PtEd – COUGH
COUGH PROBLEM Coughing is an important defense mechanism your body uses to clear your airways of mucus and inhaled particles. CAUSE A cough is often associated with other respiratory symptoms […]
Month: January 2020
PtEd – COPING STRATEGIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
COPING STRATEGIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) PROBLEM Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health problem in which a person has […]
PtEd – CONTRACEPTION: HOW TO TAKE BIRTH CONTROL PILLS (FOR A 28-DAY CYCLE)
CONTRACEPTION: HOW TO TAKE BIRTH CONTROL PILLS (FOR A 28-DAY CYCLE) You have been prescribed an oral contraceptive, also known as a birth control pill. Most […]
PtEd – CONJUNCTIVITIS
CONJUNCTIVITIS PROBLEM You have an infection of the eye, or conjunctivitis, which causes redness, itching, drainage from the eye, and crusting on the eyelids. CAUSE Bacteria, viruses, or allergies can […]
PtEd – COMMON COLD
COMMON COLD PROBLEM The common cold is swelling of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Most people complain of feeling tired and have a runny or stopped-up […]
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 […]
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 […]