A common problem many people experience, an ulcer is an area of full-thickness skin breakdown. In simple terms, it is a break in the skin, which allows air and bacteria to get into the underlying tissues. The condition is usually caused by an injury (often a minor...
Health insurance providers generally include coverage for a wide range of medical services offered by healthcare professionals and hospitals, prescription medications, wellness services, and medical equipment. Nevertheless, there are specific items and services that...
Regarded as one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in the United States, pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs (which supplies blood to the lungs). The blockage prevents oxygen from reaching the tissues of the...
Seeing blood in the urine can be quite alarming. Even though in many cases the exact causes are harmless, blood in the urine can indicate a serious disorder. The blood may be visible in such small quantities that it can’t be seen with the naked eyes. Also called...
Pain is one of the most common issues treated in hospital emergency departments (EDs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 50 million Americans (or about 20 percent of the adult population in the U.S.) experience chronic pain. Interventional...
