Chronic Kidney Disease – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors use several steps to figure out if someone has chronic kidney disease (CKD). They want to know if the kidneys are working right and…
Treatment and Diagnosis
Insomnia – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosing Sleep Trouble Doctors take several steps to figure out if someone has insomnia or another sleep disorder. They usually start with a physical exam. This…
Bipolar Disorder – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis When healthcare providers want to find out if someone has bipolar disorder—like bipolar I or II—they use a few different methods. Examinations and Assessments How…
Uterine Fibroids – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors usually find fibroids during a routine pelvic exam. During this check-up, the doctor feels the uterus to check its size and shape. If the…
Atrial Fibrillation – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Medical Tests Used Doctors use several tests to figure out if someone has atrial fibrillation (AFib). These tests also help spot other heart problems or…
Multiple Sclerosis – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors usually identify multiple sclerosis (MS) by combining medical observations, lab tests, imaging, and by ruling out other possible causes. MS can show up in…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – Diagnosis and Treatment
Treatment Common Difficulties in Discovering Symptoms A formal diagnosis of OCD is usually made using criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)….
Constipation – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Blood and Other Lab Examinations Doctors often run lab tests to figure out what’s behind constipation. They might check your blood for low thyroid hormone,…
Migraine – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Diagnosing migraine isn’t as simple as running a scan or checking blood work. You won’t see migraine show up on an MRI or CT scan—the…
Burning Mouth Syndrome – Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis Doctors diagnose burning mouth syndrome (BMS) by looking at several factors because no single laboratory test or scan confirms it. They rule out other possible…