Itchy feet can stem from common issues like athlete’s foot or eczema, or serious conditions like kidney disease. Learn causes and effective treatments.
There is nothing worse than tugging at your clothes to keep them in place during your play. When a pair of bike shorts creep up on the leg, it creates an opportunity for bunching in the chamois pad; this bunching of the chamois pad can lead to chafing, rubbing, and the worst of all...
The worse your sugar control is the worse your cardiovascular and complication risk. A popular test to do is the hbaic. This is the percentage of sugar attached to your red cells in the blood. Although a normal range of 4-6 is often given for instance it has been found that your risk ...
Dehydration can make snoring worse, as it can lead to stickier throat tissues. Ensure the person drinks enough water throughout the day. 5: Elevate the Head of the Bed Adjusting the angle of the head of the bed by a few inches can help gravity keep the airways open. Special wedge-shaped...
Lyrica (pregabalin) is a Schedule V (Schedule 5) controlled substance, the lowest schedule for abuse potential, as defined by the DEA. It is not a narcotic (opioid), but is used to treat various types of nerve pain (diabetic neuropathy, herpes zoster), as well as epilepsy, fibromyalgia ...
Peripheral nerves are nerves are those that are outside of the brain and spinal cord. Damage to peripheral nerves cause a condition called peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy. This is known as diabetic neuropathy. Other conditions can cause it. So can...
This SNRI was FDA-approved to treat MDD in 2004. It's also been FDA-approved for generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and diabetic neuropathy. It's sometimes used off-label for chemotherapy-induced nerve pain and stress urinary incontinence. In addition to serot...
Heart: inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart (pericarditis) can cause chest pain, which tends to be worse when lying down. RA patients are also at greater risk for heart attacks. Spleen: inflammation of the spleen (Felty's syndrome) can cause a decrease in white blood cells, whic...
Uncontrolled sudden movements(dyskinesia). If you have new dyskinesia or your dyskinesia gets worse, tell your healthcare provider. This may be a sign that your dose of DUOPA or other Parkinson's medicines may need to be adjusted. Progressive weaknessor numbness or loss of sensation in the fin...
ARTICLE Spinocerebellar ataxia: Patient and health professional perspectives on whether and how patents affect access to clinical genetic testing Ashton Powell, PhD1, Subhashini Chandrasekharan, PhD2, and Robert Cook-Deegan, MD2 Abstract: Genetic testing for spinocerebellar ataxia is used in diagnosis ...