What Is It? A person with farsightedness, also called hyperopia, has difficulty seeing objects close to the eye. They can see distant objects well. In most cases, farsightedness is an inherited …
Foot Ulcers – Symptoms & Information – Patient Education Center
What Is It? A foot ulcer is an open sore on the foot. A foot ulcer can be a shallow red crater that involves only the surface skin. A foot ulcer also can be very deep. A deep foot ulcer may be a …
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Common Types of Hypertension – Symptoms & Information – Patient Education Center
Physicians classify the different kinds of hypertension based on their causes and characteristics. Some of the most common types are described below. Essential hypertension About 90% to 95% of people …
Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginitis) – Symptoms & Information – Patient Education Center
What Is It? Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. It is caused by a change in the type of bacteria found in the vagina. Normally, bacteria belonging …
By the way, doctor: Will a fiber supplement interfere with my medications? – Symptoms & Information – Patient Education Center
By the way, doctor Q. I take a fiber supplement, but have heard that I shouldn’t be taking it at the same time as medication. How far apart should I take fiber and medicines such as Plavix and …
In Brief: Encouraging news about ADHD drugs and heart risk in adults – Symptoms & Information – Patient Education Center
In Brief Fast on the heels of a report that drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not increase the risk of death from heart disease in children comes another reassuring study — …