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Many common skin disorders require the clinical care of a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All…

These are some of the more common tests done during pregnancy. First trimester prenatal screening tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing. It can help find out the risk that the fetus has…

Many forms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. © 2000-2024 The StayWell…

Many forms of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these diseases, for which we have provided a brief overview. ©…

What is common variable immunodeficiency in children? Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency problem that causes a child to have a low level of antibodies and a decreased responsiveness to some vaccines. This makes it hard for the child’s…

What are communication disorders in children? A child with a communication disorder has trouble communicating with others. They may not understand or make the sounds of speech. The child may also struggle with word choice, word order, or sentence structure.…

What is community-acquired MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria. Unlike other Staph bacteria, it can’t be killed by the antibiotic methicillin and other similar medicines. That’s why it’s called methicillin-resistant, and community-acquired because it means that…

What is community-acquired pneumonia? Pneumonia is a type of lung infection. It can cause breathing problems and other symptoms. In community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), you get infected in a community setting. It doesn’t happen in a hospital, nursing home, or other…

Does this test have other names? Complement component 3, C3 What is this test? This test measures the amount of C3 proteins in your blood. These proteins are part of your complement system. This is an important part of your…

Does this test have other names? Complement component 4, C4 What is this test? This test measures the amount of C4 proteins in your blood. These proteins are part of your complement system, an important part of your immune system…

You or your healthcare provider may want to try a cancer treatment that’s not part of standard medical care. Standard medicine is practiced by healthcare providers. They use treatments that have been: Sometimes, they may also advise other therapies. These may be…

What is CAM? There are many types of treatment for cancer. Standard medicine refers to treatments that have been tested in science studies and found to work. These have been approved by the FDA. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are…