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Last Updated: Oct 6, 2009 - 12:07:30 PM |
A New Twist to the Cochlea: Why ItˇŻs Shaped the Way It Is
For years, scientists have believed that the distinctive snail shape of the mammalian cochlea ¨C in contrast to the stretched-out versions found in birds or reptiles ¨C is useful for packing a slew of hearing parts into a very small space.
AIDS Drugs Have Saved 3 Million Years of Life in the United States
Increasingly effective HIV therapy ˇŞ including a decade of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) ˇŞ has provided 3 million years of extended life to Americans with AIDS since 1989, report researchers funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
About High Blood Pressure
Everybody has — and needs — blood pressure. Without it, blood can't circulate through the body. And without circulating blood, vital organs can't get the oxygen and food that they need to work. So it's important to know about blood pressure and how to keep it within a healthy level. Normal blood pressure falls within a range; it's not one set of numbers.
About psoriasis : Statistics
The numbers tell the story about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This booklet is for people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and their families and friends. It provides information about AMD and answers questions about its causes and symptoms. Diagnosis and types of treatment are described.
Aging Internet Information Notes
The Aging Internet Information Notes are intended to empower users to explore Internet resources and find information and sites beyond those identified. More than 60 aging topics are currently represented in this series. Notes begin with a brief description of the subject area, followed by two options for downloading: Portable Document Format (PDF) or a Microsoft WORD version. Both versions offer web pages with URLs and hyperlinks organized by public interest subtopic or intended audience.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Grant Program, a cooperative effort of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), was developed to assist states in their efforts to create a single, coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long term support to minimize confusion, enhance individual choice, and support informed decision-making.
Albenza
Albendazole (al-BEN-da-zole) is used to treat infections caused by worms. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies.
Alcohol and HIV/AIDS
People with alcohol use disorders are more likely than the general population to contract HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).1 Similarly, people with HIV are more likely to abuse alcohol at some time during their lives (1).
Allergy Statistics
More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergic diseases
Allergy Symptoms
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body’s needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over the years, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections, and amputation.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the first language of many deaf North Americans, and one of several communication options available to deaf people. ASL is said to be the fourth most commonly used language in the United States.
An FDA Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments
Medical treatments come in many shapes and sizes. There are "home remedies" shared among families and friends. There are prescription medicines, available only from a pharmacist, and only when ordered by a physician. There are over-the-counter drugs that you can buy--almost anywhere--without a doctor's order. Of growing interest and attention in recent years are so-called alternative treatments, not yet approved for sale because they are still undergoing scientific research to see if they really are safe and effective. And, of course, there are those "miracle" products sold through "back-of-the-magazine" ads and TV infomercials.
An Introduction to Reiki
Reiki (pronounced "ray-kee") is an energy medicine practice that originated in Japan. In Reiki, the practitioner places his hands on or near the person receiving treatment, with the intent to transmit ki, believed to be a life-force energy. Practitioners also believe that they can treat themselves with Reiki and send ki across short or long distances. In the United States, Reiki is part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This Backgrounder provides a general overview of Reiki and suggests some resources you can use to learn more about this practice.
Anabolic steroids
Steroid abusers often do not realize that over time, these drugs can take a heavy toll on their health.
Anal Abscesses/Fistulae
An abscess results from an acute infection of a small gland just inside the anus, when bacteria or foreign matter enters the tissue through the gland. Certain conditions - colitis or other inflammation of the intestine, for example - can sometimes make these infections more likely.
After an abscess has been drained, a tunnel may persist connecting the anal gland from which the abscess arose to the skin. If this occurs, persistent drainage from the outside opening may indicate the persistence of this tunnel. If the outside opening of the tunnel heals, recurrent abscesses may develop.
Anal itch
Anal itch is an intense itching around your anus ˇŞ the canal that's the outlet for your rectum. The itch, located in your anus or on the skin just around your anus, may be accompanied by a strong urge to scratch. It can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable situation.
Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)
An analgesic (AN-ul-JEE-zik) is any medicine intended to relieve pain. Over-the-counter analgesics (medicines bought without a prescription) include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and others.
Analysis Shows Infants of Mothers Infected With HIV Face Nearly Constant Risk For HIV Infection For Duration of Breastfeeding
After four weeks of age, infants who breast feed from mothers infected with HIV continue to be at risk for infection with HIV for as long as they breastfeed, according to an analysis conducted and funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health. Previously, researchers thought the risk for being infected with the virus from breast milk diminished as an infant grew older.
Anti-Aging is a Lifestyle: There is no Magic Pill that will Stop the Clock
Let me first start off by saying that the term “anti aging” is a misnomer of sorts. The grim fact is that we will all age and eventually die. Not one of us is immortal. The good news is that we can prolong our lives and avoid disease by making a conscious effort to take care of ourselves. Prevention is key when it comes to anti-aging.
Anti-aging medicine promises miraculous results from HGH injections, but here's how to really regain a youthful body and mind
If you want to drive your doctor nuts, just tell him that you are visiting an anti-aging medical clinic and will be receiving injections of human growth hormone, or HGH. Most doctors will roll their eyes and throw up their hands in disgust at the very idea that their patients would be visiting anti-aging medical clinics. That's because Western medicine views the growing anti-aging medicine industry as quackery. It's ridiculous, they say, for people to believe that nutritional supplements and injections of human growth hormone can reverse their biological age.
Antibiotic Resistance
When bacteria are repeatedly exposed to the same antibiotics, after a while the antibiotics can't fight them anymore. Antibiotics kill many bacteria, but they don't usually kill all of them. The ones that are left after you finish taking the antibiotic are strong enough to resist the antibiotic in the future. Antibiotic resistance is becoming a common problem in many parts of the United States.
Antibiotics Questions and Answers
Antibiotics are strong medicines that can stop some infections and save lives. But antibiotics can cause more harm than good when they aren’t used the right way. You can protect yourself and your family by knowing when you should use antibiotics and when you shouldn’t.
Antigenics Inc. (AGEN)
a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing technologies to treat cancers and infectious diseases.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults.1 These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder.
Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
Decisions about your health care are important--including decisions about whether to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed this fact sheet to assist you in your decisionmaking about CAM. It includes frequently asked questions, issues to consider, and a list of sources for further information.
Are complementary medicine and alternative medicine different from each other?
Are complementary medicine and alternative medicine different from each other?
Asian Ginseng
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb Asian ginseng--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Asian ginseng is native to China and Korea and has been used in various systems of medicine for many centuries. Asian ginseng is one of several types of true ginseng (another is American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius). An herb called Siberian ginseng or eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is not a true ginseng.
Associations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Smoking
Associations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Smoking
Asthma for kids
Asthma (say: az-muh) is a condition that affects a person's airways, which are also called breathing tubes or bronchial (say: brong-kee-ul) tubes. These tubes lead from the windpipe, or trachea (say: tray-kee-uh), into the lungs.
Asthma in Children
During asthma attacks, the airways are more obstructed and the airflow decreases. Your child's treatment is based on the severity of asthma symptoms and the degree of airway obstruction. Signs of mild, moderate or severe asthma attacks are described below.
Asthma: A Concern for Minority Populations
Allergic diseases, including asthma, are among the major causes of illness and disability in the United States. Illness and death from asthma have been increasing in this country for the past 15 years and are particularly high among poor, inner-city African-Americans. Although asthma is only slightly more prevalent among minority children than among whites, it accounts for three times the number of deaths. Low socioeconomic status, exposure to urban environmental contaminants, lack of access to medical care, and lack of self-management skills all contribute to the increase in deaths in minority communities.
Auditory Neuropathy
Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which sound enters the inner ear normally but the transmission of signals from the inner ear to the brain is impaired. It can affect people of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. The number of people affected by auditory neuropathy is not known, but the condition affects a relatively small percentage of people who are deaf or hearing-impaired.
Avoid Oral Antibiotics for 'Swimmer's Ear'
Antiseptic or antibiotic ear drops should be front-line treatment for swimmer's ear, and doctors should use restraint in using oral antibiotics for the common condition.
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food and saliva from the mouth to the stomach, changes so that some of its lining is replaced by a type of tissue similar to that normally found in the intestine. This process is called intestinal metaplasia.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The BRFSS, the worldˇŻs largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of the American people.
Bilberry
This fact sheet provides basic information about bilberry--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Bilberry is a relative of the blueberry, and its fruit is commonly used to make pies and jams. Bilberry grows in North America, Europe, and northern Asia.
Black Cohosh
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb black cohosh--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Black cohosh is a plant native to North America.
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| 100% satisfactied comments on Tramadol for Pains |
| 100% satisfactied on Tramadol for pains: chronic pain, TMJ, migraines, toothaches, back pain, restless leg syndrome |
| Assessment of Tramadol as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction |
| Comparison of Tramadol Orally Versus an Optimized Dose of Intravenous Tramadol for Postoperative Pain Relief in Ambulatory Surgery |
| Donot taking Tramadol if you are pregnant or Breastfeeding |
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| About Pain |
| Beliefs, Cultures, Knowledge and Pain |
| Dorsal Horn Sensitisation Pain Theory |
| How can emotions affacet your pain |
| How do we feel pain ? Pain Mechanisms - Pain receptors, Pain signals |
| How is Pain Diagnosed - Pain, Diagnose, Electrodiagnostic procedures, nerve conduction studies, magnetic resonance imaging , neurological examination , X-rays , EP tests |
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| Pain Relief |
| Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine |
| Alcohol and Bone Health |
| Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys) |
| Anatomy of the Spine |
| Arthritis Pain Medications |
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| Pain Treatment |
| Boomer Pain Booming - Wave of pain to come for boomers |
| Burns and pain : Symptoms, Causes, Preventive Care, Diagnosis, and treatment |
| How Is Pain Treated? |
| Neuropathic Pain Causes, symptoms, diagnosed, and treated |
| Pain Treatment Glossary E-Z: Electrical stimulation, Hypnosis, Ibuprofen, Low-power lasers, Magnets |
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| Pain Medications |
| Advil ( Ibuprofen ) |
| Amitriptyline |
| Aspirin |
| Cataflam ( Diclofenac ) |
| Celebrex ( Celecoxib ) |
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| Headache |
| 10 Migraine triggers |
| Alternative medicines and Therapies for Tension Headache |
| Commonly Used Acute Migraine Treatments |
| Eating Patterns and Migraine |
| Headache Glossary |
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| Complementary Therapy |
| Aim for a Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Risk |
| Lose Weight If You Are Overweight |
| Obesity And Weight Loss |
| Obesity And Weight Loss |
| Weight Control: Guide to Physical Activity |
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