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Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Medicine Net — Dysthymia is a less severe form of chronic depression. Read about causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment (psychotherapy and medications) of this disorder. Dysthymia, sometimes referred to as chronic depression, is a less severe form of ...More…
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Featured patient discussions on dry mouth
Medicine Net — Read about dry mouth causes (dehydration, diabetes, Sjogren's syndrome, medications for allergies and anxiety), symptoms (sore throat, raw tongue) and treatment. We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also ...More…
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What is gangrene?
Medicine Net — Get information about gangrene causes (Clostridium perfringens bacteria), diagnosis, symptoms, types (wet, dry), statistics and treatment. Dead tissue results from blood flow loss or inadequacy. What is the prognosis (outlook) for a patient with ...More…
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IV Drug Infusion Therapy FAQs
Medicine Net — Learn what to expect during an intravenous (IV) drug infusion of medicine and avoid the confusion of what to expect. Information on what to bring, questions to ask the staff, and follow-up are included. What are some of the conditions that are ...More…
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What is drowning?
Medicine Net — Learn how to prevent the third most common cause of accidental death, drowning. Those at most risk of drowning are children and young adults. As children, most of us heard lots of health advice. Unfortunately, some of it, however ...More…
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Vaginal Douche
Medicine Net — Learn why doctors do not recommend vaginal douching. Douching increases the risk for vaginal infections, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, and other conditions. Should I douche to get rid of vaginal discharge, pain, itching, or burning?More…
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Top Searched Dizziness Terms:
Medicine Net — Read about the causes of dizziness including low blood pressure, anemia, dehydration, vertigo, medications, alcohol use, and pregnancy. Diagnosis and treatment information is also included. What are the symptoms experienced when a person feels dizzy?More…
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Duodenal Diverticulum
Medicine Net — Learn about duodenal diverticulum (extramural and intramural), causes, symptoms, complications (gallstones, pancreatitis), diagnosis, and treatment options. A duodenal diverticulum (the plural of which is diverticula) is a pouch attached to the ...More…
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Dislocated Shoulder
Medicine Net — Get information about shoulder dislocation causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment (reduction), complications, recovery time and rehabilitation. What is dislocation of the shoulder? What causes a shoulder dislocation? What is appropriate ...More…
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Thyroid Disease
Medicine Net — Learn about the different types of thyroid disease such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. What types of thyroid disease can occur when the function of the thyroid is ...More…
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Mitochondrial Disease
Medicine Net — Read about mitochondrial disease is a group of neuromuscular diseases with symptoms like muscle weakness, heart failure, dementia, deafness, blindness, movement disorders, stroke-like episodes and more. Mitochondrial myopathies are a group of ...More…
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Hyperglycemia and Diabetes
Medicine Net — Learn about hyperglycemia, a serious medical problem for people with diabetes. Symptoms include headaches, increased thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, and more. Causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention information is included in the ...More…