- 21. Type 2 diabetes in children
- (Type 2 diabetes in children)
- ... Glucose — sugar — is a main source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and other tissues. Glucose comes from two major sources: the food your child eats and your child's liver. During digestion, ...
- 22. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... major sources: the food you eat and your liver. After intestinal digestion and absorption, sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream. Normally, sugar then enters cells with the help of insulin. The liver ...
- 23. Type 1 diabetes in children
- (Type 1 diabetes in children)
- ... insulin delivery have improved the daily management of type 1 diabetes in children. The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children usually develop quickly, over a period of weeks. Look for: ...
- 24. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... of sugar in the bloodstream, and as the blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. The liver acts as a glucose storage and manufacturing center. When insulin levels ...
- 25. Spinal tumor
- (Spinal tumor )
- ... newer method of delivering radiation is capable of delivering a high dose of precisely targeted radiation. In SRS, doctors use computers to focus radiation beams on tumors with pinpoint accuracy and from ...
- 26. Truncus arteriosus
- (Truncus arteriosus)
- ... upper right chamber, receives oxygen-poor blood from your body and delivers it into the right ventricle. The right ventricle, the lower right chamber, pumps the blood through a large vessel called ...
- 27. Trichomoniasis
- (Trichomoniasis)
- ... Pregnant women who have trichomoniasis are at higher risk of delivering prematurely. To prevent reinfection with the organism that causes trichomoniasis, both partners should be treated. The most common ...
- 28. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... comas because a comatose brain needs less oxygen to function. This is especially helpful if blood vessels, compressed by increased pressure in the brain, are unable to deliver the usual amount of nutrients ...
- 29. Transposition of the great arteries
- (Transposition of the great arteries)
- ... for the oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix and results in improved oxygen delivery to your baby's body. Surgery Surgical options include: Arterial switch operation. This is the surgery ...
- 30. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... end in stillbirth or miscarriage, and children who do survive are likely to be born with serious problems, such as: Seizures An enlarged liver and spleen Yellowing of the skin and whites of the ...
- 31. Toxic hepatitis
- (Toxic hepatitis)
- Toxic hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver in reaction to certain substances to which you're exposed. Toxic hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, chemicals, drugs or supplements. In some cases, ...
- 32. Preeclampsia
- (Preeclampsia)
- ... may be a sign of preeclampsia. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for both you and your baby. If you have preeclampsia, the only cure is delivery of your baby. ...
- 33. Jock itch
- (Jock itch)
- ... itraconazole (Sporanox), fluconazole (Diflucan) or terbinafine (Lamisil) Side effects from these medications include gastrointestinal upset, rash and abnormal liver function. Taking other medications, ...
- 34. Teen depression
- (Teen depression)
- ... occurs in new mothers. It often begins four to eight weeks after delivery and may last for months. Psychotic depression. This is severe depression accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions ...
- 35. Tuberculosis
- (Tuberculosis)
- ... in your brain can cause meningitis, a sometimes fatal swelling of the membranes that cover your brain and spinal cord. Liver or kidneys. Your liver and kidneys help filter waste and impurities from ...
- 36. Tapeworm infection
- (Tapeworm infection)
- ... develop into larvae. At this stage, the larvae become mobile. If they migrate out of your intestines, they form cysts in other tissues, such as your lungs, central nervous system or liver. Ingestion ...
- 37. Ruptured spleen
- (Ruptured spleen )
- ... when blood cells accumulate in the spleen. An enlarged spleen can be caused by various underlying problems, such as mononucleosis and other infections, liver disease and blood cancers. A ruptured ...
- 38. Ringworm (scalp)
- (Ringworm (scalp) )
- ... risk of problems with liver function. Your child may take one of these medications for six weeks or more. You may not notice any changes in your child's condition right away, but your child still ...
- 39. Ringworm (body)
- (Ringworm (body) )
- ... liver functioning. Certain oral medications for ringworm may alter the effectiveness of warfarin, an anticoagulant drug that decreases the clotting ability of your blood. For a mild case of ringworm, ...
- 40. Tinnitus
- (Tinnitus)
- ... ear, similar to hearing aids, these devices produce a continuous, low-level white noise that suppresses tinnitus symptoms. Tinnitus retraining. A wearable device delivers individually programmed ...
