A CT or computed tomography scan, sometimes known as a CAT scan, is a diagnostic tool that, unlike traditional x&#x2d;rays, provides a more detailed picture of the inside of a patient's body by scanning it from several angles at once. These images help medical practitioners diagnose a range of conditions.

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Asian lady sleep on a CT Scan bed and panel control by Radiologic technician

Medical equipment. In the room of computed tomography at hospital.

Portrait of a patient lying on CT or MRI, the bed moves inside the machine

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Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

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