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Janeen Sloan

Janeen has worked over eight years as a full-time medical transcriptionist, specializing in pain management and gynecologic oncology. She later began transcribing reports for hospital emergency rooms and acute care admissions. This background gave her a strong medical vocabulary as well as a heart for making medical information accessible to the average person, leading her to work as a medical writer. She began as a pre-veterinary medicine major at Texas State University.

Articles from Janeen Sloan

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Vision Loss: Causes & Treatments

Sudden blurry vision in one eye can be caused from abnormally high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure within the eye, or trauma from an injury. Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, and a stroke can cause sudden vision loss in one eye and should be treated immediately.

What Causes Pain in One Testicle?

Pain in one testicle can be rare and serious if not treated promptly. The pain can reside in either the right or left testicle and be associated with testicular swelling, lower abdomen pain, and burning when urinating. Sharp pain in one testicle can be caused by testicular torsion, an injury to the groin, a bacterial infection, or prostatitis.

Lower Right Back Pain: Causes & Treatments

Read about the top ten causes of lower right sided back pain, including kidney stones, herniated disks, UTIs, pelvic inflammatory disease and arthritis.

Different Types of Chest Bumps & What Causes Them

A chest lump or bump is most commonly caused by an allergic reaction which typically look like red bumps on the chest, or a skin condition like a pimple, boil, cyst, or wart. Unusual growths on the chest are nearly non-cancerous, however a painful lump on the chest should be treated by a medical provider. Read below for more causes and treatment options.

Upper Left Abdominal Pain

Pain in the upper left abdomen can be caused by a stomach ulcer, acute gastritis, or indigestion.

Causes of Arm Weakness: What to Do When Your Right or Left Arm Is Weak

Arm weakness can limit the range of motion of your arm—affecting your daily activities. Causes include injury from trauma or repetitive strain injury, nerve damage or compression in the neck or upper back, or a blockage in the bloodstream. Left arm weakness with chest pain may need immediate medical attention.

10 Causes of Pain in One Eye

It's hard to ignore pain the eyes, as they are among the most sensitive of all our organs. Pain in one eye ranges in causes and severity, and has a variety of associated characteristics, such as swelling, fever, blurred vision, and more. Read more below to learn about pain in one eye.

What Causes an Itchy Mouth? Your Symptoms Explained

An itchy mouth is also known as oral allergy syndrome and is often associated with a mouth tingling sensation, along with an itchy throat and tongue. An itchy roof of mouth is commonly caused by eating certain foods that contain pollen that may cause an allergic reaction. Read below for a list of foods that can cause an itchy mouth and treatment options.

8 Irritability Causes & How to Stop Being Irritable

Irritability is defined as reacting strongly to stimuli that aren't worthy of that reaction. Characteristics include being easily annoyed & outbursts of rage.

Drooling: Symptoms, Causes & How to Stop Drooling While Sleeping

Drooling, is when saliva runs out of your mouth & down your chin instead of being swallowed. The most common cause of drooling is too much saliva being produced.

Vision Loss: Causes & Treatments

Sudden blurry vision in one eye can be caused from abnormally high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure within the eye, or trauma from an injury. Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, and a stroke can cause sudden vision loss in one eye and should be treated immediately.

What Causes Pain in One Testicle?

Pain in one testicle can be rare and serious if not treated promptly. The pain can reside in either the right or left testicle and be associated with testicular swelling, lower abdomen pain, and burning when urinating. Sharp pain in one testicle can be caused by testicular torsion, an injury to the groin, a bacterial infection, or prostatitis.

Lower Right Back Pain: Causes & Treatments

Read about the top ten causes of lower right sided back pain, including kidney stones, herniated disks, UTIs, pelvic inflammatory disease and arthritis.

Different Types of Chest Bumps & What Causes Them

A chest lump or bump is most commonly caused by an allergic reaction which typically look like red bumps on the chest, or a skin condition like a pimple, boil, cyst, or wart. Unusual growths on the chest are nearly non-cancerous, however a painful lump on the chest should be treated by a medical provider. Read below for more causes and treatment options.

Upper Left Abdominal Pain

Pain in the upper left abdomen can be caused by a stomach ulcer, acute gastritis, or indigestion.

Causes of Arm Weakness: What to Do When Your Right or Left Arm Is Weak

Arm weakness can limit the range of motion of your arm—affecting your daily activities. Causes include injury from trauma or repetitive strain injury, nerve damage or compression in the neck or upper back, or a blockage in the bloodstream. Left arm weakness with chest pain may need immediate medical attention.

10 Causes of Pain in One Eye

It's hard to ignore pain the eyes, as they are among the most sensitive of all our organs. Pain in one eye ranges in causes and severity, and has a variety of associated characteristics, such as swelling, fever, blurred vision, and more. Read more below to learn about pain in one eye.

What Causes an Itchy Mouth? Your Symptoms Explained

An itchy mouth is also known as oral allergy syndrome and is often associated with a mouth tingling sensation, along with an itchy throat and tongue. An itchy roof of mouth is commonly caused by eating certain foods that contain pollen that may cause an allergic reaction. Read below for a list of foods that can cause an itchy mouth and treatment options.

8 Irritability Causes & How to Stop Being Irritable

Irritability is defined as reacting strongly to stimuli that aren't worthy of that reaction. Characteristics include being easily annoyed & outbursts of rage.

Drooling: Symptoms, Causes & How to Stop Drooling While Sleeping

Drooling, is when saliva runs out of your mouth & down your chin instead of being swallowed. The most common cause of drooling is too much saliva being produced.

Vision Loss: Causes & Treatments

Sudden blurry vision in one eye can be caused from abnormally high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure within the eye, or trauma from an injury. Glaucoma, optic nerve disease, and a stroke can cause sudden vision loss in one eye and should be treated immediately.

What Causes Pain in One Testicle?

Pain in one testicle can be rare and serious if not treated promptly. The pain can reside in either the right or left testicle and be associated with testicular swelling, lower abdomen pain, and burning when urinating. Sharp pain in one testicle can be caused by testicular torsion, an injury to the groin, a bacterial infection, or prostatitis.

Lower Right Back Pain: Causes & Treatments

Read about the top ten causes of lower right sided back pain, including kidney stones, herniated disks, UTIs, pelvic inflammatory disease and arthritis.

Different Types of Chest Bumps & What Causes Them

A chest lump or bump is most commonly caused by an allergic reaction which typically look like red bumps on the chest, or a skin condition like a pimple, boil, cyst, or wart. Unusual growths on the chest are nearly non-cancerous, however a painful lump on the chest should be treated by a medical provider. Read below for more causes and treatment options.

Upper Left Abdominal Pain

Pain in the upper left abdomen can be caused by a stomach ulcer, acute gastritis, or indigestion.

Causes of Arm Weakness: What to Do When Your Right or Left Arm Is Weak

Arm weakness can limit the range of motion of your arm—affecting your daily activities. Causes include injury from trauma or repetitive strain injury, nerve damage or compression in the neck or upper back, or a blockage in the bloodstream. Left arm weakness with chest pain may need immediate medical attention.

10 Causes of Pain in One Eye

It's hard to ignore pain the eyes, as they are among the most sensitive of all our organs. Pain in one eye ranges in causes and severity, and has a variety of associated characteristics, such as swelling, fever, blurred vision, and more. Read more below to learn about pain in one eye.

What Causes an Itchy Mouth? Your Symptoms Explained

An itchy mouth is also known as oral allergy syndrome and is often associated with a mouth tingling sensation, along with an itchy throat and tongue. An itchy roof of mouth is commonly caused by eating certain foods that contain pollen that may cause an allergic reaction. Read below for a list of foods that can cause an itchy mouth and treatment options.

8 Irritability Causes & How to Stop Being Irritable

Irritability is defined as reacting strongly to stimuli that aren't worthy of that reaction. Characteristics include being easily annoyed & outbursts of rage.

Drooling: Symptoms, Causes & How to Stop Drooling While Sleeping

Drooling, is when saliva runs out of your mouth & down your chin instead of being swallowed. The most common cause of drooling is too much saliva being produced.