Symptoms & Signs The time between the tick bite and when symptoms occur is about…
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Alternate Names : Human monocytic ehrlichiosis, HME, Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis, HGE, Human granulocytic anaplasmosis, HGA…
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Treatment There is no specific cure for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Individual problems and symptoms are evaluated…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms of EDS include: Double-jointedness Easily damaged, bruised, and stretchy skin Easy…
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Definition Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders marked by extremely loose joints, hyperelastic…
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Treatment The following are very important for preventing diabetic retinopathy: Tight control of blood sugar…
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Symptoms & Signs Most often, diabetic retinopathy has no symptoms until the damage to your…
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Alternate Names : Retinopathy – diabetic, Photocoagulation – retina Definition Diabetic retinopathy is damage to…
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Treatment Artificial tears (a lubricant) may relieve dryness and keep the cornea lubricated. Surgery to…
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Symptoms & Signs Dry, painful eyes Excess tearing of the eye (epiphora) Eyelid turns outward…
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Definition Ectropion is the turning out of the eyelid (usually the lower eyelid) so that…
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Treatment The goals of treating diabetic neuropathy are to prevent the disease from getting worse…
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Symptoms & Signs Digestive tract: Constipation Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Swallowing difficulty Legs and arms:…
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Alternate Names : Nerve damage – diabetic Definition Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of…
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Treatment Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to birth (term). The developing cells must be removed to…
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Symptoms & Signs Abnormal vaginal bleeding Amenorrhea Breast tenderness Low back pain Mild cramping on…
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Alternate Names : Tubal pregnancy, Cervical pregnancy, Abdominal pregnancy Definition An ectopic pregnancy is an…
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Treatment Most ectopic heartbeats do not require treatment. The condition is treated if your symptoms…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms include: Feeling your heart beat (palpitations) Feeling like your heart stopped…
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Alternate Names : PVB (premature ventricular beat), Premature ventricular contraction, Premature beats, PVC (premature ventricular…