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Henry H. Bernstein, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Primary Care Center at Children's Hospital
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1 Self-care
1 Health check and medical research
1 How to stay healthy 1 Interpretation of medical research 1 Scale of research 3 Contingency control 3 Duration of research 3 Type of research
6 Selective benefits of preventive measures 7 Screening: positive and negative
8 Diet and nutrition
8 Water 9 Carbohydrates 9 Cellulose 11 Fat 11 Protein 11 Vitamins and Minerals 14 Supplements 14 Infants 14 Women during menstruation 14 Women who are pregnant or preparing to become pregnant 14 Breastfeeding women 14 Menopause women 15 Seniors over 60 years 15 Vegetarian 15 Ordinary Adult 18 Antioxidant
19 Healthy and unhealthy weight and body shape
19 Am I overweight? 19 Am I an "Apple" or a "Pear"? 19 Why are Americans getting fatter? 19 lose weight 20 cholesterol and diet
21 Exercise and Health
21 How Exercise Prevents Illness 24 Starting an Exercise Program 24 Getting in the habit of exercising every day 24 Warming up and relaxing 25 Types of exercise 25 Rehydration
27 Addictive substances
27 Smoke 27 What happens when we smoke? 28 Damages and effects 28 Other health risks 28 Benefits of quitting 29 Resistance to quitting 30 Ways to quit smoking 32 Alcohol 33 Effects of alcohol 35 Signs of alcoholism 35 Effects on the body 35 Treatment of alcoholism 36 Other addictions
39 Contraception and Safe Sex
39 Hormonal contraceptives 39 Hormonal injections 40 Hormonal implants 40 Contraceptives 41 Mini contraceptives 41 Contraceptive pills 42 Blocking contraceptive methods 42 Male condoms 42 Female condoms 42 Caps 44 Contraceptive membranes 44 Other contraceptive methods 46 Safer sex
47 Medical examination and screening
47 Self-check
49 home medical examination
49 Blood Cholesterol Test 49 Stool Occult Blood Test 54 Testing for Water in the Toilet 54 Pregnancy Test 54 Ovulation Test 54 Blood Sugar Test
54 blood pressure measurement
55 Protecting Personal Safety and Preventing Injuries
55 Home safety 56 Food safety 57 Keeping food safe 57 Handling ingredients 57 Child safety 57 Work safety 58 Driving safety
58 pressure
58 "Fight or Run" Response
59 Vaccination and Travel Health
60 Plan a Trip 60 Prevent Disease Infection or Injury
61 prevent infection
63 Food and Drink Safety
66 How Our Body Works
66 How we read and remember 67 How we speak and understand the words of others 68 How we recognize objects 69 Vision 70 Hearing 71 How to perceive pain 72 How to perceive taste 73 How we move 75 Our vital functions and autonomic nervous system 77 How blood circulates 78 How to make blood 79 How we breathe 79 Inhale 70 Exhale 80 How hormones work 81 How we digest food 82 Digestion processes 82 Absorption processes 83 How to excrete waste from the body and maintain fluid balance 84 How the kidneys work 84 Nephrons 85 How we breed offspring 86 growing embryos 86 production 87 how we fight bacterial infections 88 how we fight viral infections 89 how wounds heal
90 disease diagnosis
90 we and the doctor
90 Medical history 91 Symptom description 91 Medical examination 92 After medical examination 93 Diagnostic tests
94 Preparations before seeing a GP for the first time
94 Helping doctors treat our chronic diseases
95 Understanding Genetics
What is the 95 gene? How does the 95 gene work? 96 Gene Mutations 96 Dominant and Recessive Alleles 97 Genetic Diseases Carried on Autosomal and Sexual Chromosomes 97 Multivariate Conditions 97 Genetic Diseases 97 Collection of Family History 99 Genetic Counseling 100 Genetic Testing 101 Ethical and Social Issues
103 Imaging Guide
103 ECG 103 EEG 104 Nuclear medicine scan (radionuclide scan) and single photon emission computed tomography 107 Doppler ultrasound 107 Functional magnetic resonance imaging 108 Positron emission computed tomography 109 Operating room magnetic resonance imaging 110 Endoscopy 112 Microscopy 113 Routine X-ray examination 114 Angiography examination 115 Magnetic resonance angiography 116 Routine ultrasound examination 116 Computed tomography 119 Magnetic resonance imaging examination
121 diagnostic tests
121 blood test 126 urine test 127 cell test 127 fecal occult blood 128 microbiological test 129 other microbiological test 129 biopsy 129 puncture test 129 bone density test 130 manometry 130 electrical research 130 skin test 130 chromosome test
131 go to the hospital
131 Before going to the hospital 131 Choosing a hospital 133 After hospitalization 134 Anesthesia 137 Hospital costs 138 Advance notice
139 Symptom Map
139 How to use the symptom graph
139 Classification 139 Finding the right picture 139 How to use
140 Symptom Map Classification
140 Anxiety 142 Depression 145 Dizziness 149 Sleepiness 151 Headaches 155 Hearing Impairment 157 Tinnitus 160 Earache or Ear Pressure 162 Toothache 164 Swelling of the Gland 166 Sore Throat 168 Eye Pain and Other Eye Disorders 172 Vision Loss 176 Eye Secrets 178 Hair Loss 180 Back pain 184 Hip pain 186 Knee pain 188 Wrist or arm pain 190 Ankle or foot pain 192 Shoulder pain 194 Neck pain 197 Numbness or tingling 199 Nail lesions 201 Cough 204 Shortness of breath 207 Wheezing 208 Chest pain 210 Recurrent abdominal pain 213 severe or sudden abdominal pain 216 constipation 218 belching, abdominal ringing or belching 220 diarrhea 222 nausea or vomiting 224 rectal bleeding 226 rectal pain or itching 228 no weight gain 231 no weight loss 234 dysmenorrhea 236 Multiple 239 Irregular menstruation 242 Bleeding between periods 245 Bleeding after menopause 246 Breast tumors 248 Breast pain 250 Blood in urine (female) 252 Urinary incontinence (female) 254 Urinary pain or frequent urination (female) 256 Vulvar ulcers, bumps or pain 259 Vaginal discharge, itching or tingling in the vagina 261 Baby crying 264 Baby fever 267 Baby diarrhea 269 Baby vomit 272 Infant and child rash 274 Infant and child constipation 275 Infant and child coughing 278 Infant and child ear pain 280 Infant and child shortness of breath 283 Infant child pain 286 Wetting bed and training children's toilet habits 288 Child diarrhea 290 Child nausea or vomiting 292 Child fever 296 Children are irritable or often sick 298 Male genital pain, ulcers or secretions 300 Urinary incontinence (male) 301 Urinary pain or frequent urination (male) 303 Dysuria 304 Blood in urine (male)
305 drugs
305 Essential medicines
305 Why do people respond differently to drugs 306 Drug-food interactions
308 Security
308 Adverse Drug Reactions 309 Adverse Drug Reactions 311 Drug Interactions 312 Drug Allergies 312 Drug Therapy and Sunshine 312 Alternative Therapy 312 Drug Addiction
313 Manage Your Medicine
313 medication error 314 follow the doctor's instructions
316 Common Drug Categories
319 Drug Index
323 Interaction Table
346 First aid and emergency care
347 Emergency Rescue Encyclopedia
347 Allergic reactions 348 Asthma 348 Back and neck injuries 350 Animal bites 351 Bleeding 353 Dyspnea 353 Fractures 354 Burns 356 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 356 Pregnant women pelvic 360 Asphyxia 362 Diabetes first aid 362 Dislocation 362 Drowning 362 Foreign body in the ear 363 Electric shock 363 Eyes Injury 364 Syncope 364 Dizziness 365 Finger injury 365 Take off ring 365 Hook injury 365 Frost injury 365 Severe frostbite 366 Moderate frostbite 366 Genital injury 366 Head injury 366 Scalp injury 366 Heart disease 367 Heat exhaustion 367 Heat stroke 367 Hypothermia 367 Nose Injuries 367 Poisoning and overdose 370 Stings 370 Scratches and abrasions 370 Amputations 370 Handling amputations 370 Shock 371 Tears 371 Strokes 371 Teeth knocked down 371 Loss of consciousness
373 Infant and child health
374 Vaccination and disease prevention
376 Vaccine under investigation 376 Varicella 376 Diphtheria 376 Haemophilus influenzae type 376 Hepatitis 377 Influenza 377 Measles 378 Mumps 378 Whooping cough 378 Pneumococcus 378 Polio 378 Rubella 379 Tetanus
379 Health and development of children under two
379 Growth and Development 381 Breastfeeding 389 Healthy Sleeping Habits for Infants 390 Nightmares and Awakening Disorders 391 Child Safety 393 Dental Development 395 Child Health Checkups: Newborns to Two Years Old 396 Child Care 397 Autism 397 Birthmark 398 Capillary Bronchitis 398 Cleft Lip And cleft palate 399 deformity foot 399 spastic intestinal pain 400 constipation 400 milk palate 401 crying 401 hip dysplasia 402 diaper rash 403 diaphragmatic hernia 403 esophageal atresia 403 fetal alcohol syndrome 403 fever 404 gastroenteritis 405 gastroesophageal reflux 408 heart disease 408 Hernia 409 Megacolon 409 Hydroscrotal sac 409 Hydrocephalus 410 Hypotheses 410 Hypothyroidism 410 Anal atresia 411 Jaundice 411 Merkel diverticulum 411 Phenylketonuria (PKU)
412 Preterm birth 412 Pyloric stenosis 413 Rash 413 Infant rash 413 Seizures and epilepsy 414 Spina bifida (neural tube defect) 414 Sudden infant death syndrome 415 Head edema 415 Thrush 415 Thumb sucking and pacifier sucking
416 Health and development of children over two years of age
416 Nutrition 416 Sleep 418 Training 418 Defecation training 419 Child health checkup: 3 to 10 years old 419 Abdominal pain 419 AIDS 421 Allergy 423 Anemia 423 Asthma 424 Wetting bed 425 Cancer 428 Celiac disease 428 Cellulitis 428 Cerebral palsy 429 Cold 430 Constipation 430 Cough 431 Coxsackie virus infection and Ecovirus infection 431 Grubb laryngitis 432 Cystic fibrosis 432 Diabetes 433 Down syndrome 434 Ear infections 434 Eczema and contact dermatitis 434 Hypertony and adenoid hyperplasia 436 Fever Convulsions 436 Fifth disease 437 Growth pain 437 Growth problems 438 Headaches 439 Herpes 440 Intussusception 440 Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 441 Kawasaki disease 441 Lactose intolerance 441 Learning disorder 443 Meningitis 443 Intellectual deficiency 444 Mononucleosis 444 muscular dystrophy 445 nephritis and nephrotic syndrome 446 obesity 446 osteomyelitis 446 tapeworm 447 pneumonia 447 Wright's syndrome 447 rheumatic fever 448 sore throat 448 stuttering 449 glandular enlargement 449 tuberculosis 449 cryptorchidism 450 urinary tract infection 450 Vulvovaginitis
451 Adolescent Health
451 Parents: Know Your Adolescent Children
452 Communicate with your child 452 Get to know your child's friends 452 Help teens get the medical help they need 453 Discussion about sex 453 Teen problems 453 Drug abuse 453 Teen suicide 454 School problems 454 Eating disorders 454 Nutrition 454 Violence 455 Sports and Physical stamina 455
455 Teenagers: Know Yourself
460 Teenagers need regular inspections 461 First pelvic exam 463 Sex 463 Masturbation 463 Homosexuality 463 Sexually transmitted diseases 464 Contraception 464 Pregnancy 465 Stress from friends 466 Alcohol and alcohol 466 Anorexia and bulimia 467 Balanced eating 467 Safe driving 467 Depression 467 Acne
468 Women's Health
468 Female reproductive system
470 Exams women need to do
470 Cervical biopsy 470 Colposcopy 470 Endometrial biopsy 470 Follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone blood test 471 Hysteroscopy 471 Breast X-ray examination 471 Cervical scraping test and human papilloma virus test 471 Pelvic, vaginal and Ultrasound 471 Fungus and Trichomonas Test on Chest
472 periods
473 Menstrual Hygiene 473 Menstrual Pause 474 Menstrual Periods More 474 Irregular Menstruation 474 Dysmenorrhea 475 Premenstrual Syndrome
476 Menopause
478 Hormonal Therapy
486 breast room
486 Mastitis and breast abscess 492 Breast lump 493 Breast cancer 493 Nipple disease
495 Vulva
495 Vestibular cysts and abscesses 495 Vulvar cancer
496 Yin Road
496 Vaginal infections 496 Vaginitis
497 Cervix
497 Abnormal cervical smear results 498 Cervical cancer 501 Cervical polyps 501 Cervical gland cysts
502 Uterus
502 Endometrial cancer 503 Endometriosis 504 Uterine fibroids 506 Uterine prolapse 507 Posterior uterus 507 Pelvic inflammation
508 Ovary and Fallopian tubes
508 Ovarian cancer 510 Ovarian cysts 511 Polycystic ovary syndrome 512 Primary ovarian failure
512 sex
512 Contraception and sexually transmitted diseases 512 Sexual treatment 513 Homosexuality and bisexuality
513 Female sexual problems
513 loss of libido 513 orgasm problem 514 pain during intercourse
514 Women and violence
514 Domestic violence
516 Men's Health
517 penis
517 Penile cancer 518 Balanitis and phimosis 518 Penile wart 518 Penile injury
519 Testicles and scrotum
519 Testicular injury 519 Orchiditis 519 Testicular torsion 520 Hydrocele, semen cysts and varicocele 520 epididymitis 521 cryptorchidism 521 testicular cancer
521 Sex
521 Contraception and sexually transmitted diseases 522 Sexual therapy 522 Homosexuality and bisexuality
522 Sexual problems in men
522 Normal erection 522 Impotence 526 Irregular penile erection and Peyronie's disease 526 Premature ejaculation 526 Delayed ejaculation 526 Bloody semen
527 prostate
527 Prostatitis 528 Prostatic Hyperplasia 532 Prostate Cancer
541 Middle-aged and elderly men
541 Is there menopause in men?
542 Elderly Health
544 Alcohol 545 Cognitive disorders 545 Constipation 545 Depression 546 Fecal incontinence 546 Hypothermia 546 Drug treatment 547 Sexual behavior 547 Skin diseases 547 Sleep changes 548 Trigeminal neuralgia 548 Urinary incontinence
549 Nursing and Senior Care
549 Home Care
549 Prepare a room 549 Medications 551 Diet and nutrition 551 Pay attention to hygiene 551 Toilet needs 553 Prevent and treat bedsores 553 Measure body temperature 554 Exercise and rehabilitation 555 Safety issues 556 Prevent falls 557 Assistive equipment
559 Security system
559 Health care services
562 Housing Arrangements
562 Living options for the elderly
564 Care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias
564 Safety issues 564 Housing options 565 Plan ahead and plan ahead
566 Death and dying
Chapter 567: Those Things before the End
567 Five emotional reactions to death 567 Talking about death 568 Medical care before death 568 Home care 569 Hospice care 569 Hospital and nursing home decisions 569 Decisions on medical intervention
570 Arrangements
570 Pre-arranged funerals 570 Organ and remains donations
571 After death
571 Autopsy 571 Death certificate, funeral, cremation and burial 571 Practical considerations 572 Sadness and grief 573 Helping children understand death 574 A dying child
1 brain and nervous system
1 Overview
1 Central nervous system 2 Peripheral nervous system 3 How the nervous system works
6 stroke
6 Transient ischemic attack 9 Ischemic stroke 11 Signs of stroke 14 Cerebral hemorrhage 14 Intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid space hemorrhage 16 Epidural hemorrhage 16 Subdural hemorrhage 16 Stroke rehabilitation 17 Speech impairment after stroke 17 Impact of stroke on mood
18 headache
18 tension headache 18 cluster headache 19 periodic migraine
21 tumors
21 brain tumor 22 spinal tumor
23 Trauma
23 concussion 23 spinal cord injury
26 Thinking Disorders
26 Confusion and insanity 26 Dementia 27 Alzheimer's 31 Helping people with severe dementia
32 other degenerative diseases
32 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 32 Multiple sclerosis 33 Huntington's disease 34 Multiple neurofibromatosis 35 Parkinson's disease
37 other neurological disorders
37 Bell's Palsy 37 Coma 38 Encephalitis 38 Epilepsy and Spasm Diseases 41 Gillan-Barre Syndrome 41 Meningitis 41 Myasthenia Gravis 43 Neuralgia 43 Peripheral Neuropathy 43 Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome 44 Rabies 44 Seizure 44 Torrie 45 Trigeminal neuralgia
45 chronic fatigue syndrome 45 chronic pain
47 Sleep and Sleep Problems
47 dreams 47 nightmares and night terrors 47 insomnia 49 jet lag 49 lethargy episodes 51 shift workers sleep disorders 51 sleep apnea syndrome
52 snoring 53 sleepwalking 53 restless leg syndrome 54 bruxism
55 Behavioral and emotional disorders
56 treatments
57 types of treatment
57 Psychotherapy 57 Cognitive therapy 58 Behavioral therapy 58 Group or family therapy 59 Medication therapy 59 Biofeedback therapy 59 Relaxation therapy 59 Electric shock therapy
59 Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders
59 Depression 63 Antidepressants 65 Bipolar disorder 66 General anxiety 68 Work anxiety 68 Obsessive-compulsive disorder 68 Panic disorder 69 Phobia 70 Post-traumatic stress disorder 70 Seasonal emotional disorders
71 personality disorders
71 Antisocial personality disorder 72 Compulsive personality disorder 72 Passive aggressive personality disorder 72 Paranoid personality disorder 72 Marginal personality disorder
73 mental illness
73 Temporary Reactive Psychopathy 73 Schizophrenia
75 Other behavioral and emotional disorders
75 Drug addiction and abuse 77 Compulsive gambling 77 Anorexia nervosa and bulimia 78 Psychotransformative reactions 78 Somatization disorders
79 eyes
79 Overview
What are the 80 eye exam steps?
82 eyelids
82 eyelid inflammation 82 ectropion 82 ectropion 83 swollen eyelid 84 ptosis
84 Focus Questions
87 myopia 87 astigmatism 88 hyperopia 89 presbyopia 90 diplopia 90 sudden visual impairment
91 eye watch
91 eyeball protrusion 91 conjunctivitis 93 subconjunctival hemorrhage 93 corneal ulcer 94 scleritis and superficial scleritis
94 eyeball interior
94 cataract 98 diabetic retinopathy 99 glaucoma 104 ischemic optic neuropathy 104 macular degeneration 105 night blindness 106 optic neuritis 106 retinal detachment 107 ocular tumors 108 uveitis, iriditis, ciliary inflammation, and choroiditis
109 Other eye problems
109 dark circles 109 color blindness 109 crossed eyes 110 eyes cellulitis 110 excessive tears
111 ears, nose and throat
111 Overview
111 ears 112 nose and sinuses 112 throat, mouth and throat
113 ears
113 acoustic neuroma 113 barotrauma 114 cholesteatoma 115 hearing loss 120 labyrinth 120 Meniere's disease 120 external ear infection 121 otitis media 122 otosclerosis 122 tympanic membrane injury 123 external ear injury 123 tinnitus 123 peripheral vertigo
124 nose
124 Common cold 126 Nasal septum deviation 126 Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) 128 Nasal polyps 128 Snot reflux 128 Sinusitis
130 throat
130 vocal cord tumors 130 laryngitis 131 common laryngitis and streptococcal laryngitis 131 tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess and epiglottis
133 Teeth, mouth and gums
133 Overview
133 teeth 133 oral 134 gums
134 Prevention and treatment of dental caries and plaque
135 Brushing, flossing, and mouthwashing 136 Fosal sealer and fluoride 136 Diet and lifestyle 136 Dental examination
138 dental common diseases
138 Gingivitis and periodontitis 140 Tooth sensitivity and gum 140 Toothache 140 Temporomandibular joint dysfunction 141 Tooth abscess 141 Wisdom tooth impaction 142 Tooth discoloration
143 General dental treatment
143 Extraction 143 Orthodontics 144 Braces 145 Filling 146 Dentures 146 Dentures care 146 Artificial crowns and bridges 147 Dental implants 148 Root canal surgery
149 Tooth Damage
149 Looseness of teeth 150 Treatment of cracked or defective teeth
150 dental beauty
150 tooth bleaching 150 tooth whitening appliances and home bleaching 150 adhesive repair 150 veneer
151 Oral and Lip Ulcers
151 Oral ulcers, herpes labialis, and other aphthas 151 Oral blisters 152 Thrush
153 Cancer and precancerous lesions in the mouth
153 Mucosal leukoplakia 153 Oral and lip tumors
154 Tongue disease
155 problems with salivary glands
155 Salivary gland infections 155 Salivary duct stones 155 Salivary gland tumors
157 lung
158 Lungs Frequently Asked Questions
158 Acute bronchitis 160 Overview of pneumonia 162 Bacterial pneumonia 163 Viral pneumonia 164 Mycoplasma pneumonia pneumonia 164 Pneumonia pneumonia pneumonia 164 Pneumonia in patients with compromised immune system 165 Hanta virus lung syndrome 165 Legionnaires disease 165 SARS 166 Pneumonia caused by biochemical weapons 166 pleurisy 166 lung abscess 167 bronchiectasis 167 fungal infection 168 tuberculosis 170 asthma 176 use of inhaled glucocorticoids 178 pulmonary embolism 179 pulmonary hypertension 180 pleural effusion 180 pneumothorax 181 acute respiratory distress 181 chronic bronchitis and emphysema 186 interstitial Lung disease 187 Atelectasis 187 Lung shadow
188 lung cancer
188 Cancers from the lungs 188 Types of primary lung cancer 190 Cancers from the lungs
192 skin, hair and nails
192 overview
192 skin 193 hair 194 nails
194 fungal skin infections
194 Dermatophyte 195 Candida
195 skin bacterial infections
195 impetigo 196 folliculitis, and 196 cellulitis and erysipelas
197 Other skin diseases
197 acne 200 rosacea acne 200 birthmark 201 urticaria 201 skin scratches 201 rash 202 drug rash 202 shingles 203 lichen planus 204 skin pigmentation changes 204 skin pigmentation disorders 205 skin pigmentation disorders 205 prevention of stretch marks 205 Xanthomas and xanthomas
206 benign skin hyperplasia
206 Warts 207 Seborrheic keratosis 207 Infectious molluscum 207 Skin tags 207 Cysts 207 Tendon sheath cysts 207 Lipoma 208 Precancerous skin diseases 208 Actinic keratosis
210 skin cancerous hyperplasia
210 Malignant melanoma 211 Basal cell carcinoma 211 Squamous cell carcinoma 213 Kaposi's sarcoma
213 Insect infections
213 lice 214 pubic lice 214 scabies 215 desquamation and pruritic diseases 216 psoriasis (psoriasis) 217 chronic simple lichen 217 pityriasis rosea
218 damage
218 blisters 218 bruises 219 sunburns 219 corns and calluses (cocoons) 220 bedsores 220 scars 220 venous ulcers
220 hair
221 hair loss 222 alopecia areata 223 hirsutism 223 dandruff 223 hair endogenous
224A
224 nail discoloration 224 nail fungal infection 225 toenail endogenous 225 paronychia
227 Plastic and reconstructive surgery
227 Overview
230 chest
230 breast enhancement 231 breast lift 232 breast reduction
233 facial
233 facial lift 235 eyelid cosmetic surgery 236 forehead lift 237 ear shaping 237 other ear surgery 238 rhinoplasty
239 skins
239 Laser Peeling 239 Laser Peeling 241 Scar Removal 242 Chemical Peeling 243 Soft Tissue Filler 244 Surgery Repair 245 Hair Removal
246 Body
246 abdominal plastic surgery 247 liposuction
249 Bone, joints and muscles
249 overview
249 bones 249 joints 250 muscles
251 bone
251 fractures 252 osteomyelitis 253 chondropathy 253 osteoporosis 258 Paget disease 258 osteoma
Joint 259
259 Ankylosing spondylitis 260 Infectious arthritis 261 Gout and pseudogout 262 Osteoarthritis 263 Rheumatoid arthritis
267 Muscles, tendons, and ligaments
267 Rib chondritis 268 Fibromyalgia 268 Muscular atrophy 269 Tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and bursitis
270 neck, shoulders, arms and hands
270 Cervical spondylosis 270 Neck stiffness 270 Spinal flexion and extension injury 271 Dislocation of the shoulder joint 271 Fracture of the clavicle or upper arm 271 Rotary muscle tear and bursitis 272 Tendonitis and shoulder bursitis 273 Elbow cystitis 273 Tennis elbow 273 Carpal tunnel Sign 274 Coley fracture 274 Dupuytren's contracture 275 Hand fracture 275 Tendon sheath cyst 275 Finger poking injury 275 Hand tenosynovitis
276 Back, hips, legs and feet
276 humpback 276 sciatica 277 scoliosis 279 herniated disc 281 spinal stenosis 282 hip arthritis 285 aseptic necrosis 285 hip fracture 286 hip and knee replacement surgery 288 knee arthritis 289 Beck cyst 289 knee bursitis 289 running knee 290 knee ligament tear 292 cartilage fracture 292 tibial fiber inflammation 292 ankle fracture 292 ankle sprain 293 Achilles tendon rupture 293 Achilles tendonitis 293 foot fracture 294 mu cystitis 294 flat foot 295 foot and heel pain 295 foot Ulcers 296 hammer toes 296 Morton neuroma 296 plantar fasciitis 297 calcaneal spurs
298 heart, blood vessels, blood circulation
298 Heart and Blood
298 blood pump 298 heart rate 299 heart valve 299 pericardium
299 Blood circulation: arteries and veins
300 blood pressure
300 blood pressure 300 hypertension, normal blood pressure, hypotension 301 shock 301 hypertension 303 high blood pressure is harmful to the body
308 Heart Artery Disease: Coronary Heart Disease
309 arteriosclerosis 312 angina pectoris 315 bypass surgery 319 heart disease 323 high cholesterol 326 cholesterol lowering drugs
327 Abnormal heart rate and arrhythmia
327 atrial arrhythmias 329 ventricular arrhythmias 332 syncope 332 cardiac arrest 333 bradycardia, cardiac block, sick sinus syndrome 335 monitoring heart rhythm
336 Cardiac and Endocardial Diseases
336 cardiomyopathy 338 congestive heart failure 341 pulmonary heart disease 342 heart transplant surgery
343 heart valve disease
343 cardiac murmurs 344 aortic stenosis and insufficiency 346 mitral stenosis and insufficiency 348 mitral valve prolapse 348 valvulotomy and valve repair and replacement 349 infective endocarditis 350 pericarditis 351 rheumatic fever
352 Arterial and venous diseases
352 aneurysm 353 arterial embolism 354 leg atherosclerosis 355 deep vein embolism 357 phlebitis 358 Raynaud's disease 359 varicose veins
362 blood diseases
364 Blood donation and transfusion
364 blood components 364 autologous blood donation: donate blood to yourself 365 artificial blood
366 Anemia
366 production of normal red blood cells 366 production of reduced red blood cells 366 blood loss 368 destruction of red blood cells 368 iron deficiency anemia 369 vitamin B12 deficiency anemia 371 folate deficiency anemia 371 hemolytic anemia 372 aplastic anemia 373 chronic disease anemia 373 sickle cell anemia And sickle cell characteristics 374 thalassemia and thalassemia characteristics
Cancer of 376 blood system blood cells (leukemia)
376 Acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia 377 Chronic myelogenous leukemia 378 Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
379 Lymph node cancer (lymphoma)
379 Hodgkin's disease 381 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 382 Multiple myeloma 383 Bone marrow transplantation
386 Other blood disorders
386 agranulocytosis 386 hemophilia 387 erythrocytosis 387 porphyria 387 thrombocytopenia 388 vascular hemophilia
389 Cancer
389 what is cancer 390 prevent cancer 390 diagnose cancer 390 treat cancer 392 develop cancer
393 Digestive System
394 digestive process
396 esophagus
396 Heartburn and indigestion 397 Esophageal inflammation 399 Esophageal cancer 400 Esophageal spasm and achalasia 401 Esophageal stricture 401 Esophageal varices
401 stomach
401 gastritis 402 peptic ulcer 403 gastric cancer 406 vomiting 406 ZE syndrome
408 liver
408 Drugs or toxins cause hepatitis 408 Acute hepatitis 409 Chronic hepatitis 412 Acute liver failure 415 Cirrhosis 416 Liver cancer 417 Gilbert syndrome 417 Liver abscess
418 Pancreas
418 acute pancreatitis 418 chronic pancreatitis 419 pancreatic cancer
420 Gallbladder and bile duct
420 Gallbladder disease 421 Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer
423 small intestine
Carcinoma of type 423 Celiac disease 424 Malabsorption 424 Meckel's diverticulum
427 Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort
427 mild and transient diarrhea 428 severe diarrhea 429 food poisoning caused by E. coli 429 chronic diarrhea 429 traveler diarrhea
430 Large Intestine
430 constipation 431 appendicitis 432 diverticulosis and diverticulitis 435 intestinal paralysis 436 inflammatory bowel disease 437 intestinal obstruction 438 irritable bowel syndrome 439 intestinal polyps 440 colon cancer 442 colonostomy and ileostomy
443 Rectal and Anal Diseases
443 Anal fissures and fistulas 443 Fecal impaction 443 Fecal incontinence 444 Hemorrhoids 446 Hairy sinuses 446 Proctitis 446 Rectal abscess
446 Other gastrointestinal disorders
446 Lactase deficiency and lactose intolerance 448 Food allergies and food intolerance 449 Hernia 450 Intestinal ischemia 450 Peritonitis
451 Urinary system
452 Urinary tract infections and inflammation
452 cystitis 456 urethritis 456 pyelonephritis 457 interstitial cystitis
458 Kidney disease and renal failure
458 Glomerulonephritis 458 Polycystic kidney disease 459 Acute renal failure 460 Chronic renal failure 462 End-stage renal failure 462 Kidney transplantation 463 Dialysis 465 Interstitial nephritis caused by drugs 466 Kidney stones 468 Nephrotic syndrome 468 Bladder ureteral reflux 469 renal vein thrombosis
470 cancer
470 bladder cancer 471 kidney cancer
472 Other diseases of the urinary system
472 Bladder stones 472 Bladder and urethral injuries 472 Urethral stricture 472 Urinary tract obstruction 474 Urinary incontinence 474 Major types of urinary incontinence
476 endocrine disorders
476 hormone mechanism of action
476 Positive and Negative Feedback 477 Hormones and Hormone Receptors-Keys and Locks 477 Hypothalamus: Controlling Glands
477 hormone deficiency treatment
480 Diabetes
480 diabetes 484 diabetes complications 485 infection 490 living with diabetes 491 hypoglycemia (hypoglycemia)
492 Thyroid Diseases
492 Hyperthyroidism 495 Antithyroid drugs 495 Radioactive iodine treatment 495 Surgical treatment 496 Hypothyroidism 496 Thyroid nodules 497 Thyroiditis 498 Thyroid cancer
499 Parathyroid disorders
499 Hyperparathyroidism 500 Hypoparathyroidism
500 metabolic disorders
500 overweight and obese
503 Adrenal Disease
503 adrenal insufficiency 504 hyperaldosteronism 505 Cushing's syndrome (cortisolism) and
Cushing's disease
506 pheochromocytoma
506 Pituitary disease
506 Acromegaly and giant disease 506 Diabetes insipidus 507 Hypophyseal dysfunction 507 Pituitary tumor
509 super hormone
509 growth hormone 509 dehydroepiandrosterone 509 melatonin
510 Infections and diseases of the immune system
What if 511 becomes infected?
511 Step 1: Enter the body 512 Step 2: Attach to tissue 512 Step 3: Immune system response to invasion
515 helps the immune system fight infection
515 Antibiotics and other antibacterial drugs 515 Immunizations 515 New ways to prevent infections 516 How immune responses can harm humans 517 Autoimmune diseases
518 virus infection
518 Emerging Infectious Diseases 518 Cytomegalovirus Infection 518 HIV and AIDS 519 Impact of HIV on the Human Body 521 Influenza 522 Avian Influenza 523 Mononucleosis 524 Mad Cow Disease
524 Bacterial infections
524 Abscess 525 Bacteremia 525 Gangrene 525 Staphylococcal infection 526 Toxic shock syndrome 526 Streptococcal infection 527 Tetanus 527 Typhoid 528 Food poisoning
529 Fungal and Protozoal Infections
529 Candidiasis 530 Cryptosporidiosis 531 Cyclosporosis 531 Sporotrichosis 531 Giardiasis 531 Malaria
534 Worm infection
534 Ascariasis 534 Hookworm 535 Nematode 535 Ascaris 535 Trichinellosis
536 STD
536 soft chancre 536 genital herpes 536 genital warts 537 gonorrhea 38 chlamydia 539 non-gonococcal urethritis 539 syphilis
540 immune system diseases
540 Allergic reactions 40 Polymyositis and dermatomyositis 541 Wright syndrome 542 Sarcoidosis 543 Scleroderma 544 Sjogren's syndrome 544 Systemic lupus erythematosus 546 Rheumatic polymyalgia and temporal arteritis 547 Vasculitis
549 Infertility, pregnancy and childbirth
550 infertility
550 causes of infertility 550 female infertility problems 551 male infertility problems 552 female infertility detection and treatment 555 male infertility detection and treatment 555 assisted reproduction technology 557 in vitro fertilization 558 evaluation fertility project
560 pregnancy
560 Nutrition and Exercise 560 Prenatal Care 562 Prenatal Examinations and Genetic Diseases 563 Amniotomy 563 "Three Screens" (Enhanced Alpha-Fetoprotein) Test 564 Villus Sampling 564 Ultrasound Examination 565 Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring 565B Group Streptococcus Detection 565 Rh Volume test 566 Select doctor 566 Select place of birth
568 abortion
568 surgical abortion 568 non-surgical (medical) abortion-taking abortion medicine
569 Common Discomforts in Pregnancy
569 Back pain 569 Bleeding gums 569 Breathing difficulties 569 Constipation 569 Dizziness 569 Fatigue 570 Food cravings 570 Frequent 570 Heartburn 571 Hemorrhoids 571 Urinary incontinence 571 Pregnancy 571 Skin changes 572 Sleep problems 572 Nasal congestion 572 Vaginal discharge 572 Varicose veins 572 Water retention
573 Serious problems in early pregnancy
573 Abortion 574 Ectopic pregnancy 574 Bleeding
575 Serious problems in the second trimester
575 Anemia 575 Bacterial vaginitis 575 Gestational diabetes 575 Cervical atresia 576 Placenta previa and early separation of placenta 576 Urinary tract infection
576 Serious problems in the third trimester
576 Amniotic fluid abnormalities 577 Bleeding 577 Preeclampsia and eclampsia 577 Hypertension 578 Fetal dysplasia 578 Fetal overmature 578 Premature rupture of membranes 578 Preterm birth 579 Abnormal fetal position
579 Childbirth
579 signs of childbirth 579 labor 580 fetal monitoring 582 cesarean section 583 forceps assist 584 fetal head suction 584 labor stop 584 labor induction 585 postpartum infection 585 postpartum hemorrhage 585 placental retention 586 neonatal circumcision
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