Nov 29, 2022 · You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?

Feb 1, 2025 · Description Carbidopa and levodopa combination is used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes called shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. Parkinson's disease is a …

Jan 15, 2025 · Foot drop is a general term that describes a difficulty in lifting the front part of the foot. It's often caused by compression of a nerve.

Jan 15, 2025 · Carotid (kuh-ROT-id) ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to look at blood flow through the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels on each …

The ankle-brachial index test is a quick, simple way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD). The disease happens when narrowed arteries reduce the blood flow to the arms or legs. PAD …

May 9, 2022 · Diabetic hypoglycemia can cause a number of symptoms. The symptoms depend on factors such as how long you've been getting low blood sugar and how serious it is. Even …

Aug 31, 2023 · Dissociative disorders usually arise as a reaction to shocking, distressing or painful events and help push away difficult memories. Symptoms depend in part on the type of …

Diagnosis You may be able to use a test that's available without a prescription, sometimes called an at-home test, to see if you have syphilis. If that test shows you have syphilis, you'll need to …

Apr 26, 2022 · Ringworm of the body is related to athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) and ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis). Ringworm often spreads by direct skin-to-skin …

Apr 16, 2025 · During a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, you lie on a narrow table that slides into a doughnut-shaped hole. The scanner takes about 30 minutes to produce detailed …