StopGettingSick TeamBy MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer (AP) ATLANTA Women with advanced breast cancer soon may have another treatment option: A novel experimental drug delayed the growth of tumors nearly twice as long as standard...
Q. What check-ups and tests do i need and how often should I get them?
Test Frequency Blood pressure measurements every 1-2 years Breast Exams monthly SELF-exams; annual physician Mammography after age 40, every 1-2 years; check with your doctor for your personal risk needs Cholesterol...
Youth Smoking, Drug Use Down Again
December 21, 2004 By SIOBHAN McDONOUGH Associated Press Writer (AP) WASHINGTON Youth smoking and drug abuse declined again this year, concludes a federal study that also found marked progress over the last decade in...
Bipolar Alcoholics Helped by Seizure Drug
A drug used to control seizures can help people with bipolar disorder and alcoholism stop or reduce drinking, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researchers reported. The drug, valproate, is already used to treat...
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
Alcoholism, also known as “alcohol dependence,” is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with...
Breast Cancer
Introduction The Breasts Understanding the Cancer Process Breast Cancer: Who’s at Risk? Detecting Breast Cancer Recognizing Symptoms Diagnosing Breast Cancer Biopsy When Cancer Is Found Planning Treatment Second...
Back Pain
Overview Postural muscles become short when stressed (overused, misused or abused) and require gentle, safe stretching methods as a rule (yoga type) to normalise them plus reeducation as to elimination of causes...
Influenza
Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the respiratory tract. The virus generally spreads from person-to-person when an infected person coughs or sneezes...
Hypothyroidism
The thyroid is a gland situated on the front of the neck, just below the skin, and is made of two halves (lobes) of tissue, each one the size of half of a plum, connected in the front by a thin strap of tissue (the...
Depression
Depression is a serious medical condition. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical depression is persistent and can interfere significantly with an...
Common Cold
Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose—everyone knows the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. Although the common cold is usually mild, with symptoms lasting a week or less, it is a leading...
Cataracts
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. A normal lens is clear. It lets light pass to the back of the eye. A cataract blocks some of the light. As a cataract develops, it becomes harder for a person to see...
Alzheimer’s Disease
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, language deterioration, impaired visuospatial skills, poor judgment...
Headaches and Migraines
What is Headache? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations What is Headache? When a person has a headache, several areas of the head can hurt, including a network of...
St. John’s Wort
Introduction Treating Depression Clinical Trials References NCCAM Clearinghouse FDA’s Role How St. John’s Wort Works For More Information Drug Interaction Advisory Introduction St. John’s wort...
Going Nuts over Paclitaxel
Extracting the lifesaving anticancer drug paclitaxel–better known by its brand name, Taxol–could cause less of an impact on the environment now that significant amounts of the drug have been found in the...
AHRQ Report Finds Little or Inconclusive Evidence of Health Benefits of Garlic
Dietary use of garlic may lower some types of cholesterol in the short term, but it does not appear to offer long-term protection against cardiovascular disease, says a new evidence report released today by the Agency...
Major Domains of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Complementary and alternative healthcare and medical practices (CAM) are those healthcare and medical practices that are not currently an integral part of conventional medicine1. The list of practices that are...
