- 21. Obesity
- (Obesity)
- ... and high blood pressure. Being extremely obese means you are especially likely to have health problems related to your weight. The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the ...
- 22. Myocardial ischemia
- (Myocardial ischemia)
- Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to your heart muscle is decreased by a partial or complete blockage of your heart's arteries (coronary arteries). The decrease in blood flow reduces your heart's ...
- 23. Heart attack
- (Heart attack )
- A heart attack usually occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood through a coronary artery — a blood vessel that feeds blood to a part of the heart muscle. Interrupted blood flow to your heart ...
- 24. Watching for Complications
- (Preemie)
- ... drug levels in the blood may be checked periodically. As your infant grows, the doctor adjusts the dosage or allows your baby to outgrow the dose if apnea and bradycardia resolve. Unless they are a side ...
- 25. Choosing a Formula
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... it provides your baby with everything that she needs to grow and develop just as a lactose-containing formula does. When a true milk allergy is present, causing colic, failure to thrive, and even bloody ...
- 26. Lactose intolerance
- (Lactose intolerance)
- ... be absorbed into your bloodstream. Without enough of the lactase enzyme, most of the lactose in your food moves unprocessed into the colon, where the normal intestinal bacteria interact with it. This ...
- 27. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
- (Mild cognitive impairment (MCI))
- ... Lewy bodies, which are microscopic clumps of another protein associated with Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and some cases of Alzheimer's disease Small strokes or reduced blood flow ...
- 28. Metabolic syndrome
- (Metabolic syndrome)
- Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist or abnormal cholesterol levels — that occur together, increasing ...
- 29. Tests During Pregnancy
- (Prenatal)
- ... tests. For example: Glucose screening can check for high blood sugar levels, which could be an indication of gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. To conduct the ...
- 30. Meningitis
- (Meningitis)
- ... of the infection is an important part of developing a treatment plan. Bacterial meningitis Acute bacterial meningitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream and migrate to the brain and spinal ...
- 31. Osteoarthritis
- (Osteoarthritis)
- ... exactly is causing your pain. Lab tests Blood tests. Blood tests may help rule out other causes of joint pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Joint fluid analysis. Your doctor may use a needle ...
- 32. Arthritis
- (Arthritis)
- ... include: Blood Urine Joint fluid To obtain a sample of your joint fluid, your doctor will cleanse and numb the area before inserting a needle in your joint space to withdraw some fluid. Imaging ...
- 33. Angina
- (Angina)
- Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina is typically described as squeezing, ...
- 34. Alzheimer's disease
- (Alzheimer's disease)
- ... at risk of heart disease may also increase the chance that you'll develop Alzheimer's. Examples include: Lack of exercise Smoking High blood pressure High cholesterol Poorly controlled diabetes ...
- 35. Shellfish allergy
- (Shellfish allergy)
- ... difficult for you to breathe Shock, with a severe drop in your blood pressure Rapid pulse Dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness Though they share similar symptoms, a shellfish allergy ...
- 36. Churg-Strauss syndrome
- (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- Churg-Strauss syndrome — also known as allergic granulomatosis (gran-u-loe-muh-TOE-sis) and allergic angiitis (an-je-I-tis) — is a disorder marked by blood vessel inflammation. This inflammation can ...
- 37. Diabetic neuropathy
- (Diabetic neuropathy)
- Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers throughout your body, but diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in ...
- 38. Alcohol poisoning
- (Alcohol poisoning)
- ... number immediately. Keep in mind that even when someone is unconscious or has stopped drinking, alcohol continues to be released into the bloodstream and the level of alcohol in the body continues to rise. ...
- 39. Addison's disease
- (Addison's disease)
- ... appetite Darkening of your skin (hyperpigmentation) Low blood pressure, even fainting Salt craving Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting Muscle or joint pains Irritability ...
- 40. Alcoholism
- (Alcoholism)
- ... fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Heart problems. Excessive drinking can lead to high blood pressure and increases your risk of heart failure or stroke. Diabetes complications. Alcohol interferes with ...
