ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a deadly disease that slowly takes away a person’s ability to move, speak, eat and breathe. While treatments can help with symptoms, there is no cure, making research crucial.
During the winter months, when the days grow shorter, it’s not unusual to feel a little sluggish. But if feelings of depression, irritability and exhaustion become the norm, you may have a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar. Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. Still, while the definitions are easy to understand, recognizing and treating them can be more complicated.
During early pregnancy, it can be challenging to distinguish between expected symptoms and those that may be warning signs, requiring a call to the doctor or a trip to the emergency room.
A colposcopy lets your doctor examine your cervix, vagina and vulva. It's usually done after an abnormal Pap test, which may indicate cervical dysplasia.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biomarker screening test to identify patients at high risk of severe preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage.
