ClinicalReads

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Pulmonology

What Your Sputum Indicates About Your Health

A viral or bacterial infection can trans­form the vis­cosity of mucus, an impor­tant anatomical lubri­cant, into a breath-suppressing coagu­lant. Its color change can signal serious medical illness.

Gerontology

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Could You Be a Good Caregiver?

Patients can become demanding with little motiva­tion for self-sufficiency. Read how a pro­spec­tive caregiver under­estimates the task.

Individual

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For Months I Felt Like a Woman

Axillary lump led to three imaging tech­nolo­gies, seven medical con­clu­sions and a surgery. Multiple health diag­noses weakened confi­dence in the medical team.

Woman

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Spotting Ovarian Cysts

In the absence of obvious signs that ovarian cysts exist, you might have a clue. The monthly ovarian cycle sometimes becomes spotty or very heavy.

Oncology

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How Quickly Do Cancers Spread?

Does cancer manifest itself within weeks, months or years? How quickly does it metastasize? Predisposed patients should be diligent with regular health evaluations. But what tests are most effective?

Gastroenterology

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Prevent Visceral Fatty Liver Disease

Recognize, prevent and possibly reverse fatty liver disease. What is the relation­ship between it and cysts or cirrhosis? All cancers can produce malignant cysts.

Internist

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What is a Lipoma?

Discovering an unexplained lump any­where on your body can cause consider­­able anxiety. When obvious­ly not a cyst or boil, what is it and what should be done about it?

Woman

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Some Doctors Stop Urging Monthly Breast Self-Exams

Searching for cancer may be too morbid a thought to women who esteem breasts more for their form and function than health indicators. Doctors are not giving up.

Maturity age 16+

Oncology

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Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Lymphoma

Healthcare physi­cians and patients need to be diligent for early diagnosis, using multi­disciplinary medical treat­ment of blood cancers affecting the lymphatic system.

Physiotherapy

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Is Prolotherapy a Panacea for Pain?

Should a decades-old health procedure with 90% success rate be a top recom­mendation for chronic pain? See why some claim it is a medicinal cure-all and learn about its limitations.