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Palliative Care medical terminology definition
Serious illnesses can cause physical symptoms, such as pain, nausea or fatigue. You may also have psychological symptoms like depression or anxiety. The treatments for your disease may cause symptoms...
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Panic Disorder medical terminology definition
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror for no reason. You may also feel physical symptoms, such as Read more to view related video clips «...
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Phobias medical terminology definition
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You may be...
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Bereavement medical terminology definition
Also called: GriefBereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death. When you grieve, it’s part of the normal process of reacting to a loss. You may experience grief as a mental, physical,...
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Child Mental Health medical terminology definition
It’s easy to know when your child has a fever. A child’s mental health problem may be harder to identify, but you can learn to recognize the symptoms. Pay attention to excessive anger, fear, sadness or...
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Disaster Preparation and Recovery medical terminology definition
Preparing for a disaster can reduce the fear, anxiety and losses that disasters cause. A disaster can be a natural disaster, like a hurricane, tornado, flood or earthquake. It might also be man-made,...
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Headache medical terminology definition
Oh my aching head! Nearly everyone has had a headache. The most common type of headache is a tension headache. Tension headaches are due to tight muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp and jaw. They...
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Anxiety medical terminology definition
Fear and anxiety are part of life. You may feel anxious before you take a test or walk down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful – it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon...
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Gene Test May Predict Prostate Cancer A blood test that characterizes each prostate tumor by its unique genetic fingerprint may help to pinpoint which men actually have prostate cancer, researchers...
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Q: Everyone at my gym seems to be drinking energy drinks. Do they really give you more “oomph?” And are they healthy? A: Energy drinks are all the rage among not just athletes but also young adults....
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