Tag: Symptoms
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Why You Should Keep Track of Your Personal Medical History
What does your “personal medical history” mean? Personal medical history encompasses various components that together offer a detailed overview of your health over time. It includes information about past illnesses, such as childhood diseases, infections, and chronic conditions like asthma or hypertension. Surgeries and hospitalizations are also key elements, with details on the type of…
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All You Need to Know About Clinical Trials
Introduction A clinical trial is a research study conducted with human volunteers to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a medical intervention, such as a new drug, medical device, treatment procedure, or diagnostic tool. These trials are designed to answer specific scientific questions and to gather data on the intervention’s efficacy, safety, and potential side…
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Drug-drug Interactions: What you should know.
Drug-drug interactions happen when two medicines affect each other’s performance when taken together. These interactions can change how well the medicines work, either making them stronger or weaker, or they can cause unexpected side effects. Sometimes, they might even lead to new effects that wouldn’t occur if each medicine was taken on its own.
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Hypothyroidism: Symptoms and Causes
What is it? Hypothyroidism is a medical condition characterized by an underactive thyroid gland, which results in reduced production of thyroid hormones. The thyroid gland, located in the front of the neck, produces hormones that play a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, and development(1). The symptoms are wide ranging, affect…
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Your Doctor’s Biggest Worry: Drug Adherence.
What is your doctor’s biggest worry about their patients? It’s something called “drug adherence”. In simple terms, it’s whether or not someone is taking their medication on time, and as prescribed. It can mean all the difference in someone getting better or worse. Starting and then stopping a medication can sometimes lead to disastrous side…
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How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit
Going to the doctor takes way too much time out of your day, sitting in waiting rooms and then in the office and then you get 5 minutes to get all your questions answered and your symptoms treated. To make the most of your valuable time, here are some of the best ways to approach…
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