Azure Fitzpatrick MHPP

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• What Conditions Warrant a Hysterectomy?

  Upon reaching reproductive age, the womb (uterus) creates ideal conditions for pregnancy, gestation, and delivery of a baby. But many things can go wrong within the female reproductive system. Development of fibroid masses, outgrowths of the endometrial lining, and excessive vaginal bleeding are...

• What Are the Causes of Edema in the Legs?

  Edema is the medical term used for swelling. Swelling can affect a particular part of the body or the entire body due to some injury or inflammation. Apart from this, the other factors that can cause edema are side effects of certain medications, infections, pregnancy and few other medical...

• There May be a Link Between Migraines and Celiac Disease

  As a little talked about topic within the celiac disease community, migraines and celiac disease can indeed go hand in hand. Diagnosing celiac disease and gluten sensitivities is almost never an easy task for both patients and healthcare providers alike. The relation between migraines and a...

• Chickenpox: What Is an Analgesic?

  Analgesics, or painkillers, are a group of drugs that are used to create analgesia (used to relieve pain in the body). Analgesic drugs help treat different parts of the body, from the central nervous system to the peripheral side. These drugs are different from anesthetics, and they sometimes...

• When Should I Get Checked for Prostate Cancer?

  When Should I Get Checked For Prostate Cancer?Prostate cancer is more likely to occur in men aged between forty and seventy years. It is therefore important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer. Symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor as soon as possible.Deciding on whether or not...

• Lung Cancer : How to Treat it?

  Lung Cancer: There are two main types of lung cancer; small cell lung cancer (SCLC)  and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These two types of lung cancers are based on the way the tumors grow and spread. Lung cancer has the highest rate of death toll out of all cancers in the US. The main causes...