Edema, also called oedema, hydropsy, and dropsy, is an accumulation of the body’s fluid in tissues, which can lead to swelling. Although edema can happen in any part of the body, it often puts impacts on the hands, legs, ankles, face, knee, and feet. About 4.4 million people in t...
To get to know your baby's patterns, you can count the number of kicks that happen in an hour. Or, you can measure how long it takes for your baby to kick 10 times. Some experts recommend calling your doctor if you haven't felt at least 10 kicks within two hours to check on the...
To get to know your baby's patterns, you can count the number of kicks that happen in an hour. Or, you can measure how long it takes for your baby to kick 10 times. Some experts recommend calling your doctor if you haven't felt at least 10 kicks within two hours to check on the...
An instrument called asphygmomanometeris used to measure blood pressure. It consists of a cuff that is placed around the upper arm and a small pump that fills the cuff with air, squeezing the arm until the circulation is cut off. At this point, a small valve opens to allow air to slowly...
When to Wear Compression Socks for Sciatica Compression socks can be worn as a preventative measure, or during an attack of sciatic pain. They’re often prescribed to patients recovering from surgery and who are likely to be bed-ridden or immobile for longer periods of time. They are also go...
Fluids accumulating in tissue, known as edema, can make a bad situation worse, much worse. If fluid builds in the lungs it is known as HAPE –High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. When it accumulates in the brain, it is known as HACE –High Altitude Cerebral Edema. Both HAPE and HACE are ...
Pregnant womencan use a wedge pillow to elevate their knees to improvefluid retention, place a wedgepillow between their kneesto reduceedema of the ankles, and more. FAQs Is it good to stack pillows? High-quality pillowsare designed to keep your head and neck aligned with your spine. However...
Iontophoresis, in which a low electrical current is passed through the feet to block sweat glands Microwave therapy, in which a high-tech device is placed against the feet that emit thermal energy that destroys sweat glands permanently Sympathectomy that disturbs the nerve signals associated with sw...
Back to penises…that same instrument can be used to measure the oxygen on the skin of the penis and then extrapolating get an idea about blood flow and oxygen levels inside the penis—penile trans-cutaneous oxygen levels (PTCO). Research showed that men who use a penis pump daily feed th...
Free T3 and Free T4 tests measure the levels of active thyroid hormone circulating in the body. (When these levels are low, but your TSH is in the normal range, this may lead your physician to suspect a rare type of hypothyroidism known as central hypothyroidism. I’m working on an artic...