If you are a person that is suffering from chest pain, then you are going to want to get it looked at as soon as possible. There are several different reasons why you could have chest pains. Here is a list of some of the most common chest pains:   Chest pain due to acid reflux. This is one of the more common kinds of chest pains that a lot of people will suffer from. You can imagine how painful this can be as this is often accompanied by severe chest pain that radiates into your neck and shoulder …

  The Administration for Children's Service (ACS) provides and supports well-being and safety of New York's children and families through various services that include juvenile justice, child welfare, and juvenile delinquency prevention programs. In terms of youth development, the Office of Juvenile Justice Programs (OJP) contracts with several private non-profit organizations to help and support at-risk families in New York by providing preventive services through community-based youth intervention programs, education and youth reentry services, and specialized juvenile correctional facilities.   The OJP also works to improve the safety of New York's children through the implementation of child safety and protection …

  The clavicle (or clavicles) is the uppermost bone in the body that runs vertically from the shoulder to your skull. You will probably feel your clavicles when you touch the upper surface of your shoulder to the back of your head. When this happens, you have a broken clavicle, or clavicles fracture. This injury can happen suddenly or slowly over time.   As the natural progression of a person's life, this type of injury usually heals with time. However, if it does not heal on its own, or if it has become chronic, surgery may be required. This is …

Myopia is a condition where the near and far vision are not as great as the vision at mid-to-long range. It's also known as nearsightedness, farsightedness or simply farsightedness.   Myopia develops due to the lack of a constant focal point in front of the retina, usually near to the middle of the cornea   This causes the image to converge slightly towards the center, instead of being evenly distributed on both sides of the retina. The eye doctor may prescribe eyeglasses if the patient is having problems focusing near or far.   Myopic patients have an optical defect that …

  Tubing, also called an electric tubing is a hollow cylinder with a flexible exterior that is used for transporting liquids or to enclose electrical or optical cables. These tubes are normally used for conducting electrical current. Tubes are commonly found in large industrial facilities such as power plants, dams and water plants.   Tubes can also be used in smaller applications like gas line and water line   They are commonly made from PVC and polyvinyl chloride. They are also available in flexible, flat and rigid tubes. You can choose between rigid and flexible tubes depending on your application …

Kidney disease, also known as kidney failure, refers to the gradual loss of renal function over time   The kidneys filter out excess fluids and wastes from the blood, which then are expelled in the urine.   A decreased level of renal function means that your kidneys are unable to process the amount of fluid and waste from your body produces. Over time, this can lead to a variety of health problems, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels, and diabetes. In some cases, the kidneys can also fail entirely and result in death. If you have kidney …

  Aldosterone, also known as cortisol, is an anti-stress hormone produced by the zonula glomerulosa of the pituitary gland. It's important for sodium management in the kidneys, adrenals, sweat glands, colon and salivary glands. The amount produced can increase when we are stressed, have a high fever, experience prolonged illness or injury. While it can also occur naturally, this tends to be much less common.   Many negative effects are associated with excessive production of Aldosterone. The effects are mostly negative for the kidneys, but can also be harmful for the central nervous system (CNS). Aldosterone has been linked to …

Medications and therapies to treat seasonal allergies can be helpful in treating the symptoms and reducing the occurrence of allergy attacks. Corticosteroids, antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal sprays help ease symptoms. (For a brief overview of seasonal allergies, see Allergy Symptoms.)   Allergies caused by allergens such as dust mites and mold cause a variety of symptoms that occur during different seasons. Allergy symptoms include runny nose, itchy skin, swollen glands near the nose and throat, congestion, coughing, sneezing, and chest discomfort. Seasonal allergies can result from an allergen that you cannot seem to avoid. For example, pollen from certain flowers, …

Dysarthria (or dyslucination) is the medical term given to a set of problems which usually start in childhood. Dysarthria is typically defined as problem in articulation of sounds caused by neurological disturbances of specific facial muscles, oral cavity, tongue, and neck. Complete inability to articulate a sound is called dysarthria. Dyspraxia is not usually associated with dysarthria; however, if it is present, it can also be an indicator of the problem.   Most of the people with dysarthria suffer from hearing loss   Sometimes the hearing loss is severe enough to interfere with daily living activities such as speech, listening …

Amyloids are abnormally formed deposits of proteins, which build up inside your body's cells. Amyloids are actually proteins found in the body but are very important for good health. They are responsible for protecting our nerves, blood vessels, and other vital organs and keeping them from getting damaged.   Amyloidosis is a very rare condition where a substance known as amyloid forms in your body. Amyloids are actually abnormal proteins which are produced in the cell's bone marrow and are usually deposited in the body. As the proteins accumulate, the body cannot remove them and begins to form a deposit …