Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine. It is one of the most frequent conditions warranting referral to urology. The more specific the coding is, the better for you. But, when you code for hematuria, you’ll encounter very few codes which are specific and this can get confusing at times. The…
DetailsChoking can be a very startling and upsetting experience for many acid reflux sufferers, both infants and adults alike. The symptom of choking usually occurs at night when a person is sleeping, and choking is what tends to wake the person up who then usually violently coughs to clear their throat and catch their breath.…
DetailsWe have had many questions sent to us in the past asking if we could investigate a restaurant in our jurisdiction. Usually the complaint was of getting sick a few hours from dining. The complainant is puzzled when we ask where they ate 5 hours ago, 12 hours ago and 1-2 days ago? The reasoning…
DetailsDid you know that you have a one in ten chance of developing an ulcer at some time in your life? These small perforations of the gastrointestinal tract can cause a world of hurt and complications that may jeopardize your health. Stomach ulcers, sometimes called a peptic ulcer, are small holes in the gastrointestinal tract’s…
DetailsGout is a very common disease among the elderly and people with weight problems. The disease predominantly affects men and it has the highest incidence among people with ages over 50. Although gout has a pronounced hereditary character, people who follow “unhealthy” diets are very susceptible to developing the disease as well. For years, medical…
DetailsAlcoholic gastritis is an unfortunate result of excessive drinking; heavy drinkers who experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and stomach pains need to be on the watch out for alcoholic gastritis, the sure fire way of eliminating alcoholic gastritis for good is to gradually reduce the intake of alcoholic beverages, medicines may not avail you…
DetailsChest pain is merely a symptom, not a diagnosis. Many medical problems can cause chest pain, and before the chest pain can be adequately treated, the actual underlying cause needs to be identified. The following is a list of the more common causes of chest pain, roughly in order of the frequency in which they…
DetailsIf you are searching for a way to cure edema, you have to first seek to understand the condition. First, a quick definition. Edema is the swelling of various body parts, including but not limited to the legs, feet, ankles, and in some cases even upper extremities such as feet and hands. This happens because…
DetailsThe right functioning of the coenzyme is totally dependant on the substance known as Coenzyme Q10. The letter Q and the amount ten indicate the parts of the compounds of chemical structure. The advantages of coenzyme Q10 starts from our daily food intake. The food sources for this enzyme are the organ meats, polyunsaturated vegetable…
DetailsCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. Approximately 50% of acute myocardial infarction’s occur in people without any history of coronary artery disease. Sudden cardiac death is often the first sign of coronary heart disease. Coronary atherosclerosis is a slow progressive disease that oftentimes goes unrecognized…
DetailsConstruction workers are particularly at risk to heart attacks thanks to extreme weather and the danger of using heavy machinery under often-stressful conditions. The key to prevention is knowing and understanding the signs. Here are some of the warning signs that one of your workers might be in danger of a heart attack: • General…
DetailsHeart disease refers to any kind of sickness or condition of the heart including coronary heart problem. Problems can arise within the heart through muscles; arteries supply blood to the heart muscle, valves that pump blood in the right direction. It is related to the structural or functional abnormality of heart to which the blood…
DetailsTuberculosis is an infection caused by the Koch bacillus, it primarily affects the lungs and it is contagious, healthy persons receiving the infection if living or working in the same place with the infected person. By coughing, the infected person spreads the germs into the air, and others inhale them. One way to diagnose TB…
DetailsIt is thought that the ancestors of cannabis originated in Asia, most probably on the sloped of the Himalayas or the Altai Mountains to the north. There are no exact details about when Cannabis and humanity first met. Given the growth habit of the plant and the ever continuing curiosity of human nature, growing marijuana…
DetailsGlucagonoma is a rare type of endocrine pancreatic tumor. This means it is a cancer of the glandular endocrine cells of the pancreas rather than the exocrine digestion-related pancreas cells. A “glucagonoma” is a cancer that produces too much production of a hormone called glucagon, which does reduce insulin production. Hence, glucagonoma can interfere with…
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