stress

Zoster

...ull article >>> Panic , anxiety , stress , or depression Shingles ( herpes zoster ), a reactivation of the chickenpox virus that causes pain and rash Pain in the bones and/or muscle s of the chest wall (back to top) ... Full article >>> Postherpetic neural...

Yeast Infections

... often is caused by infections , which create di stress and discomfort. Full article >>> Paronychia is more common in a person who is prone to bacterial and yeast infections , such as an individual who has diabetes . Repeated bouts of paronychia are common. Next section Paronychia...

Yawning

...iety , depression , and restlessness) mood and di stress yawning nausea and vomiting diarrhoea muscle aches insomnia ... Full article >>> The pain occurs in the trigeminal nerve , a major nerve in the face. Attacks can be triggered by touching, stroking, or shaving your face, b...

Wrist pain

... of the hand opposite the thumb caused by small stress fracture (s) of the hook of the hamate. Full article >>> Avascular necrosis of the wrist may cause wrist pain and finger weakness . You might feel less pain when you keep your hand still. Full article >>> Joi...

Wheezing

...ing clutching the throat or chest as a sign of di stress fainting . Full article >>> (z´m, s´-), chronic inflammatory respiratory disease characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing , shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. A cough producing sticky mucu...

Weight Control

...xercise - is extremely important to decrease the stress on the arthritic joints . Exercise in particular, is an important part of any therapy prescribed for patients with arthritis . Full article >>> Consumers are urged to stop using the herbal weight control supplement immediately a...

Vital signs

...up equipment and monitoring vital signs . Can be stress ful on family helpers. You must perform exchanges four to six times a day, every day. You must set up your cycler every night. Full article >>> For the first hour, an electrocardiogram and close monitoring are conducted; vital signs...

Viral pneumonia

...infections , pneumonia , acute respiratory di stress , viral pneumonia , and other severe and life-threatening complications. Full article >>> Most types of pneumonia cause fever , cough with sputum ( cough ed-up mucus), shortness of breath and fatigue . In older patients, fati...

Virus

...predisposing factor to this disease followed by stress which can cause what may have been a dormant form of the virus to become active. Full article >>> Lymph ocytic Chorio meningitis Virus (LCMV) and Pregnancy : Facts and Prevention A pregnant woman who becomes infected with LC...

Viral

... colds , laughing or prolonged talking, emotional stress , passive cigarette smoke inhalation, and drugs ...umption , obesity , lack of sunlight, sunburn , stress , general poor health, cold climate, and frequent friction on the skin are also associated with ...

Violence

...at follows an occurrence of extreme psychological stress , such as that encountered in war or resulting fro...cally injured, can lead to PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder can be terrifying and even disabling for some people. Full article >>> Dep...

Ventricle

...sult of disease s or conditions that place extra stress on the left ventricle , which is the heart 's main pumping chamber. Full article >>> A type of brain tumor that may arise in the ventricle s of the brain or in the spinal cord. Also called an ependymal tumor . epidemiology T...

Values

...be altered greatly by factors such as exercise , stress and disease . A low WBC may indicate viral infection or toxic reactions. A high WBC count may indicate infection , leukemia , or tissue damage. Full article >>> Normal values for ionized calcium in the blood stream s...

Urticaria

...o occur as a reaction to infection or emotional stress . Full article >>> HIVES - Also known as urticaria , this allergic skin eruption is characterized by multi ple, circumscribed, smooth, raised, pinkish, itchy weals that can develop very suddenly almost anywhere on the body. Full...

Urinary Incontinence

...uspension procedures for the correction of female stress urinary incontinence secondary to urethra l hypermobility. Full article >>> For most patients with localized tumor s, surgical removal of the prostate gland ( prostatectomy ) is the initial treatment , despite possible side e...

Uric acid

...mmation and pain . For some reason, tension and stress help bring on the pain and stiffness. Full article >>> less removal of uric acid from the body through the kidney s more production of uric acid in the body. Alcohol may affect both uric acid removal and production: ... Ful...

Urge incontinence

... to significantly improve symptoms, especially in stress and urge incontinence . Full article >>... Full article >>> Mild to moderate stress incontinence , especially when caused by weakness in the bladder neck and the urethra . Urge ...

Unstable angina

...you will have this procedure after you have had a stress test that shows some abnormal findings. It is also used when you go to the hospital because you are having a heart attack or unstable angina . Full article >>> Angina is different from a heart attack in that the arteries are ...

Ultrasound

...at birth , but if the baby is not in immediate di stress , diagnosis may escape detection for several days. Full article >>> Elevated PSA is further investigated by an ultrasound test and needle biopsy , in which a fine needle is inserted into the gland and cells are extracted for ...

Ulcers

...e >>> Question: I used to hear that stress was the cause of ulcers . Is this still true? Ulcers are open sores on the skin or on the lining of the digestive tract. Full article >>> There are many causes of mouth ulcers . They range from minor irritants to mouth cancer...

Type II diabetes

... injection s may be necessary during periods of stress and times of illness. Full article >>> The C-peptide level may be measured in a patient with type II diabetes to see if any insulin is still being produced by the body. Full article >>> It is of interest that people...

Traumatic event

...al and biological changes known as post-traumatic stress disorder . Full article >>> Experie...recurring Having marked anxiety and physical di stress (shortness of breath, dizziness , palpitations , sweating ) ... Full article >>> ...

Traction

...nal monitoring is also done for a con traction stress test , which records the response of your baby's ...ne to determine the well-being of your baby if non stress test results are not reassuring. Full article >>> PULSE - The im pulse transmitte...

Trauma

... Full article >>> Post- trauma tic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder t... Full article >>> Post- trauma tic stress disorder was referred to as "shell shock " after World War I and as "battle fatigue " after World...

Tonsillectomy

... dental surgery or a tonsillectomy . Extreme stress or strenuous physical activity after being exposed to the virus . Both emotional and physical stress can depress your immune system . Full article >>>...

Toxic

...le >>> Cells respond to geno toxic stress by activating signaling pathways that regulate the cell cycle, DNA repair, and apo ptosis . Full article >>> Temodar (temozolomide) capsules An oral cyto toxic alkylating agent, one of a class of compounds known as imidazotetrazine...

Tobacco use

..., nutrition al status, hormonal influences, age, stress and concurrent viral infections (such as flu , HIV , ... Full article >>> After several days of fasting , the tobacco use r loses his taste for the tobacco and the coffee drinker loses the craving for caffeine . The alcohol...

Tobacco

...ance immune function and minimize risks such as stress reduction, nutrition , and avoidance of tobacco ... Full article >>> environmental pollutants, noxae, and pesticides ; environmental protection agency; environmental psychology ; environmental quality objective; environmental qua...

Thrush

...ins , backache, cramps , thrush or emotional di stress . Full article >>> BENSON HOROWITZ, MD: The neonate can get thrush in the oral cavity , which is fairly obvious. You see white patches on the tongue of the newborn, and that looks like a yeast infection . Full article >&...

Thyroid disease

...inal drugs, anesthesia , drastic reducing diets, stress (depletes B vitamins ), poor diet , skin disease , sudden weight loss , iron deficiency , thyroid disease , ... Full article >>> as a consequence of nuclear fall-out has also been associated with a high risk of thyroid cancer...

Thorax

...Pneumo thorax - First aid for respiratory di stress An air leak, or collapsed lung , is a fairly rare occurrence in children. Full article >>> Pneumo thorax is a lung disorder in which air in the lungs leaks out through holes in the lung tissue into the spaces outside the lung ...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

... Thoracic outlet syndrome can be caused by over stress from some types of manual work or exercise , injury , malformation, and less commonly by tumor s of the top of the lung. Full article >>> BRACHIAL NEURALGIA ( Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ) SYMPTOMS"One to three hours after falling a...

Tibia

...imes the pain of " shin splints " may be due to stress fractures of the tibia , usually two or three inches above the bony part of the ankle. Full article >>> The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four knee ligament s that connect the upper leg bone ( femur ) with the low...

Terrorism

... is also strongly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating condition that can occur after a traumatic event such as a personal assault, natural disaster, accident, terrorism or military combat. Full article >>> Zwillich has written extensively on a broad ra...

Thirst

...tial ly responsible for growth, metabolism , and stress response. Full article >>> Symptoms include weight gain , central obesity , moon face, weakness , fatigue , backache, headache , increased thirst , increased urination , impotence , mental status changes, and muscle atrophy ....

Tension headache

...neck, scalp, and jaw . They are often related to stress , depression , or anxiety . Full article >&... chronic and occur daily -- are often related to stress . Tension headache pain can range from mild to moderate. Full article >>> Tensio...

Tendinitis

... a number of factors, including the following: a stress fracture , which is a small break in one of the ... eversion, rotation, tendinitis , sprains , and stress fractures ; ... Full article >>>...

Tendon

...g the tendon , or it may result from a series of stress es that produce small tears over time. Full article >>> Supraspinatus tendon itis Dr Rob Hicks The supraspinatus muscle is in the shoulder and has a tendon that's attached to the bone, called the supraspinatus tendon . Full ...

Tachypnea

... TTN are "wet lungs " or type II respiratory di stress syndrome . Full article >>> Tach...sphagia (trouble swallowing) and respiratory di stress characterized by drooling , dyspnea (difficulty breathing ), tachypnea (fast breathing ), an...

Syncope

...urs as a part of a normal physiologic response to stress (often emotional stress ). Full article >>> lethargy ; apathy ; fatigue ; hypoactivity; lightheadedness; m...

Swimming pool granuloma

... Pool Granuloma ) ARDS ( Acute Respiratory Di stress Syndrome ) Areola r Gland Abscess (Subareolar Abscess ) ARF ( Acute Kidney Failure ) ... Full article >>> M. marinum and M. ulcer ans cause skin infection s. M. marinum is also responsible for swimming pool granuloma . Full...

Sweating

...ch as palpitations , sweating , and feelings of stress . Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. Full article >>> In delirium tremens , fever and sweating may necessitate treatment of fluid loss and secondary low blood...

Symptomatic

... complications as pneumonia and respiratory di stress . Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Full article >>> two copies of the gene responsible for a hemoglobin abnormality—one from each parent. Individuals with only one copy of the gene have a much milder form of...

Surfactant

... of an infant at high risk for respiratory di stress syndrome immediately after birth . Full artic...s for the treatment of acute respiratory di stress syndrome ( ARDS ) in adults, respiratory di stress syndrome (RDS) in premature infant s, .....

Suppository

... that you have a yeast infection . Try to reduce stress . Eat yogurt with live culture s or take Lactobacillus acidophilus tablets when on antibiotics to avoid a yeast infection . Full article >>> Peel a clove of garlic and wrap it in a piece of sterile gauze. Lubricate the supposito...

Support group

...ll article >>> Support Group s The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a supp...may also help people who experience posttraumatic stress symptoms. In the group setting, patients can receive emotional support, meet others with similar ex...

Sunburn

...rom time to time by a stimulus such as illness, stress or sunburn , causing a cluster of cold sores to appear on or around the lips or nose. These blister s cause little or no discomfort in young children. Full article >>> Symptoms include those of strep throat plus a sunburn -like...

Substance Abuse

...( drug ) use leading to significant problems or di stress such as failure to attend school , substance use...ttern of substance usage leading to significant di stress or impairment. The criteria include one or more of the following occurring within a 12-month period...

Strokes

... The high blood pressure which can occur with stress has been linked to higher risk of strokes . increased risk of infection . Chronic stress causes the immune system to become less effective. This leaves a person more vulnerable to colds...

Stridor

...sphagia (trouble swallowing) and respiratory di stress characterized by drooling , dyspnea (difficulty breathing ), tachypnea (fast breathing ), and inspiratory stridor (noisy inspiration) develop rapidly, ... Full article >>> Inflammation over the bridge of the nose, nasal ...

Stress test

... Although there can be a diversity of physiologic stress test s, ... Full article >>> Stres...attention. Full article >>> Is the stress test safe? The procedure is quite safe. Your doctor will watch you very closely during the test. If...

Stress incontinence

...62;> Stress Incontinence in Women What is stress incontinence ? Urinary incontinence is loss of ... bladder cause you to leak urine , you may have stress incontinence . Full article >>> Stress Incontinence Stress Incontinence is a very...

Stress

Stress can affect everyone Overall, stress continues to affect many people, from children to older adults. Chronic stress can have real health consequences, and should be addressed like any other health concern. Full art...

Stress management

...ing emotional and physical changes. The degree of stress and the desire to make the changes will determi...reathing is a helpful technique for dealing with stress , tension, anxiety , and anger. It can be done practically anywhere. It is also called diaphragm a...

Strain

...s characterized by a particular trait or quality. stress ... Full article >>> Strain JJ: ...al cramp , Occupational arm pain , Occupational stress syndrome , Work-related pain disorder, Pain dysfunction syndrome , Regional musculo skeletal ...

Stomach Ulcer

...tients as " stomach ulcer s" -- are NOT caused by stress . Most ulcers of this type are caused by a bacterial infection . Full article >>> Blood in your stool may be caused by red meat you have eaten, menstrual bleeding , hemorrhoids , Crohn's disease , ulcerative colitis , a s...

Stomach ache

...leeping. Full article >>> Constant stress can increase your cholesterol , suppress your immune system and make your stomach ache . Why not avoid it altogether? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Full article >>> STOMACH - ACID TEST"Is your hydrochloric acid (HCl) ...

Stimulus

...rom time to time by a stimulus such as illness, stress or sunburn , causing a cluster of cold sores to appear on or around the lips or nose. These blister s cause little or no discomfort in young children. Full article >>> A reflex is an involuntary muscular response to a sensory sti...

Sprains

... eversion, rotation, tendinitis , sprains , and stress fractures ; ... Full article >>> LATERAL MENISCUS - A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilizes and supports the outer aspect of the knee joint . Not as commonly injured as the medical meniscus ligament in knee sprai...

Sports Medicine

.... American Academy of Pediatrics . Climatic heat stress and the exercising child and adolescent. Pediatrics . 2000; 106(1 Pt 1): 158-159. Receive our free newsletter or manage your subscriptions ... Full article >>> American College of Sports Medicine . Morris JN, Clayton DG, Everitt MG...