Ischemic Stroke

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. It can happen at any time or place. A stroke can come on suddenly, and its effects can be devastating. If you suspect someone is suffering from a stroke, call 911 immediately. Time is of the essence in the treatment…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

malnutrition

Breaking Down Malnutrition – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments

Our elderly population can be diverse, ranging from healthy, active, and healthy octogenarians to extremely frail, totally dependent people with chronic disease and severe disabilities. As people age, their body composition changes, which has an impact on their nutritional status. Malnutrition is a common problem among elderly individuals, which is defined as the state of…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Hypertension

Hypertension (High blood pressure)

Symptoms of high blood pressure Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it has no noticeable symptoms. Many people with hypertension do not know they have it because they do not feel sick. People with very high blood pressure may experience symptoms such as Headaches Blurred vision Dizziness or lightheadedness Chest pain Difficulty breathing/shortness…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Insomnia

Mrs. Amelia, a 40-year-old schoolteacher, complains of her inability to sleep. She’s experiencing fatigue and cannot concentrate on work. She regularly goes to bed at 10 PM but cannot fall asleep until 1 AM. Her general health is good. How can we help her sleep? What is Insomnia? Anyone can have sleeping problems. You can…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Hypothyroidism

Mary is a 45-year-old woman recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She was prescribed Levothyroxine by her primary care provider. What advice do you have for her? What is hypothyroidism? The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped organ in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones aid the body’s energy…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Anemia

Aplastic Anemia – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Bill is a 28-year-old man with no past medical history. He goes to college and enjoys playing football. Recently, he has been getting tired quickly and having frequent nose bleeds. His primary care physician referred him to a blood specialist after he had a low platelet count in routine blood tests. His brother has aplastic…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Headache

Chloe is a 24-year-old college student. She was diagnosed with migraine headaches. This headache affects only one side of her face and is more common after a sleepless night. She complains of headaches almost every day. She wants to learn about home remedies to help prevent these headaches. Headaches in general Most of us have…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Heart Failure

John is a 65-year-old man. He has recently noticed swelling in his legs and gets tired more often than he used to. He gets shortness of breath more often when he goes for a short walk. His doctor thinks he could have heart failure. What is Heart failure? Our heart acts as a pump. It…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Suicide

Mr. Watkins is a 55-year-old war veteran. He recently lost his job and is divorced from his wife. He has been drinking more lately and has recently started using cocaine occasionally too. He told his friend that he no longer saw reason to live, and thoughts of shooting himself have been cropping up in his…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

Depression

Depression – Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Coping Strategies

Serena is a 45-year-old woman. She is married with two kids. She has been under a lot of stress lately. She says it is hard for her to be happy these days, and she has trouble sleeping at night. Could she be depressed? What is depression? Depression(Depressive disorder) is a mood disorder that causes feelings of sadness…

ByehealthySeptember 7, 2025

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