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What Is Thrombophlebitis?
Thrombophlebitis refers to the inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot (thrombus). This type of inflammation frequently occurs in the legs but can occur in other body areas.
Study finds chronically disrupted sleep may increase the risk for heart disease
Sleep irregularity—chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night—may increase the risk for atherosclerosis, according to a study led by Kelsie Full, Ph.D., MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Brain Fog
Brain fog is not a formal medical diagnosis but an umbrella term for cognitive (thinking and memory) difficulties. Brain fog can arise from specific environmental factors, like stress or sleep deprivation, or be a symptom of an underlying health condition. It can also be a side effect of a medication
Surgery for torn meniscus still performed unnecessarily, too often: Study
For people of middle age or older with a tear in the meniscus, but without a history of acute knee trauma, surgery is rarely useful.
What Is Claudication?
Claudication is pain and discomfort in the thighs, calves, or buttocks that occurs during movement and is relieved by rest. Caused by insufficient blood flow in the limbs, this condition is most often a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD).