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Pes anserine bursitis occurs when the pes anserine bursa becomes painful and inflamed. This bursa is found on the inside of the knee joint. It lies between your shin bone and three tendons that connect the hamstring muscles to the shin bone. When this bursa is harmed due to overuse, damage, or disease, it makes too much fluid. This causes swelling, which puts pressure on other parts of your knee. Pain that worsens with certain movements results....

While the hallmark symptoms of schizophrenia include hallucinations and disconnecting from reality, it can take years for these more advanced symptoms to appear. Before them comes the prodromal schizophrenia stage, or the earliest stage of brain degeneration. During this phase, people begin experiencing pre-psychotic mild or moderate disturbances in everyday functioning, including speech and movement difficulties. These changes can be attributed to heredity, genetics, the environment, and other causes. Learn more about the symptoms of this phase of schizophrenia and how it is diagnosed and treated....

Rectal pain is common. Some cases are due to a chronic and/or serious medical condition, but most are not. Still, the pain can impact your quality of life. This article reviews the many causes of rectal pain, their treatment, and self-care strategies. You’ll also learn when you should talk to a doctor about rectal pain. Rectal Pain and Other Symptoms Rectal pain may present differently depending on the cause. It may burn, sting, ache, throb, or stab....

Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric illness characterized by a combination of psychotic features and mood symptoms. This disorder can be difficult to cope with. It’s also confusing and distressing for friends and family who care about a person living with the condition. A person who has this disorder can have an improved quality of life with better symptom control once the condition is diagnosed and treated with medication and therapy. Characteristics Schizoaffective disorder has a combination of traits of schizophrenia and mood disorders....

We are all our own best advocates when it comes to taking care of our health. But, between tracking down doctors, doing research, and making connections between different symptoms and treatment plans, doing what’s best for our bodies can be a challenge. Key Takeaways Allara is a new telehealth service that virtually connects healthcare professionals and people with PCOS. PCOS cannot be cured, but with collaborative solutions from across many different healthcare fields, it can be managed....

It’s understood that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is not caused by diet, yet there may be some interaction between diet and developing a favorable balance of the bacteria in the digestive system (the microbiome). IBD is characterized by inflammation in the digestive system. However, because IBD is an immune-mediated condition, meaning that it is caused by an abnormal reaction by the immune system, it can also affect other areas of the body....

Pneumonia is a type of lung infection that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with liquid. There are different types of pneumonia. In most cases, pneumonia is caused by a bacterial or viral infection. In rarer cases, pneumonia can be caused by inhaling fluid into the lungs, or from a fungal infection. However, healthcare providers aren’t always able to identify a cause for pneumonia: one study found that in up to 62% of pneumonia cases no pathogen like a virus, bacteria, or fungus is identified....

Speech therapy is not one thing. There are different types of speech therapy, each of which involves approaches and techniques that are specific to the issue that needs addressing. That could be related to speech itself—e.g., therapy for people who stutter—or it could relate to problems with memory swallowing, and more. A speech-language pathologist (SLP), often just called a speech therapist, will perform assessments to determine which type(s) of speech therapy is right for you....

Healthcare providers use prescription abbreviations based on Latin words. These abbreviations tell your pharmacist two things: Which medication to give youDirections on how to use that medication Knowing how to read medical shorthand will help you understand your prescriptions. When you know what medication you will be receiving, you will be able to ask informed questions. This article will help you learn to read your prescriptions. It will also discuss how understanding your prescriptions can help prevent medical errors....

The urethra is a thin tube through which urine from the bladder leaves the body. The urethra is about 8 inches long and allows for the passage of semen and urine in men. The urethra in women is about 1.5 inches long and only transports urine. Malignant cells rarely arise in the urethra. In fact, urethral cancer is the rarest form of urological cancer. It accounts for less than 1% of all cancer cases....

Males can get urinary tract infections (UTIs). Because UTIs are more common among females, males often don’t realize that they can also develop these infections. UTIs in males cause pain with urination, as well as other symptoms. These infections can often be diagnosed with a urinalysis (U/A), also called a urine test. Some medical conditions, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and prostate disease increase the risk of UTIs in males....

What happens to policyholders and their medical providers when a health insurance company becomes insolvent and can no longer pay claims? In most cases, the health insurance guaranty association—also referred to as the health insurance guaranty fund—steps in to provide at least some degree of protection. This article will explain what a guaranty association is, how it works, and how it provides peace of mind for consumers. How Guaranty Associations Work Health insurance is regulated at the state level, so the guaranty associations are run by each state and differ somewhat from one state to another....

If you are reducing sugar in your diet, you may experience symptoms of sugar withdrawal while your body adjusts to a lower sugar state. Sugar is a simple carbohydrate that the body can use for quick energy. It is a frequent ingredient in hyper-palatable foods, which are foods considered highly tasty and appealing, and are often eaten in large amounts. They may also contain high levels of fat and salt....

Unfortunately, some people have other, overlapping health problems alongside irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Globus is a condition in which people experience a sensation of something stuck in their throat, while IBS is a condition in which people experience chronic abdominal pain and bowel problems. Both are considered functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in that no reason for the symptoms show up in standard diagnostic tests, so it may make you wonder if there is a connection between the two....

Type 2 diabetes can feel isolating, and management can be overwhelming—but knowing others have your back can be reassuring. Offering support for a person with type 2 diabetes is a kind gesture, but not all comments are helpful. People with type 2 diabetes often receive hurtful remarks, blaming them for their condition or listening to others tell scary stories about diabetes complications. Even when well-intentioned, some comments can be more harmful than helpful....

If you have ankle arthritis, pain and stiffness in your feet and ankles can limit your ability to walk, run, or enjoy your day-to-day activities. There are many treatments for ankle arthritis, ranging from conservative to more invasive injections or surgery. Exercise for ankle arthritis is a great way to combat the pain and stiffness you may feel. But which exercises are best for ankle arthritis? Physical therapists often say that “motion is lotion” when talking about arthritis....

The vascular system is an intricate web of vessels that move blood to and from the heart and lungs. Arteries send oxygen-rich blood out to different parts of the body, while veins bring oxygen-depleted blood and waste products back to your heart to be replenished. Arterial diseases affect the arteries of your body. When they develop, oxygenated blood doesn’t reach its destination. The largest artery in your body is the aorta, which stems from the heart’s left ventricle and branches out into smaller arteries throughout the body....

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) is an Asian plant that’s been used medicinally for centuries. In Chinese, it’s called huang qi, which means “yellow life energy.” That’s because the root is yellow and it is considered to be one of the most useful herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, Western research has yet to provide much evidence of its effectiveness. This article looks at the claims about astragalus, what research says about them, potential dangers, safe and unsafe dosages, and how to shop for and store astragalus....

Blood plasma is the liquid component of blood. Approximately 55% of blood is plasma. The rest is red and white blood cells and platelets (small cells that help with clotting). Plasma is a straw-colored liquid that plays an important role in the body’s functions. These include regulating blood pressure and blood volume, helping with clotting and immunity, transporting nutrients, eliminating waste, and maintaining a proper pH (acid/base) balance. Blood plasma components and transfusions can also help people with injuries and medical conditions....

A bone scan, also known as bone scintigraphy, is a nuclear imaging technique in which a small amount of radioactive material is injected into your vein to highlight areas of bone damage or disease. The injected compound, called a tracer, is taken up in cells and tissues that are undergoing repair. A bone scan is a relatively safe procedure and is useful for diagnosing a number of bone conditions, including fractures, infections, and cancer....