- 21. Chiropractic Care
- (Landseed Hospital)
- ... stabilize and heal. What makes the sound? Lubricating fluids separate the bones of each spinal joint. Some adjusting methods can produce a sound when the gas and fluids in the joint shift. It's ...
- 22. Vaccinations
- (Landseed Hospital)
- ... that can cause meningitis and pneumonia. It is spread person to person contact via respiratory droplets or oral contact and is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Influenza Vaccine ...
- 23. Internal Medicine
- (Landseed Hospital)
- ... intensive care internal medicine. His clinical specialties include diabetes, acid reflux disease and indigestion, gastritis and peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatitis B & C, gall ...
- 24. Influenza (flu)
- (Influenza (flu))
- Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as the stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea ...
- 25. Female infertility
- (Female infertility)
- ... are open. Fluid is injected into your uterus, and an X-ray is taken to determine if the uterine cavity is normal and whether the fluid passes out of the uterus and into your fallopian tubes. If abnormalities ...
- 26. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... virus touches, coughs on or kisses someone who isn't infected. These germs can also spread through the exchange of body fluids from sexual contact or a blood transfusion. The person who passes the germ ...
- 27. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... health care provider might test a sample of amniotic fluid (amniocentesis) to diagnose or rule out an infection of the amniotic sac and fluid (chorioamnionitis). Remember, there are no tests that can ...
- 28. Erectile dysfunction
- (Erectile dysfunction)
- ... include flushing, nasal congestion, headache, visual changes and stomach upset. These medications may not fix your erectile dysfunction immediately. You may need to work with your doctor to find the ...
- 29. Impetigo
- (Impetigo)
- ... that quickly rupture, ooze for a few days and then form a yellowish-brown crust Itching Painless, fluid-filled blisters In the more serious form, painful fluid- or pus-filled sores that turn into ...
- 30. IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
- (IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease))
- ... your diet — such as limiting your salt intake — to help manage your blood pressure. A low-salt diet can also help minimize fluid retention and swelling. Eat less protein. Reducing the amount of ...
- 31. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... a lack of any injury. In most children with ITP, the disorder follows a viral illness, such as the mumps or the flu. It may be that an infection sets off the immune system, triggering it to malfunction. ...
- 32. Pseudotumor cerebri
- (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- ... or back pain The exact cause of pseudotumor cerebri in most individuals is unknown, but it may be linked to an excess amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the bony confines of your skull. Your ...
- 33. Irritable bowel syndrome
- (Irritable bowel syndrome)
- ... history of IBS. Studies have shown that people who have a first-degree relative — such as a parent or sibling — with IBS are at increased risk of the condition. It's not clear whether the influence ...
- 34. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... affected areas of your intestine to secrete large amounts of water and salt. Because the colon can't completely absorb this excess fluid, you develop diarrhea. Intensified intestinal cramping also can ...
- 35. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... inflammation that occurs in Crohn's disease causes cells in the affected areas of your intestine to secrete large amounts of water and salt. Because the colon can't completely absorb this excess fluid, ...
- 36. Gynecomastia
- (Gynecomastia)
- ... and some other conditions. Examples include flutamide, finasteride (Proscar) and spironolactone (Aldactone). Anabolic steroids and androgens. AIDS medications. Gynecomastia can develop in HIV-positive ...
- 37. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... period of time, it may come and go, or you may always have it. Group B strep can spread to a baby during a vaginal delivery if the baby is exposed to — or swallows — fluids containing group B strep. ...
- 38. Graves' disease
- (Graves' disease)
- ... most common cause. Because thyroid hormones affect a number of different body systems, signs and symptoms associated with Graves' disease can be wide ranging and significantly influence your overall ...
- 39. Burning mouth syndrome
- (Burning mouth syndrome)
- ... substances. Reflux of stomach acid (gastroesophageal reflux disease) that enters your mouth from your upper gastrointestinal tract. Certain medications, particularly high blood pressure medications ...
- 40. Glomerulonephritis
- (Glomerulonephritis)
- Glomerulonephritis (gloe-mer-u-lo-nuh-FRY-tis) is inflammation of the tiny filters in your kidneys (glomeruli). Glomeruli remove excess fluid, electrolytes and waste from your bloodstream and pass them ...