Psychiatric hospitals treat mental illnesses exclusively, although physicians are available to address medical conditions. A few psychiatric hospitals provide drug and alcohol detoxification as well as inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation services and provide longer stays. What is currently the most common way to treat mental illness in the UnitedRead More →
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks myelin, the outside layer of nerve cells. Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is also an immune system attack. However, in this condition, the attack is focused only on the central nervous system (CNS). How long do NMO patients live?Read More →
How long will a UTI last without antibiotics? Many times a UTI will go away on its own. In fact, in several studies of women with UTI symptoms, 25% to 50% got better within a week — without antibiotics. Can a UTI go away on its own? However, the bodyRead More →
As a general rule, asymptomatic hyperuricemia should not be treated, though ultrasonographic studies have demonstrated that urate crystal deposition into soft tissues occurs in a minority of patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia. When should I start treating uric acid? To achieve rapid and complete resolution of symptoms, treatment of acute goutRead More →
Rest and stop any physical activity that causes pain. The more you rest, the quicker the injury can heal. Ice your tailbone for about 20 minutes every hour while awake for the first 48 hours, then 2 to 3 times a day. … Use a cushion or gel donut whenRead More →
Can swimmer’s itch be spread from person-to-person? Swimmer’s itch is not contagious and cannot be spread from one person to another. How is swimmer’s itch transmitted? How is swimmer’s itch spread? An individual may get the infection by swimming or wading in water contaminated with the parasite and then allowingRead More →
While ligamentous laxity may be genetic and affect an individual from a very early age, it can also be the result of an injury. Injuries, especially those involving the joints, invariably damage ligaments either by stretching them abnormally or even tearing them. What does ligament laxity feel like? What areRead More →
To relieve shortness of breath, prop yourself up against one or more pillows. This should help you breathe more easily. You may also need supplemental oxygen, either at home or in a hospital. Once your doctor diagnoses the cause of your orthopnea, you’ll get treated. How do you test forRead More →