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Sleeping Naked: Top 10 Health Benefits

Sleeping naked can offer several health benefits, such as improving sleep quality, stimulating calorie burning, preventing weight gain, preventing yeast infections, increasing fertility in men and improving a couple's intimacy. Learn more about all the benefits of sleeping naked.

Diseases and Conditions

Osteopenia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Osteopenia is a condition that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass. It results in fragile bones and can increase your risk for fractures and osteoporosis. Learn more about what osteopenia is, what causes it, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Anemia

Anemia Medication: 13 Medicines Your Doctor May Prescribe

Anemia medications, such as ferrous sulfate, folic acid, vitamin B12 or erythropoietin, can help replace vitamins and minerals or stimulate the production of blood cells, and should be prescribed by a hematologist according to the type of a.

Diseases and Conditions

Free T4 and Total T4: What Is It, Normal Levels & When It's Ordered

The free T4 and total T4 test assesses thyroid function by measuring the levels of these hormones. Free T4 refers to T4 that is actively playing its role in the body, while total T4 describes both free T4 and T4 bound to a protein being transported. Learn more about the normal levels of free T4 and total T4.

Tests

Anti-CCP: What Is It For: How It's Done & What Results Mean

Anti-CCP is a blood test that is used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. It is typically requested by a rheumatologist when a person presents with symptoms such as pain, swelling or redness in the joints. Learn more about what the anti-CCP test is for, how to prepare for it and what results mean.

Tests

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): Normal Levels & What It's For

The glomerular filtration rate, or GFR, is used to evaluate kidney functioning, and to determine the best treatment approach. Learn more about what GFR is, how it is calculated, and what normal levels should be.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Discharge: When It's Normal & What It Means

Having some pregnancy discharge is completely normal, especially when the discharge is transparent or slightly white. However, vaginal discharge that has a different color or smell, or causes itching and burning may be a sign of another health condition. Learn more about what pregnancy discharge looks like.

Diseases and Conditions

Sessile Polyp: Is It Cancer? (Types, Causes, & Treatment)

A sessile polyp is a type of flat, disc.shaped polyp that usually develops in the intestine. There are several types of sessile polyps that vary in their risk of becoming cancer. Learn more about the types of sessile polyps that can grow, what causes them and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms: Signs & Symptoms

Sickle cell anemia can cause symptoms such as recurring pain flare-ups, yellowing of the skin and eyes, swelling of the hands and/or feet, and, in more severe cases, a stroke. Check out the main symptoms of sickle cell anemia, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Medications

Medication for Hiccups: What to Take To Get Rid of Hiccups

Medications for hiccups can be prescribed by the doctor for hiccups that are persistent and chronic, lasting for more than 2 days, Learn about which medicines your doctor can prescribe to stop hiccups in mild and severe cases, as well as other home remedies to get rid of and prevent hiccups.

Diseases and Conditions

COPD: Symptoms (w/ Online Quiz), Causes & Treatment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease of the lungs, mainly caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. It leads to symptoms such as shortness of breath, constant coughing and wheezing. Complete our online symptoms quiz and learn more about what causes COPD, and how it is treated.

Men's Health

Varicocele: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

A varicocele is a dilated vein in the testicle which can cause pain and swelling in the scrotum. Learn more about what causes a varicocele, how it's diagnosed and they are treated, both with medication and with surgery.

Tests

Thyroid Tests: 9 Tests That Assess Thyroid Functioning

Thyroid tests, like TSH, thyroid ultrasounds and antibody testing can help to assess thyroid functioning and reach a diagnosis for thyroid conditions, like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. Learn more about what thyroid tests your doctor may order and what they test.

Nutritional Supplements

Whey Protein: Health Benefits, Types, How to Take & Daily Amount

Whey protein is a protein supplement that is generally recommended to complement the diet of those who want to gain muscle mass or lose weight. Learn more about how to take whey protein, the health benefits associated with use, how much to take per day, and the side effects it can cause.

Women's Health

Cramps But No Period: 8 Common Causes (& What To Do)

Cramps but no period can occur with pregnancy or ovulation, or it can be a sign of another condition like endometriosis or uterine fibroids. You should see a gynecologist if you frequently experience cramps outside of a period or if cramps are very intense so that the underlying cause can be identified and treated.

Women's Health

Intramural Fibroid: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Intramural fibroids are a type of benign tumor that can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and abnormal periods. Learn more about what causes intramural fibroids, the symptoms they can cause, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

H. pylori

H. Pylori Symptoms: 6 Most Common Signs You Have H Pylori

H. pylori symptoms may not be present in everyone, but as the bacteria grows in spreads, it can cause bloating, loss of appetite, heartburn and nausea. Learn more about the H. pylori symptoms to monitor for and how it can be treated.

Symptoms

Yellow Vomit: Top 5 Causes (& What to Do)

Yellow vomit is a symptom that can be caused by food poisoning, pregnancy, bile reflux and intestinal obstruction, for example. It can be accompanied by other symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, swollen belly and drowsiness. Learn more about what can cause yellow vomit and how to treat it.

Symptoms

Eyelid Twitching: 9 Common Causes & When to See a Doctor

Eyelid twitching usually occurs due to tiredness and excess stress. However, it can also occur due to vision problems and allergies, for example. Learn more about the main causes of eyelid twitching and what to do to treat this symptom, as well as when to see a doctor.

Symptoms

Jaw Popping: 6 Common Causes & What to Do

Jaw popping usually occurs due to a dysfunction of the temporomandibular joints, but it can also happen as a result of bruxism, arthritis or a mouth infection. Learn more about why your jaw is popping and what to do to treat it.