When asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms, and possible precipitating factors, including:
In the preceding entries I have focused on the erectile dysfunction that typically follows the surgical treatment of prostate cancer. All... Read more »
In the last post, I discussed COPD and asthma, and how to distinguish them. I introduced the topic of pulmonary function tests, or... Read more »
When I was 14, after performing a pulmonary function test (PFT), I had a hundred questions for the respiratory therapist who performed... Read more »
Studies on animals have already confirmed that exercise like running can improve brain function and allow animals to test higher on animal... Read more »
In reading Mandy’s recent posts on Word Salads and Fears and the comments which followed, I got to thinking (which is sometimes a... Read more »
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Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination.There are five types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Antibiotics are the main treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available, and choices depend on many factors, including whether the... Read more »
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Kidney function tests are common lab tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working. See links below for details of how each test is... Read more »
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Common tests that are used to evaluate how well the liver is working (liver function) include: Albumin Alpha-1... Read more »
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Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.See the following articles for details:T3 testT3 resin uptakeT4... Read more »