What is a coronary angiogram? An angiogram is an X-ray image of blood vessels after they are filled with a contrast material. An angiogram of the heart, a coronary angiogram, is the “gold standard” for the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). A coronary angiogram can be used to identify the exact location and severity...
What should I know about acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? Picture of Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) *Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) facts written by Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD What is the medical definition of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)?Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare condition of the nervous system that causes the muscles and reflexes of the body...
Greens and beans are healthy additions to almost any diet plan Greens and beans are healthy additions to almost any diet plan because of their low-calorie level and fat content. Additionally, they are nutrient dense because they provide beneficial vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and their nutrients provide several health benefits. Some of the health benefits...
Abdominal adhesions facts* Picture of an abdominal scar after surgery *Abdominal adhesions facts Medically Edited by: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Abdominal adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs, causing them to stick together. Symptoms caused by abdominal adhesions vary; however, most adhesions do not cause symptoms....
Differences Males are born with a hood of skin that covers the head of their penis. Males are born with a hood of skin that covers the head of their penis. This hood is called the foreskin. The surgical removal of this foreskin is called circumcision. The circumcision is mostly done in childhood and may...
What is heartburn? What is acid reflux? Are they the same thing? Share Your Story Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus irritating the tissue. Heartburn, or acid indigestion, is a symptom of acid reflux, so named because the esophagus lies just behind the heart, and that is where the burning...
Migraine with aura is repeated episodes of headache that occur during or after sensory disturbances Migraine with aura (also called classic migraine) is repeated episodes of headache that occur during or after sensory disturbances (aura or migraine aura). These disturbances may include symptoms such as flashes of light, blind spots, and other vision changes or...
An epidemic is defined as occurring when "new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population during a given time period, substantially exceed what is expected based upon recent experience." Pediatric obesity has reached epidemic proportions when compared with just 20 years ago. The goal of this article is to explore this phenomenon...
Makeup allergy facts Cosmetics may irritate the skin directly (by far the most common type of reaction) or induce an immune-mediated allergic response. Most rashes produced by makeup are irritations, not allergies. If a particular product causes irritation, then avoid it. Makeup and cosmetics are complex mixtures of substances, any of which could produce irritation...
What is a tooth filling? Picture of cavities To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material once lived. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse...