Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms. Your healthcare professional starts by asking you about your symptoms and doing a physical exam. You may be referred to a doctor called a urologist, who finds and treats conditions of the urinary system.
The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood. While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people. Rarely ...
Why do high triglycerides matter? High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls, called arteriosclerosis. This condition increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease. Extremely high triglycerides also can cause acute inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that can be used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working. This condition is called sudden cardiac arrest. AEDs are available in many public places, such as government buildings, schools, airports and other community ...
Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and limited mobility worldwide. There’s plenty of advice on managing arthritis and similar conditions with exercise, medicines and stress management. But how do you know what’s best for you? Here are some do's and don'ts to help you figure it out.
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Do-Art event in Uptown Bay City kicked off this Thursday evening. The exhibition takes place within the Galleria at Uptown Bay City and is specifically designed to support ...