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This is a heartbeat that has an abnormal speed or rhythm. The “a” prefix in arrhythmia means a lack or an absence of something. In this case, a lack of (normal) rhythm. Meanwhile, “dys” is ...
NSAIDs are a class of drugs used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation. The most common NSAIDs that can be purchased readily are ibuprofen, like Advil and Motrin; naproxen, also known as Aleve ...
If your pain worsens over a short time, you should see a rheumatologist. Also, if your symptoms decrease with initial treatment, such as with pain medication, but return once the treatment stops ...
Hypopnea can cut off your nighttime breathing by a third or more. That means less oxygen gets carried around your body. This can lead to symptoms that are similar to apnea. You may: Feel unusually ...
Both deliver air pressure when you breathe in and breathe out. But a BiPAP delivers higher air pressure when you breathe in. The CPAP, on the other hand, delivers the same amount of pressure at ...
A pacemaker uses steady, low-energy electric shocks to help the heart maintain a normal beat or rhythm. Meanwhile, a defibrillator uses a low- or high-energy electric shock to help prevent or stop ...
Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) are types of rehabilitative care. While they have similar goals and treat many of the same conditions, they also differ. PT focuses on restoring ...
For instance, RA usually attacks the small joints in your hands and feet. OA is more likely to affect the ones you use most (hands and spine) and the weight-bearing ones (hips and knees). RA tends ...