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Trochanteric bursitis is a condition of the hip that results from inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that provide cushioning between muscles, ligaments, and bones, at an area on the outside of the femur (thighbone) called the greater trochanter. This can cause hip pain, limiting your range of motion and making certain activities and positions uncomfortable. Also called greater trochanteric pain syndrome, trochanteric bursitis is primarily caused by gluteal tendinopathies—inflammation or irritation of the tendons of the gluteus medius or gluteus minimus muscles of the hips, or irritation of the iliotibial (IT) tract that connects to the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) muscle of the hip....

Urinary incontinence is an unintentional loss of control in releasing urine (pee) from the bladder. With urinary incontinence, urine leaks out of the body. This problem can be caused by a variety of factors that affect the muscles and nerves of the bladder. Having urinary incontinence could mean anything from a small leak when coughing or sneezing to a complete lack of control that causes a flow of urine from the body....

What Is Zytiga? Zytiga (abiraterone) is a prescription medication used to treat prostate cancer that has become metastatic (spread to other areas of the body). Specifically, it is used to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC). It is used with prednisone (e.g., Rayos, Prednicot). Zytiga is in the class of medications called cytochrome P450 (CYP) 17 inhibitors. Testosterone is used by prostate cancer cells as fuel for growth....

Most people today realize the importance of taking an active role in their health care. This includes understanding their disease or condition as well as deciding on an appropriate treatment plan. But many people may overlook the importance of asking questions about the medications their healthcare provider is prescribing. But being informed about the drugs you are taking is an important part of managing your health care. In fact, anytime your healthcare provider writes a new prescription for you, you should ask a few questions before agreeing to take it....

Aphasia is loss of the ability to understand or express speech that occurs after some types of brain injuries. This usually results from damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For many people, they locate on the left side of the brain. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke or brain injury, but it may also develop slowly as the result of a brain tumor or a progressive neurological disease....

More and more people are taking cannabidiol (CBD) oil for general health and to treat an array of ailments, especially since the 2018 Farm Bill made CBD and other hemp products legal at the federal level. Growth in the CBD market has been staggering: In 2018, the global market was valued at $4.6 billion with a projected annual growth rate of just over 125% between 2019 and 2026. In the United States alone, sales are expected to top $20 billion by 2024....

Over the past decade, the cost of insulin has nearly tripled in the United States and out-of-pocket costs for the prescription medication have doubled. With insulin prices being so high, California has decided to make its own. Key Takeaways California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for the state to manufacture its own low-cost insulin for people who suffer from diabetes.It’s unclear exactly how much insulin will cost through California’s new program or when the drug will be available for purchase....

While junk food can hit the spot right before or during your period, it’s probably not doing you any good when it comes to quelling period pain. Key Takeaways New data suggests that a diet high in meat, oil, sugar, salt, and coffee could be linked to more period pain, specifically in adolescent females. Eating more omega-3 fatty acids while limiting omega-6 fatty acids might be beneficial for combatting menstrual pain....

A mouth sore can be irritating and, at times, concerning. A common canker sore and an oral cancerous lesion can seem similar at first glance. Both form an ulcer inside the mouth. While you may be fairly sure that you have a canker sore, you may have a lingering doubt. The good news is there are ways to distinguish these two sores. A lesion that’s red and painful early on is usually a canker sore....

Nocturia is the medical term for needing to get up frequently at night to urinate. It can be a normal part of aging but is sometimes a sign of a medical condition like diabetes, heart disease, or bladder problems. You might also pee more at night because of factors in your lifestyle or the medications you take. This article will go over the common causes of urinating frequently at night and how to treat them....

When an individual has diabetes, it requires a lifestyle change. If changes aren’t made, diabetes can lead to other health conditions. As a person with diabetes, it is important to fully follow the plan that is given by a healthcare provider to help your condition and possibly prevent long-term complications. This article outlines comorbidities that can occur alongside diabetes. Cardiovascular Disease Research shows it is common that people with diabetes also have cardiovascular disease and other heart-related issues....

If you have cancer, you are more likely to get certain kinds of infections. This is because some types of cancer or cancer treatment lower the amount of white blood cells you have, which weakens your immune system. That makes it more difficult to fight off the germs that cause infection. Healthcare providers can treat these infections, but some of them can be dangerous. Your risk of cancer infection depends on what kind of cancer you have and what kind of treatment you are receiving....

A diagnostic-related group (DRG) is how Medicare (and some health insurance companies) categorize hospitalization costs and determine how much to pay for your hospital stay. Rather than pay the hospital for each specific service it provides, Medicare or private insurers pay a predetermined amount based on your diagnostic-related group. The DRG system was set up to make sure that the care you need is the care you get and that your bill isn’t full of unnecessary charged....

Low-functioning autism and high-functioning autism are outdated terms for what are now considered different levels of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism is a developmental disability of variable severity that affects social interaction and communication. Autistic people tend to have restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. It is not an illness but a type of neurodivergence. Rather than using functioning labels, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) uses three levels of autism to diagnose the severity of impairment....

Depo-Provera (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) is an effective and relatively easy form of birth control. It does appear to cause weight gain for many women, though. Weight gain is often cited as the reason women stop using the shots. DMPA can change body composition and increase fat mass. This compares with birth control pills that can affect body weight, mostly because of fluid retention. Not all women gain weight with DMPA....

Encephalitis and meningitis are both infections of the brain, but they affect different parts of the brain. Meningitis is an infection in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges, while encephalitis is inflammation of brain tissues. Both conditions could be caused by viruses and bacteria, but encephalitis could also be triggered by an autoimmune response and meningitis could also be caused by injuries, cancer, lupus, and certain drugs....

We’re often counseled that eating more fruits and vegetables is one of the best things that we can do for our health because these foods are naturally jam-packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, and other unique compounds. Key Takeaways A new study has suggested that a higher intake of produce with low pesticide residue is linked to a reduced risk of early death. However, the consumption of high pesticide residue produce was not found to be related to an increased risk of early death....

Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a serious and rare genetic condition that affects the survival of specific nerve cells, primarily parts of the autonomic nervous system and sensory neurons. This affects the body’s control of involuntary actions, such as breathing, digesting, making tears, salivating, and regulating blood pressure and temperature. Reduced sensitivity to pain and temperature is another major problem. The condition was first described in 1949 by two researchers, Riley and Day, and it is sometimes called Riley-Day syndrome....

Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Lymphomas are grouped into two categories—Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma starts in lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Follicular lymphoma accounts for 20%–30% of all NHL cases. Follicular lymphoma is a chronic condition that is not usually curable. This can be scary to hear. However, people can live many years with follicular lymphoma. This article will discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis for follicular lymphoma....

What Is Harvoni? Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) is a prescription medicine that treats chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), an infectious liver disease. Harvoni is one product that contains two drugs: ledipasvir and sofosbuvir. It belongs to a class of drugs called direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). Ledipasvir and sofosbuvir are both antiviral drugs that inhibit proteins that HCV needs in order to replicate and survive. Harvoni comes as a tablet and as pellets, both taken by mouth....