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Recent studies have reported that spas and hot tub therapy may help lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin absorption in patients with diabetes Recent studies have reported that spas and hot tub therapy may help lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin absorption in patients with diabetes. Additional benefits include muscle tension relief and improved...

ARDS (acute respiratory syndrome) definition and facts* Readers Comments 21 Share Your Story *ARDS facts Medically Edited by: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD ARDS, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a lung condition that leads to low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS can be life-threatening. This is because your body's organs, such as the kidneys...

Are hives (urticaria) contagious? Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story Hives are a particular rash that's characterized by itchy, raised, whitish or pinkish welts on the skin. They may occur on one area of the body, such as the stomach or arms, or occur all over the body. Hives rash is triggered by the release...

Kidney damage in acute kidney failure can be reversed with hospitalization and lifestyle modifications. However, chronic kidney failure is often irreversible Kidney damage is divided into two types: Acute kidney disease or acute kidney failure: Damage has occured in a short period, such as in hours or a few days Chronic kidney disease or chronic...

Things to know about bird flu (avian flu) Avian (bird) flu symptoms include sore throat, cough, fever, and nausea. Bird flu (avian flu or avian influenza) refers to strains of influenza that primarily affect wild and domesticated birds but can occasionally and sporadically infect humans. Bird flu is named with H or N depending on...

Introduction to Heart Valve Surgery Diseased heart valves can be treated both surgically (traditional heart valve surgery) and non-surgically (balloon valvuloplasty). What Happens During Traditional Heart Valve Surgery? Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story During traditional heart valve surgery, a surgeon will make an incision down the center of your sternum (breastbone) to get direct...

Asperger's syndrome defintion and facts Asperger's syndrome was formerly characterized as a distinct autism spectrum disorder; the DSM-5 in May 2013 combined the diagnosis with autistic disorder into one condition called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. People with Asperger's syndrome have normal to above-average intelligence but typically have difficulties with social skills and often have...

Facts you should know about alcoholism and alcohol abuse Alcoholic and alcohol use disorder is marked by an inability to control alcohol use, despite negative life consequences. Alcohol abuse and dependence, now both included under the diagnosis of an alcohol use disorder, is a disease characterized by the sufferer having a pattern of drinking excessively...

What is ADHD? ADHD is short for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ADHD can cause speech problems — including word pronunciation. ADHD is a mental health issue common in children. It can cause speech problems — including word pronunciation. Lack of fluency while speaking can cause pauses and repetition, making children sound as if they are stammering. ADHD...

What is the definition of homocysteine? What is it? Alcohol can raise homocysteine blood levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced by the body by chemically altering adenosine. Amino acids are naturally made products, which are the building blocks of all the proteins in the body. Most labs report normal ranges of homocysteine as about...