries break open Vitamin C and K deficiencies can lead to petechiae, which occurs when blood vessels called capillaries break open. Learn about causes of petechiae and when to see a doctor about your symptoms. How does vitamin C deficiency cause petechiae? Vitamin C deficiency, also called scurvy, can make the capillaries fragile. This is …

Symptoms of a panic attack If your chest feels tight and you find it hard to breathe, is it a heart attack or a panic attack? You age, how long symptoms last, and what you are doing when symptoms come on help determine if you are having a panic attack or a heart attack. All of a sudden, your chest …