The International Classification of Diseases or ICD-10 (the 10th revision of the codes) is the list of codes doctors use in their diagnosis of all ailments. These codes cover every disease and condition already classified. The new code, ICD-10,...
While borderline personality disorder has several symptoms associated with it, one of the most obvious is impulsive behavior. Everyone is a little impulsive, but people with borderline personality disorder will impulsively engage in harmful acts....
A medical insurance claim form is usually submitted by a patient or a physician's office or other medical provider to that person's health insurance carrier for reimbursment of services provided for that patient. For example, if you go to your...
Zinc is a trace mineral that essential for health. It is necessary for many processes such as wound healing, immune system maintenance, and enzyme reactions in the body. Zinc deficiency can result in birth defects. Zinc deficiency can occur in...
You've just come from the doctor's office, and hopefully you're feeling better. You were X-rayed, your blood was drawn and you were examined at length by the doctor. The nurse took your blood pressure, your pulse and your temperature, counted your...
Screening for depression is an important first step in getting treatment for people who are depressed. Primary care physicians and mental health professionals use a number of brief surveys and interviews to assist in making a depression diagnosis....
Caffeine is a popular stimulant drug. According to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, between 80 and 90 percent of adults and children in North America consume caffeine on a regular basis. However, 15 percent of the population has eliminated...
In 2004, caffeine withdrawal became officially categorized as a disorder, according to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website. Since then, this disorder has been added to the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of...
The ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) lists more than 100 eye and ear diseases. There are a number general vision problems such as strabismus, myopia (near-sightedness), hypermentropia...
Caffeine may protect you against Parkinson's disease, diabetes and liver cancer according to a 2010 article at MayoClinic.com. But for some people who are sensitive to the chemicals in caffeine, its negative effects outweigh the positive. For...
A 2004 study by researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found that consuming as little as one cup of coffee per day is enough to trigger withdrawal symptoms. If you drink too much coffee and need to reduce your intake, keep in mind that it...
