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Anticoagulation Management

What is Acupuncture: Overview

What is Anticoagulation Management: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Definition and Overview Anticoagulation management refers to different therapies used to treat, prevent, and manage blood clotting disorders. When a person gets injured, it is normal for the skin to break…

Annual Skin Screening

What is Acupuncture: Overview

What is an Annual Skin Screening: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Definition and Overview An annual skin screening test is an examination carried out by a board-certified dermatologist to detect or diagnose skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the…

What is Bacterial Vaginosis?

Cytomegalovirus Infection

Bacterial vaginosis, also called bacterial vaginitis or BV, is an infection of the vagina caused by an imbalance of various types of natural vaginal bacteria. It is the most common cause of the abnormal vaginal discharge and is estimated to…

What is Cytomegalovirus Infection?

Cytomegalovirus Infection

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a condition that can affect the respiratory tract. Cytomegalovirus is a member of the Herpes virus family and is sometimes also called Human Herpes Virus 5 (HHV-5). In people who have a healthy immune system (this…

What is Hypoglycemia (Unspecified)?

hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia describes a low blood sugar level (hypo means low, and glycemia refers to sugar or glucose in the blood). Sugar is an important source of energy for the body. Symptoms of low blood sugar levels include headache, nervousness, shaking,…

What is Anal Cancer?

Anal Cancer

Anal cancer is a rare cancer that arises from the anus. The anus is comprised of the anal canal, a passage about 3-4 cm or 1.5 inches and the anal margin, also known as perianal skin, the opening where feces…

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin condition that affects the face. It is not contagious, but it is very common: in the United Kingdom, for example, about one in 10 adults are affected,[1] and, according to recent statistics, over 16 million Americans.[2]…

What is Acute Laryngitis?

Acute Laryngitis

Acute laryngitis is a short-term inflammatory condition affecting the larynx, or voice box, typically lasting less than 3 weeks.[1] Laryngitis which lasts longer than three weeks is called chronic laryngitis; see this resource for more information. Laryngitis can affect people…

What is Vitamin D Deficiency?

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is also known as hypovitaminosis D. It is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide,[1] affecting people of all age groups.[2] Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins ‒ essential compounds on which the body’s cells…

What is Common Cold?

Common Cold

A common cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. It is one of the most frequently experienced acute illnesses in the United States and throughout the industrialized world. Adults will develop roughly two…