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Patients typically stay in the hospital for a day or two after hiatal hernia surgery. Hiatal hernia surgery is performed to correct hiatal hernia in which symptoms are not relieved by medications and lifestyle modifications. Usually, patients stay in the hospital for a day or two after hiatal hernia surgery. Being a major surgery, complete...

Generic name: amoxicillin Brand names: Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox, and Larotid Drug class: penicillins What is amoxicillin, and what is it used for? Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication that belongs to a drug class called penicillins. Other members of this class include ampicillin (Unasyn), piperacillin (Pipracil), ticarcillin (Ticar), and several others. These antibiotics all have a similar mechanism of...

Head lice are small wingless insects that are light brown or grey in color and present on the scalp. Head lice are small wingless insects that are light brown or grey in color and present on the scalp. They feed on the blood of the scalp and derive nutrition. Children are more commonly affected by...

Examples of common screening tests used for cognitive impairment include Mini-Cog, Mini-Mental State Exam, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Cognitive screening tests check for problems with cognition, which is a combination of processes in your brain involved with thinking, memory, language, concentration, and judgment. Examples of common screening tests used for cognitive impairment include: Mini-Cog: Takes...

Normal resting heart rate (RHR) values can range from anywhere between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). Normal resting heart rate (RHR) values can range from anywhere between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). As cardiovascular fitness increases, the resting heart rate value decreases. Resting heart rate is the number of beats per minute the heart takes...

Is chlamydia contagious? Readers Comments 1 The majority of men and women with chlamydia do not have symptoms. Chlamydia is a contagious STD (sexually transmitted disease). Chlamydia bacteria cause the most common STD in the United States. Approximately 3,000,000 women and men become infected every year. Chlamydia is most common among women and men under...

Things to know about bone spurs Picture of the foot and heel bones, plantar fascia ligament, and Achilles tendon A bone spur (osteophyte) is a tiny pointed outgrowth of bone. Bone spurs are usually caused by local inflammation, such as from degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) or tendonitis. Bone spurs develop in areas of inflammation or injury...

What to consider before exercising while pregnant You should maintain the amount of activity you were doing before pregnancy. Exercises to avoid during the second trimester of pregnancy include pushups, planking, back workouts, and lifting heavy weights. In a healthy, average pregnancy with no severe conditions, it’s safe to keep exercising or start physical activity...

Crohn’s disease complications Eye problems due to Crohn's disease are common and dangerous. Eye problems associated with Crohn's disease include uveitis, episcleritis, scleritis, dry eyes, and orbital myositis. Eye problems due to Crohn's disease are common and dangerous. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chiefly affects the small intestine. People with Crohn's disease...

Get help Parenting a 1-year-old and a newborn presents certain challenges. When a second baby comes along with the first only a year old, parenting becomes an endurance test. Baby parenting involves frequent feeding and diaper changes, no set bedtimes, and struggling with crying spells. Your toddler is learning to run around and explore the...