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Sleep changes in Older Adults

…wear a nasal mask during the night to keep their airways open. The mask treatment is called “continuous positive airway pressure,” or CPAP. It helps you breathe normally during sleep….

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Dyspareunia

…also be from a lack of foreplay before intercourse. Abnormalities inside the uterus. These could include fibroid growth, if the uterus is tilted, or if the uterus prolapses (falls) into…

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Club Drug Use – Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

…fX bombs Cherry meth Easy lay Everclear Firewater Gamma G Georgia homeboy GHB H. revitalizer Gib Goops Great hormones at bedtime Grievous bodily harm G-riffick Growth hormone booster Insom-X Invigorate…

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Hammer Toe

…your child’s shoes fit, especially when they are having a growth spurt. TREATMENT If the affected toe is still flexible, you may be able to treat it by taping or…

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Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH))

…may prescribe different medicines to treat BPH. Some of these improve urine flow or reduce blockages in the bladder. Others stop or shrink the growth of the prostate. Sometimes a…

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Intussusception

…could lead to intussusception. These include: Appendicitis A viral infection A tumor or a polyp (a growth inside the intestine) Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal blockage in…

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Lipomas

…get an image of the growth to confirm the diagnosis. PREVENTION Can lipomas be prevented or avoided? There is no proven method for preventing lipomas from forming. TREATMENT How are…

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Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

…other tissues continue to grow around the canal. This growth makes the canal narrow over the course of your life. Other causes of lumbar spinal canal stenosis include: Arthritis Falls…

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Mastocytosis

…the abnormal growth of mast cells in the body. Mast cells are part of the immune system, which helps protect your body against infection. The most common form of mastocytosis…

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Celiac Disease

…teenagers Digestive issues such as diarrhea and constipation. Delayed puberty. Slowed growth and short height. Hair loss. In adults Digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea or constipation (less likely than children)….

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