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Stages of Alcoholism

Officially, AUD is diagnosed using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The severity of the AUD depends on how many of ...

What is Alcohol Withdrawal?

The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can range from mild to serious. Learn more about the timeline of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. If your doctor thi...

Treatment & Care

After menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed to resupply the body with the hormones it no longer produces. While postmeno...

Weight Loss and Body Mass Index (BMI)

Your BMI is based on your height and weight. The figure at which your height corresponds with your weight is your body mass index.

Lupus Treatment

Some medications that treat malaria can also treat lupus. Antimalarial drugs protect against skin damage from ultraviolet rays in sunlight and may ...

What are The Symptoms of Lupus?

If you have any of the following symptoms, call 911 and let the medical technician know you have lupus. They could be side effects from your medica...

Lab Tests for Lupus

What it is: A glomerular filtration rate measures how effective the kidneys are at filtering the blood to eliminate waste products. Blood work and ...

What is Herd Immunity?

You don’t get sick, but your immune system still makes protective antibodies. The R0 tells you the average number of people that a single person wi...

Bronchiectasis

Younger people don’t usually get bronchiectasis. Because bronchiectasis gets worse over time, it’s important to catch and treat it early. Some step...

What is a Pandemic?

A key goal is what’s called 'flattening the curve.' When experts plot illnesses on a graph, it’s better for public health if there’s a longer, flat...

What Does COVID-19 Do to Your Lungs?

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, one that especially reaches into your respiratory tract, which includes your lungs. Some people have pneumonia, ...

What are The Symptoms of Bronchitis?

Learn to watch for the signs of bronchitis and when to call a doctor. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between bronchitis and other condi...