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Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDMedically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDAn enlarged heart (also known as cardiomegaly) isn't a condition on its own but is often an underlying sign of heart problems. Several conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can cause an enlarged heart.Some people with an enlarged heart don't experience symptoms at all, but others may experience symptoms like trouble breathing, a racing heartbeat, and fluid build-up—all of which tend to worsen with physical exertion.  
      What Size Should Your Heart Be?Typically, your heart is about the size...

Signs and Symptoms of an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)

A person with a tracheostomy has a higher risk than usual of aspiration, which means they may take unwanted substances into their airways. A tracheostomy is a procedure in which a surgeon makes an opening in the front of a person’s throat and fits a tracheostomy tube into it. The tube connects the outside of the body with the lower airways.

What are the signs of aspiration with a tracheostomy?

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R-ICE is a treatment for non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma. It combines four chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells and is often used prior to a stem cell transplant. Learn more.

What Is the R-ICE Chemotherapy Protocol?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the nervous system that can lead to muscle weakness, vision loss, and paralysis. It occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects nerve cells. Existing treatments aim to suppress the immune system to prevent further damage to...

New treatment may stop and potentially reverse some nerve damage in MS

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Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream.

What causes blood clots?

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

Healthcare professionals recommend taking Jardiance in the morning. However, scientists have investigated what happens if you take Jardiance at night and whether or not it may still be effective. Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a prescription medication. It helps control your blood sugar levels if you have type 2 diabetes. It also...

What happens if you take Jardiance at night?

Gas is a common symptom of ulcerative colitis (UC). Gas with UC may have a particular smell. Various tips, such as eating smaller meals more frequently and managing stress, may help reduce gas. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation and ulcers to...

Does ulcerative colitis cause gas?

Hamish Graham was diagnosed with leukemia at age 23 after experiencing what he thought were symptoms of a migraine. He wasn’t diagnosed with the blood cancer until he got a blood test after feeling incredibly fatigued during a walk with his mom and grandmother. Leukemia is different from other...

23-Year-Old Working at Movie Theatre Dismissed His Weight Loss & Dizziness As Migraines, Turned Out To Be Leukemia

Muscle wasting (atrophy) is the loss of muscle mass and strength, often caused by advancing age or physical inactivity. Wasting of muscle tissue can also occur with malnutrition and various nerve or muscle-related health conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, or spinal muscular atrophy. Chronic diseases associated...

What Medical Conditions Can Cause Muscle Wasting?

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Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Pulmonic regurgitation is when blood leaks back into the heart from the pulmonary artery due to weakness in the pulmonary valve. It happens when a pulmonary valve does not close properly. The pulmonary valve is the mechanism that ensures blood leaving the heart does not come back into it. Pulmonic...

What to know about pulmonic regurgitation

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Also called latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA), the condition can be hard to diagnose because it resembles type 2 diabetes.

Lance Bass Says He Now Has Type 1.5 Diabetes. What the Heck Is That?

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A quarter of women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer could have the disease caught in its earlier stages by being tested and fast-tracked for specialist care, a study has found.It also meant patients whose cancer had already spread before diagnosis required “relatively straightforward” surgery to remove it.Researchers said they hope the findings will raise awareness for more GPs to test for ovarian cancer and encourage women with symptoms to get them checked out.There is no national screening programme for ovarian cancer in the UK, although a process known as symptom triggered testing was introduced in 2011.Under these...

One in four with lethal ovarian cancer catch disease early on fast-track pathway

Crexont kept symptoms at bay for an extra 30 minutes a day when compared with other Parkinson’s drugs. Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced yesterday the FDA approval for Parkinson’s drug Crexont (carbidopa and levodopa) via a news release on their website. This novel medication, formerly known as IPX203, combines two common drugs into one capsule.

FDA Approval Granted for Novel Parkinson’s Treatment

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is when a blockage forms in the veins branching off the retina, which can disrupt blood flow. Treatment depends on the type of blockage and severity of the damage. BRVO mainly affects older adults and can lead to significant visual impairment. In this article, we...

What is branch retinal vein occlusion?

A complete blood count, chemistry profile, immunoglobulin test, and light chain assay are among the important blood tests doctors use to help diagnose multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells that your bone marrow produces. Doctors can help diagnose multiple myeloma using...

How Do Blood Tests Help in Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis?

Imodium (loperamide) is a brand-name, over-the-counter (OTC) medication that’s used to treat the symptoms of diarrhea in adults and some children. Imodium comes in several forms that are taken as needed. Imodium is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of diarrhea, including traveler’s...

Imodium dosage

This informational guide, part of PS' Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment.

What Exactly Is Graves' Disease? An MD Explains the Thyroid Disorder

There is no single test to diagnose Sjögren disease. Doctors will carry out a range of tests, such as blood, eye, and salivary gland tests, to look for signs of the disorder and rule out other conditions. Sjögren disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eyes and mouth....

How do doctors diagnose Sjögren disease?

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How to prevent ALS

There is currently no way to prevent ALS, but experts are studying the genetic features, known risk factors, and affected populations to try to find one....

How to prevent ALS

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