Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis When you notice symptoms like chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, feeling lightheaded, or shortness of breath, your doctor will order tests to figure out if…

Diagnosis Eye care professionals rely on a few key methods to figure out what’s behind dry eye symptoms. They usually begin with a thorough eye exam….

Diagnosis Blood and Urine Checks Doctors usually start with blood and urine tests to help figure out if someone has lupus. Here’s what they often look…

Diagnosis Doctors usually go through a few steps to figure out if you have strep throat. They look for symptoms like sore throat, pain when swallowing,…

Diagnosis Doctors usually start with a few basic steps to figure out what’s causing gas, bloating, or stomach pain. If you have symptoms like unexplained weight…

Gastroenteritis hits the digestive system and brings on nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. You’ll usually hear about two main types—viral gastroenteritis (the “stomach flu”) and…

After experiencing an ectopic pregnancy, both emotional and physical healing take time. Grief is a natural response, even if the pregnancy was brief. It’s important to…

A bunion is a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe joint. It happens when the big toe pushes against the next…

Babies often catch the common cold, which is a mild infection of the upper airways. Symptoms usually include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, a mild…

Ear infections are a common problem for people of all ages, though kids seem to get them most often. Usually, inflammation hits the middle ear, leading…