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What Is Accupril? Accupril (quinapril) is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure. It can also be used along with other medicines to manage heart failure. Accupril is in a drug class known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing chemicals that narrow the blood vessels. This helps blood flow more smoothly, lowering blood pressure and helping your heart pump blood more efficiently. Accupril is available under both the brand and generic name....

An acne pustule is a type of pimple. These bulging patches of skin are pores that have become clogged with pus, sebum (oil), and cell debris. They may also be called whiteheads, blemishes, and zits. Though pustules can appear anywhere on the body, they’re usually found on the face, neck, shoulders, and back. Acne pustules can occur at any age. They’re especially common, though, among teenagers and young adults who are undergoing hormonal changes that sometimes trigger acne breakouts....

People with breast cancer will often undergo breast surgery to remove cancer and sometimes the lymph nodes near the armpit to prevent metastasis (spreading). Surgical procedures can affect a person’s mobility and range of motion. Exercise, with the help of a physical therapist, can significantly improve mobility. However, it’s important to wait until your breast surgeon gives the OK to start an exercise routine. This article outlines the benefits of exercise after breast surgery and suggests some safe activities to get into after a period of rest and healing....

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil hasn’t been proven as a safe or effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS). There are some promising findings for CBD treatment in other conditions, such as fibromyalgia syndrome, but no specific research on chronic fatigue. Yet chronic fatigue is an extremely difficult illness to manage and interest in treating ME/CFS with CBD products remains, especially as many people find little relief from the fatigue, headache, joint pain, and other symptoms with conventional treatments....

Ceftriaxone is a type of antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics. These third-generation antibiotics are used to treat bacterial strains that are commonly resistant to other types of antibiotics. Ceftriaxone is administered either by intramuscular injection (into a large muscle) or intravenously (into a vein). Although it is generally well-tolerated, ceftriaxone may cause rash, diarrhea, and adverse changes in the white blood cell count....

When cancer cells grow in the lining of the cervix, it’s called cervical cancer. The most common cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Screening tests, such as Pap smears and HPV testing, can help identify abnormal cells on the cervix and diagnose HPV. Cervical cancer screening also reduces the risk of getting cervical cancer, in addition to leading to higher cure rates for invasive cervical cancer. Unfortunately, due to a lack of health insurance or financial challenges, many women avoid having regular ​Pap smears....

Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that creates scar-like tissue in the hand and causes the fingers to be pulled into a clenched position. Dupuytren’s contracture occurs in hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions of people worldwide. The condition prevents those affected from being able to fully straighten their fingers, and severity can range from very mild, with mostly normal finger mobility, to severe cases where fingers become stuck in the palm of the hand....

Diabetes can affect multiple organs, including the liver. Over time, the damaging effects of diabetes can cause the scarring of liver tissues and the gradual loss of liver function. In some people, the mounting damage can lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. Both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes can independently increase the risk of liver cancer. Research indicates that people with diabetes are two to three times more likely to develop HCC than people without....

She describes it as a siren—sudden and sharp, with no stutters or pauses as it sears through her eardrums. The sound erupts intermittently throughout the day, without a distinct source triggering its arrival. Lina Gaviria, a 35-year-old pediatric ICU nurse in Miami, Florida, is experiencing what is medically known as tinnitus. But Gaviria recognizes it as one of the many new symptoms she’s endured since contracting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in June....

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and a wide array of symptoms. Symptoms can come and go, which can make it hard to realize anything serious is going on. Anyone can get lupus but it’s most often diagnosed in biological females between 15 and 45 years old. This article looks at the early symptoms, how lupus is diagnosed, the outlook, and treatment options. Early Signs of Lupus Autoimmune disease is a case of mistaken identity....

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient, meaning the body needs it to stay healthy and it needs to be consumed through foods because the body can’t produce it. The human body uses vitamin B12 for many processes. These include making red blood cells (which carry oxygen throughout the body) and DNA (genetic material), producing energy, and keeping brain and nerve cells healthy. If you don’t have enough vitamin B12 in your diet, you could develop a nutrient deficiency....

The free T4 index (FTI) is a blood test used to diagnose thyroid disorders. T4, also called thyroxine, is a thyroid hormone. The test measures how much of it is in your blood to help determine whether your thyroid gland is underactive (hypothyroidism) or overactive (hyperthyroidism). If your healthcare provider orders an FTI, it will probably be performed along with other thyroid tests, including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and triiodothyronine (T3). The results are then analyzed together to help with a diagnosis....

It’s quite common to notice small bumps in the genital area. Sometimes, they might even be filled with pus—just like pimples that can appear on your face. Lumps and bumps in the genital area can happen for various reasons. While they’re nothing to worry about most of the time, it’s important to know the difference between genital pimples, warts, and herpes sores since each has a different cause and requires a different treatment....

Genetics is the study of heredity, meaning the traits that we inherit from our parents, they inherited from their parents, and so on. These traits are controlled by coded information found in every cell of the body. This code is written in DNA, genes, and chromosomes. Together, these units make up the complete set of genetic instructions for every individual—referred to as a genome—including our sex, appearance, and medical conditions we may be at risk of....

Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence, is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection for sexual activity. While the occasional failure to get an erection is not uncommon, if it happens consistently, or more than 50% of the time, it may be ED. It can be a temporary experience or develop into a long-term condition that requires treatment. Learn more about the prevalence of ED and its causes, risk factors, and treatment options....

For many athletes, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear means the end of the athletic season and sometimes even the following season. ACL reconstruction surgery is a common approach to repairing a ruptured ACL. When combined with a structured rehabilitation program, a person can often return to sports at the same level of play they enjoyed before the injury. Even so, ACL rehabilitation can and does take months. There is one question that most athletes will ask when faced with ACL rehab: is there any way to speed up the process?...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) causes inflammation of the spine’s joints and ligaments (connective tissue); its symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and chronic. In severe cases, and as the condition progresses, it can limit mobility as bones in the spine fuse together and impact other organs in the body. There isn’t a cure, but there are treatments and medications. Additionally, there are recommended lifestyle changes that can help manage pain, increase your ability to move comfortably, and improve your quality of life....

Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a difficult, frustrating, and lengthy process because there is no single test or symptom that can 100% confirm MS. Instead, healthcare providers must use a combination of tests to diagnose MS and rule out any other possible conditions. The results of these tests must match the 2017 McDonald criteria, a diagnostic tool for MS. In this article, learn more about the different tests for MS....

Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. This can impact mental well-being. Psychiatric symptoms like low mood, memory problems, and extreme fatigue are common among people with hypothyroidism. This article discusses the link between hypothyroidism and psychiatric symptoms, including signs to look for, and how treatment of hypothyroidism can help. What Causes Psychiatric Symptoms? Psychiatric symptoms include a variety of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that are tied to mental health challenges....

Polycythemia vera is a type of slow-growing neoplasm, localized to the bone marrow, whose chief manifestation is an excessive production of red blood cells. While polycythemia vera is not curable, with good medical management, people who have this condition will commonly live for decades. One of the therapies that has been used to treat polycythemia vera is interferon alpha. It is administered as an injection. Polycythemia Vera Polycythemia vera is one of the eight types of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a family of disorders in which the bone marrow produces excessive amounts of certain kinds of cells (for instance, polycythemia vera produces too many red cells, and essential thrombocythemia produces too many platelets) or excessive fibrosis (primary myelofibrosis)....