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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a condition that causes abnormal cell growth (neoplasia) on the outer lining of your cervix known as the intraepithelial tissue. CIN is also sometimes also called cervical dysplasia. While it requires some medical intervention, CIN doesn’t usually cause symptoms. There are complications that can occur, though, if these noncancerous cells go undetected and are left with the opportunity to multiply or mutate (change). This is why getting routine Pap smears is such an important part of preventive healthcare....

Cervicalgia is a term used to describe pain or significant discomfort in your neck, especially at the back and/or sides. Lumbago is a similar term to cervicalgia except that it refers to pain in the low back. Many experts believe that by the time we are 65, nearly everyone (that is, 95% of people) will have had at least one episode of cervicalgia. Where Does Cervicalgia Occur? Basically, cervicalgia is neck pain....

Chicken is a type of lean meat with high nutritional value. But if you have gout (also called gouty arthritis), you need to be careful about: The cuts you chooseHow much you eatHow you prepare it Gout involves a build-up of uric acid in your body. That leads to the formation of uric acid crystals in your joints, which causes sudden, extreme pain and inflammation. Uric acid comes from purines. Those are chemicals in every cell of your body and in many foods....

Congenital neutropenia is the name for a cluster of genetic diseases that cause the body to produce very low levels of neutrophils—a type of white blood cell that is a critical part of the immune system. These conditions are present at birth and can lead to complications involving skin, bones, the heart, and the nervous system. It also makes it very difficult to fight off infection. The condition is rare, but it’s considered serious because of its effects on the immune system....

Cybersex is a virtual sex encounter via the internet or cell phone that doesn’t involve person-to-person contact. It’s also known as internet sex, computer sex, netsex, or cybering. Although the practice is frowned upon by some—due largely to society’s discomfort with sexuality in general—cybersex can be a positive way for people to enjoy and/or explore their sexuality in ways that don’t put them at risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or pregnancy....

Dupixent (dupilumab)is an injectable medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating several conditions. It is injected subcutaneously in the thigh or lower abdomen every two weeks. It can be used in combination with topical steroid therapies or on its own. Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, for those six months and age and older Severe asthma attacks in those six years and older whose asthma needs to be further controlled Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in those 12 years and older Prurigo nodularis in adults Uses Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication, which means that it works on the whole body to change the way your immune system works....

An endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a medical procedure that can be performed during a bronchoscopy to help diagnose or determine the stage of lung cancer. EBUS involves the insertion of a flexible scope through the mouth and into the larger airways of the lungs (called the bronchi) to image tissues using high-frequency sound waves. Endobronchial ultrasound is considered safe and minimally invasive, neither exposing you to ionizing radiation nor surgery. Typically performed on an outpatient basis, it can also help diagnose certain inflammatory lung diseases that cannot be confirmed with standard imaging tests....

What Is Eylea? Eylea (aflibercept) is a prescription medication used to treat various conditions of the eye, including neovascular wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema (DME), or diabetic retinopathy (DR). Eylea is most commonly prescribed in adults 65 and older. The drug is administered via intravitreal injection, which is when the drug is injected directly into the eyeball. Eylea is classified as a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor....

Face transplants represent a dramatic surgery needed to help someone with an often traumatic, disfiguring injury or disease. Face allograft transplantation (FAT) is a surgical procedure used to restore the function and appearance of the face. When facial tissues like skin, muscles, nerves, bone, or cartilage are irreversibly damaged, the corresponding structures from a compatible donor can be used to replace them. Generally, the donor is brain-dead but still has heart function....

Uterine fibroid degeneration occurs when a fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of uterine fibroid degeneration. Fibroid Degeneration Symptoms Uterine fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue, ranging in size from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a melon. Uterine fibroids mainly develop in and around the uterus (womb), but rarely may develop in the muscular portion of the uterine wall or form stalks that form pouches or stalks outside the womb....

Migraines are common in people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. In fact, a headache of a new type, pattern, or severity is one of the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS are medically unexplained syndromes—known as functional somatic syndromes—that can often co-occur. While chronic pain and fatigue are common with both, pain is the predominant feature of fibromyalgia and fatigue is the predominant feature of ME/CFS....

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or who are at high risk of developing the disease will often undergo a medical imaging procedure known as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The procedure involves an injection of a solution containing the chemical element gadolinium (Gd)—a silvery-white metal that has mild magnetic properties. In this capacity, gadolinium is referred to as a contrast agent. Gadolinium is the most commonly used contrast agent for MRI and the one that is used in imaging for the screening, diagnosis, or monitoring of breast cancer....

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, a group of conditions where there is too much sugar in the blood. Of those patients, over 7 million require some form of insulin, a medication based on the naturally made hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. One of the biggest concerns for patients and healthcare providers is the rising price of insulin. Key Takeaways Insulin prices in the United States have tripled in the past decade....

Dementia is not a specific disease but rather a general term that describes conditions that impair the ability to think, remember, reason, and make decisions. The effects of dementia reduce a person’s cognitive level and interfere with their ability to complete daily activities. While dementia is not a normal part of aging, it is more common in adults over the age of 65 and even higher in people 85 and older....

The mitral valve clip, known as MitraClip for short, is a minimally invasive, non-surgical alternative used to repair a damaged mitral heart valve. The mitral valve clip procedure significantly improves heart function in those with mitral regurgitation by improving the function of your mitral valve. The mitral valve clip procedure has been a lifeline for many patients seeking non-surgical alternatives to open heart surgery mitral regurgitation, the second leading cause of valvular heart disease in the United States behind aortic stenosis....

Myelopathy is the result of an injury, neurological deficit, or inflammatory condition related to the spinal cord. Myelopathy can be cervical, thoracic, or lumbar, based on the part of the spine that is affected. The term myelopathy actually refers to a cluster of symptoms as a result of spinal cord compression. This can occur when the spinal cord becomes compressed by bone fragments from a spine fracture, abscess, or ruptured disc....

Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember past experiences. This type of amnesia is specifically characterized by the loss of information or memories acquired before the event that caused the amnesia. This article will review the symptoms, causes, diagnoses, and treatment for people with retrograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is one of the two main categories of amnesia. The other type of amnesia is anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember past events or experiences....

What Is Rifampin? Rifampin (also called rifampicin) is an oral prescription drug used with other medications to treat tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a serious infection caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs. Rifampin can also be used in people infected with a bacteria called Neisseria meningitides in the nose or throat, but have no symptoms of meningitis. Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and can be life-threatening....

Whether in the diagnostic process or to manage the condition long term, it is possible to receive telehealth services for celiac disease, an autoimmune disease in which gluten damages a person’s small intestine. Telehealth is a way to receive healthcare services remotely through various communication technologies. Telehealth has been around for over 50 years but has become increasingly popular for both patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing is mandated to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus....

While skin cancer is often treated in a dermatologist’s office, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare providers are using telehealth for evaluating and managing skin cancer in their patients. Your practitioner may be able to conduct follow-up visits or post-surgical appointments via telehealth. Telehealth utilizes technology such as smartphones, tablets, and computers to provide care, and it can make keeping up with your cancer treatment easier and more convenient....