Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What''s different and what''s alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
Ivermectin (oral route)
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care
Ileostomy
Can I swim? How do I shower? Do I need to buy different clothes? How will it affect my intimate life? Once you adjust, you''ll likely find that it''s possible to do many of the same activities you
Hydronephrosis
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
Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know
Probiotics and prebiotics are two parts of food that may support gut health. Probiotics are specific living microorganisms, most often bacteria or yeast that help the body digest food or help
Influenza (flu)
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this potentially deadly viral infection that attacks the respiratory system.
Fatty liver disease (MASLD)
Compared with a healthy liver (top), a fatty liver (bottom) appears bigger and discolored. Tissue samples show extra fat in fatty liver disease, while inflammation and advanced scarring are
Contact us
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Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging)
Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
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
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