which are pea-sized,oval-shaped glands behind your thyroid. These four glands in your neck secrete a hormone, called parathyroid hormone, which helps regulate the amount ofcalciumin your blood. Sometimes, the parathyroid glands produce too much of this hormone. When this happens, it's called ...
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What happens if coronary artery disease is left untreated? How does rheumatic heart disease cause atrial fibrillation? How does tachycardia affect cardiac output? What is cardiomyopathy with an arrhythmia? What happens if an abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures?
What happens if bradycardia is left untreated? When bradycardia is more severe, you may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and fainting. If severe bradycardia goes untreated, it couldlead to cardiac arrest, meaning the heart stops beating, and that can lead to death. Will drinking wat...
When this happens after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is known as gestational hypertension. This is a form of secondary hypertension caused by pregnancy, and it generally goes away after delivery. [19] If not treated, high blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to a number of complications for...
It might affect how well you think, speak, see, remember -- even the way you move. This usually happens slowly over time. But if you have a stroke, you could notice symptoms very quickly. Kidney Failure High blood pressure is the second-leading cause of kidney failure. It narrows and ...
What happens if a mini stroke goes untreated? If a stroke is untreated for the full 10 hours,the brain ages up to 36 years! With every minute you wait, the brain loses two million brain cells. When it comes to stroke treatment, every single second counts. Unfortunately, many stroke patie...
This condition happens due to damage to the lung tissue because of any health problem. COPD is one of the main causes of this condition. Its common symptoms are severe and suddenchest painalong with shortness of breath. Immediate hospitalization and treatment are necessary in most cases. ...
What happens if diabetic ketoacidosis goes untreated? How does diabetic retinopathy present? What are the complications of diabetic ketoacidosis? What is the main treatment for a diabetic coma? How are endothelial cells damaged in diabetic nephropathy?
Evaporative dry eye happens when the meibomian glands malfunction. The meibomian glands are found in the eyelid margin, and they produce the oil layer of tears. This oil layer keeps tears from running off the water line of the eyelid to keep moisture close to the eye’s surface. When the ...