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Consumer Health: What is sepsis?
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Sepsis
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, which makes it a good time learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Sepsis is caused by the body's response to an infection. The body normally releases chemicals into the bloodstream to fight an infection. Sepsis occurs when the body's response to these chemicals is out of balance, triggering changes that can damage multiple organ systems. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, blood pressure drops dramatically, which may lead to death. Learn more about the symptoms and risk factors for sepsis, and when you need to seek medical care.
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Is your cup of coffee sabotaging your weight-loss efforts?
A plain cup of brewed coffee has less than five calories and no fat, but the numbers rise when you start adding tasty extras. When you're at your local coffee shop, check out the nutrition information before you order. Some coffee drinks are more like dessert and can have hundreds of calories. Learn more from Katherine Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionist.
Sexually transmitted infection symptoms
Reports of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. are on the rise. And while these diseases can affect people of all ages, young people 15–24 account for half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections that occur in the U.S. each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Timely diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid or delay more severe, potentially life-threatening health problems, and avoid infecting others. Here's what you need to know.
What's the best way to clean dentures?
Removable partial or full dentures require proper care to keep them clean, free from stains and looking their best. But you should avoid some products to prevent damaging your dentures or because they're ineffective. Learn more from Dr. Thomas Salinas, a Mayo Clinic prosthodontist.
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, involves getting up and walking around while in a state of sleep. It's more common in children than adults and usually is outgrown by the teen years. Isolated incidents of sleepwalking often don't signal serious problems or require treatment. However, recurrent sleepwalking may suggest an underlying sleep disorder. Learn more about sleepwalking and whether you should be concerned.
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