2378 results found
Health topics
… such as: Osteoarthritis . Paget's disease can damage the bone around a joint. This can cause the cartilage in the … many blood vessels. Paget's disease causes increased blood flow to the bones, and sometimes it is difficult for the heart to keep up with the demand for increased blood flow. This can lead to heart failure. Bone cancer (osteogenic …
Health topics
… orally (under the tongue). Your temperature may be as low as 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning or as high as 37.6°C … cold foods or fluids, your oral temperature may be falsely low. Causes of fever Viral infections , such as colds and … enough foods and fluids and urinating in normal amounts. Low body temperature If a low body temperature is your only …
Medications
… amount of these substances in your body helps to prevent bone disease. How To Use Take this medication by mouth with … tablets) can be split, chewed, or crushed. Follow your doctor's directions on how to take this medication. … do not have serious side effects. Cinacalcet can cause low calcium blood levels. Your doctor will check your …
Health topics
… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … called a statin to help prevent coronary artery disease and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Don't take a statin. Try to lower your risk with healthy lifestyle habits alone. Is this …
Health topics
… avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)? Avascular necrosis is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone dies and collapses. If the bone affected is near a …
Health topics
… period of time. Develop emphysema, and X-rays show less density in the lungs than normal (basilar hyperlucency). … To be considered for this treatment, you must meet the following guidelines: Your blood levels of the alpha-1 … To be considered for this treatment, you must meet the following guidelines: Your blood levels of the alpha-1 …
Medical tests
… ), heart disease, Cushing's disease , or Conn's syndrome . Low values A low level may be caused by: Hyperventilation . Aspirin or … ), heart disease, Cushing's disease , or Conn's syndrome . Low values A low level may be caused by: Hyperventilation . …
Medical tests
… sarcoidosis . Kidney disease. Liver disease. Tuberculosis . Low values Low albumin levels may be caused by: A poor diet … sarcoidosis . Kidney disease. Liver disease. Tuberculosis . Low values Low albumin levels may be caused by: A poor diet …
Health topics
… needs. Colostrum. Your breasts make this thick, sticky, yellow liquid toward the end of pregnancy and in the first days … It has more fat and less protein than transitional milk. Low milk supply It's common to worry about not making enough milk. But low milk supply is rare. It may take time for your milk …
Health topics
… Surgery Overview Osteotomy and Paget's disease Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or … bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to postpone a total joint replacement … bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to postpone a total joint replacement …
