Morton's Neuroma

What is Morton's neuroma? Morton's neuroma is a swollen or thickened nerve in the ball of your foot. This can happen when your toes are squeezed together too often and for too long. This swelling can make it painful when you walk on that foot. High-heeled, tight, or narrow shoes can make pain worse. What are the...

Morton's neuroma

Morton's neuroma is a growth that develops on a nerve at the base of the toes. This benign (noncancerous) growth develops when a nerve becomes pinched between the toe joints, toe knuckles, and the shoe, and the constant irritation to the pinched nerve causes it to swell and grow. Symptoms may include: Pain. Numbness...

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are blood-sucking insects that are attracted to moisture, sweat, heat, and carbon dioxide. They are attracted to some people more than others. Mosquitoes most often feed from dusk to dawn. Mosquitoes carry disease in some parts of the world. They are carriers of the West Nile virus and may transmit the virus...

mosunetuzumab

Mosunetuzumab is used to treat follicular lymphoma (a cancer of the lymphatic system) in adults whose cancer has returned or did not respond to another treatment and who have received at least two previous cancer treatments. Mosunetuzumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Motherwort

Botanical names: Leonurus cardiaca How It Works The identities of the active constituents of motherwort are not entirely clear, though they likely include compounds in its volatile oil and the alkaloids. Little research has been done on motherwort in the West. Animal research performed in China suggests that motherwort...

Motion Sickness

What is motion sickness? If you've ever been sick to your stomach on a rocking boat or a bumpy airplane ride, you know the discomfort of motion sickness. It doesn't cause long-term problems, but it can make your life miserable, especially if you travel a lot. Children from 5 to 12 years old, women, and older adults get...

Motion Sickness (Holistic)

Riding in a car along curvy roads or traveling by boat can trigger nausea and spoil the trip. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Enjoy some ginger Help prevent motion sickness or reduce its severity by taking 1 gram of encapsulated ginger root powder one hour before...

Motion Sickness (Homeopathy)

Primary Remedies Bryonia. A person needing this remedy usually wants to stay completely still and not be talked to or touched. Nausea and vomiting, with pain and pressure in the stomach, can be worse from even minor movements. The person may have a dry mouth and want cold drinks. . Cocculus indicus. This remedy relieves...

Motivational enhancement therapy

Motivational enhancement therapy may be used in the treatment of substance use disorder. It may also be used to help a person quit smoking. This therapy encourages a person to use personal motivation to stop using drugs, alcohol, or tobacco and to make changes that will lead to a better lifestyle. Motivational...

Motivational interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a kind of counseling that encourages behavior change by helping a person resolve mixed feelings. A counselor helps a person explore his or her mixed feelings about quitting a harmful behavior, such as drug use or heavy alcohol use. The person is encouraged to find personal motivation to...

Motivational Therapy for Bed-Wetting

Motivational therapy for bed-wetting uses praise, encouragement, and rewards to help a child gain bladder control. It's about telling children that they have control of their bodies and encouraging them to take steps that bring about more and more dry nights. For best results, keep a record of your child's progress. And...

Motor skills in babies

A motor skill is the ability to move your body to carry out a task. Motor skills require the brain, nerves, skeleton, joints, and muscles to work together. There are two types of motor skills: Gross motor skills. Lifting your head, rolling over, sitting up, balancing, crawling, and walking are all examples of gross...

Mouth and Dental

Provides links to information about mouth and dental health. Includes info about toothaches, thrush, TM disorders, canker sores, wisdom teeth, and dental care.

Mouth and Dental Injuries

Briefly discusses common injuries such as a chipped or broken tooth; mouth pain; and a puncture or tear in your lip, tongue, or inside your mouth. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

Mouth Guard

A mouth guard is used to prevent mouth and dental injuries while participating in sports, such as horseback riding, handball, rugby, karate, judo, gymnastics, football, baseball, ice or field hockey, soccer, wrestling, boxing, water polo, lacrosse, and basketball. A mouth guard is a device used to protect the mouth and...

Mouth Piercing Problems

Problems that can develop when you have your tongue, inner cheek, uvula, or lip pierced include: Pain. Bleeding. Infection at the site of the piercing. Infections, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Speech problems. Chewing and swallowing problems. Tooth damage, including chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. Scar...

Mouth Problems, Noninjury

Briefly discusses possible causes of mouth, tongue, or lip problems, including infections, sores, and health conditions. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

Mouth Sores

Mouth sores may make eating and talking painful. The most common mouth sores are cold sores and canker sores. In severe cases of canker sores, a doctor may prescribe a medicine to ease inflammation and pain. Other possible causes of mouth sores include: Impetigo. Symptoms may include oozing, honey-colored, crusty sores...

Mouth Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding

If emergency care is not needed, the following steps will protect the wound and protect you from exposure to another person's blood. Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on medical gloves before applying pressure to the wound. If gloves are not available, to apply pressure you can: Use many layers...

Moving From Sitting to Standing

When you have low back pain, try these steps to help you move from sitting to standing: If you are in a chair with arms, scoot forward until you are on the edge of the seat. Bring your feet in toward the chair. Then stand up. Use the arms of the chair to push yourself up while keeping your back straight. If your seat...

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