Electrophysiology Testing Introduction An electrophysiology (EP) study is a test that records the electrical activity and the electrical pathways of your heart. This test is used to help determine the cause of your heart rhythm disturbance and the best treatment for you. During the EP study, your doctor will safely reproduce your abnormal heart rhythm and then may give you...
Impingement Syndrome: Facts on Tests and Shoulder Surgery
Introduction Impingement syndrome is a common condition affecting the shoulder often seen in aging adults. This condition is closely related to shoulder bursitis and rotator cuff tendonitis. These conditions may occur alone or in combination. In virtually all parts of your body, bones are the innermost structures and are surrounded by muscles. When an injury occurs to the rotator cuff...
Gallbladder Cancer: Get Facts on Stages and Treatment
Gallbladder cancer facts* *Gallbladder cancer facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the gallbladder. Risk factors for gallbladder cancer include being female, and Native American. Symptoms of gallbladder cancer include jaundice (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes), pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, bloating,...
Diabetes Treatment: Medication, Diet, Insulin & Alternative
Diabetes type 1 and type 2 definition and facts Control over blood sugar levels can help reduce the risk of getting complications from diabetes Controlling blood sugar (glucose) levels is the major goal of diabetes treatment, in order to prevent complications of the disease. Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin as well as dietary changes and exercise. Type 2...
Disadvantages of Dental Implants
Dental implants are a costly procedure and may not always be covered by insurance providers. The most common disadvantage of getting a dental implant is that it is a costly procedure and may not always be covered by insurance providers. Additional potential disadvantages of dental implants include: Pain, swelling, and bleeding due to surgery Anesthesia complications like nausea, vomiting, and...
Foot Pain: Causes, Treatment, Diagnosis, Signs of & Top and Side of Foot
A doctor holds a model of a foot. The foot contains bone and joint, ligament, muscle/tendon, nerve, blood vessels, skin, and soft tissue structures. The disease of any of these structures in the foot can cause foot pain.Source: MedicineNet Foot pain facts The foot is a complex anatomical structure that may be affected by disease within the body or the...
Eight Early Signs of Breast Cancer
Early signs and symptoms of breast cancer differ among patients. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in the United States (next to some types of skin cancer that are most common). Screening tests can help you identify if you have the condition. However, it is also important to check if your breasts are normal and have...
Diabetes Foot Problems Symptoms, Treatment & Complications
Facts you should know about diabetes foot problems Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story A number of different kinds of foot problems can occur in people with diabetes. Two main conditions, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy, are responsible for the increased risk of foot problems in people with diabetes. Symptoms and signs of diabetic foot problems arise due...
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Treatment, Causes & Symptoms
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) facts Genetic mutations cause epidermolysis bullosa. Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of diseases produced by one or more mutations in at least one of 20 different genes. There are four main types of EB and many subtypes: epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and Kindler syndrome. Although the skin of all EB patients is...
21 Common Genetic Disorders: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Human Genome
What is a genetic disease? Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story Abnormalities in an individual's genetic makeup cause genetic disease. A genetic disease is any disease caused by an abnormality in the genetic makeup of an individual. The genetic abnormality can range from minuscule to major — from a discrete mutation in a single base in the DNA of a...