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Fatigue. Weight gain. Constipation. Dry skin. Coarse hair and skin. Muscle weakness. Slowed heart rate. Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroid hormone medicine that is effective when taken at the correct dose. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to high cholesterol and heart problems over time.
Erin Spritzer, P.A.-C. Eau Claire. Not all treatments, tests and services are available at all Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Check with your preferred location in advance. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat more than 100 disorders affecting the joints, muscles and bones, including rheumatoid arthritis.
That's why our experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists in La Crosse, Wisconsin, collaborate to give you the benefit of Mayo Clinic care close to home. The team is specialty-trained in diagnosing and treating eye diseases, including glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and eye infections. Whether you need an eye examination, contact ...
Infectious Diseases. Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful, but some organisms under certain conditions may cause disease.
Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine (Children) From immunizations to child development and parenting resources, we work with children and their caregivers to customize care based on each child’s individual needs. Services include physical, emotional, social and psychological development.
As the virus enters the body, it infects the cells of the respiratory system, including the nose, windpipe and lungs. It uses these cells to make more copies of itself. In 80% of people, COVID-19 causes mild to moderate illness. In 14–15% of people, the disease is severe enough that these people need to be admitted to the hospital.
The shingles rash commonly occurs on one side of the torso. It often appears as a band of blisters that wraps from the middle of the back to the breastbone, following the path of the nerve where the virus has been dormant. However, the rash can occur around one eye, or on the neck or face. Shingles generally lasts between two and six weeks.
Genetic testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle thickens, reducing the heart's ability to pump blood effectively. In severe cases, it can lead to heart failure or cardiac arrest. A significant portion of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have a hereditary form of the condition.
Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased. This condition, called peripheral artery disease, or PAD, narrows arteries and reduces blood flow due to a buildup of fatty deposits on the artery walls. This can cause claudication, which is muscle pain and cramping when a person is active but usually disappears after a few ...
Many cardiac conditions can be found to have a genetic component to them. These genetic components, also called inherited genetic mutations, can predispose an individual to developing a cardiac condition. Cardiomyopathy, high cholesterol/coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysm and/or dissection, and arrhythmia all can have genetic risk factors ...