PtEd – CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY
CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY PROBLEM Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which blood has difficulty flowing back to the heart from the arms or legs. This usually […]
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PtEd – CHRONIC PAIN
CHRONIC PAIN You have been diagnosed with a chronic pain syndrome. This type of pain lasts longer than 3 months. This pain may be constant or it […]
PtEd – CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PROBLEM Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive, debilitating disease of the lungs that does not have a cure. Most people […]
PtEd – CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD)
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) PROBLEM Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means the kidney is having trouble performing its normal function to maintain health. FUNCTIONS OF A NORMAL KIDNEY The kidney has […]
PtEd – CHLAMYDIA
CHLAMYDIA PROBLEM Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Often no problems are present, but you may notice a yellowish discharge from the penis or vagina, burning during […]
PtEd – CERVICITIS
CERVICITIS PROBLEM You are being treated for cervicitis. The cervix is the lower section of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervicitis is a condition or inflammation […]
PtEd – CERUMEN IMPACTION (EARWAX)
CERUMEN IMPACTION (EARWAX) PROBLEM A buildup of earwax in the external ear canal that may cause itching, pain, and temporary hearing loss. CAUSE Earwax production is a normal, healthy process […]
PtEd – BRONCHITIS, CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS, CHRONIC PROBLEM Chronic bronchitis is an upper respiratory infection followed by a productive cough. To be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you have had the symptoms 3 months […]
PtEd – BRONCHITIS, ACUTE
BRONCHITIS, ACUTE PROBLEM Acute bronchitis is a lung infection followed by a productive cough. CAUSE Respiratory viruses caused your bronchitis. PREVENTION A.Although the flu shot does not prevent acute bronchitis, you are encouraged to take the flu vaccine every year. B.Avoid exposure to other people with respiratory illnesses. C.Do not smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke and other smoke-filled environments. D.Avoid air pollutants, such as wood smoke, solvents, and cleaners. E.Cover your nose and mouth with your sneeze or cough. F.Use tissues when you blow your nose. G.Throw away all tissues as soon as they are used. If no tissue is available, do the “elbow sneeze” into the bend of your arm/sleeve of your […]
PtEd – BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA PROBLEM Enlargement of the prostate causes bothersome problems with urinating. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include having to go to the bathroom more often, especially […]