Medical Informations – Page 36

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy medical terminology definition

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Post date March 3, 2009

Also called: PSP, Richardson-Steele-Olszewski syndrome, Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disease. It affects brain cells that control the movement of your eyes. This leads to serious and permanent problems with balance and the way you walk. It usually occurs in middle-aged or elderly people. Symptoms are very different in each person, but may include personality changes, speech, vision and swallowing problems. Doctors sometimes confuse PSP with Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease.

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Gallbladder Diseases medical terminology definition

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Post date March 3, 2009

Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine.

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Diabetic Foot medical terminology definition

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Post date March 3, 2009

If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your nerves or blood vessels. Nerve damage from diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. You may not feel a cut, a blister or a sore. Foot injuries such as these can cause ulcers and infections. Serious cases may even lead to amputation. Damage to the blood vessels can also mean that your feet do not get enough blood and oxygen. It is harder for your foot to heal, if you do get a sore or infection.

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Diabetic Eye Problems medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 3, 2009

Also called: Diabetic retinopathy
Do you know what causes the most blindness in U.S. adults? It is an eye problem caused by diabetes, called diabetic retinopathy. Your retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. You need a healthy retina to see clearly.

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Voice Disorders medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Also called: Vocal disorders
Voice is the sound made by air passing from your lungs through your larynx, or voice box. In your larynx are your vocal cords, two bands of muscle that vibrate to make sound. For most of us, our voices play a big part in who we are, what we do and how we communicate. Like fingerprints, each person’s voice is unique.

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Alcoholism medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Also called: Alcohol dependence
For most adults, moderate alcohol use is not harmful. However, nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have alcohol problems. Alcoholism is a disease with four main features:

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Chest Pain medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Having a pain in your chest can be scary. It does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. There can be many other causes, including

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Pesticides medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Also called: Fungicides, Herbicides, Rodenticides
Pests live where they are not wanted or cause harm to crops, people or animals. Pesticides can help get rid of them. Though you may think of pesticides as insect killers, they include chemicals to control weeds, rodents, mildew, germs and more. Many household products contain pesticides.

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Prenatal Care medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Prenatal care is more than just health care while you are pregnant. Your health care provider may discuss many issues, such as nutrition and physical activity, what to expect during the birth process and basic skills for caring for your newborn.

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Bile Duct Diseases medical terminology definition

Post author By TranClinic.com
Post date March 2, 2009

Your liver makes a substance called bile that helps with digestion. Your gallbladder stores it until you need it to digest fat. Then your gallbladder pushes the bile into tubes called bile ducts. They carry the bile to your small intestine.

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