Posts tagged with ‘treatment’

A special diet known as the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) is an effective way to treat an…

Vertebroplasty treats compression spine fractures. In these fractures, the bone collapses and breaks. The procedure injects cement into the…

Having to wear a cast isn’t necessarily enjoyable — or comfortable. But taking proper care of your cast may mean…

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy,…

Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that attach the bones of your shoulder. Overusing your rotator…

Lowing high blood pressure is possible with small lifestyle changes.

A joint or soft tissue injection is a shot in either a joint, like your knee, or a soft tissue…

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some people who have type 2 diabetes need to take insulin to…

Bioterrorism is the use of bacteria, viruses, or germs to purposely harm large quantities of people or communities.

An asthma action plan is developed by your doctor. It contains written instructions about what you should do if you…

Testosterone is a sex hormone that your body makes. Normally, men produce more of it than women do. Some men…

Digoxin is a medicine used to treat certain heart problems such as heart failure.

Chronic pain can last from 3 months to many years. Medicines to treat it include pain relievers, antidepressants, and…

Botulinum toxin, or Botox, is used to treat muscle spasms and other conditions. It is injected into the affected…

Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level.

If you don’t take your medicines just the way your doctor tells you to, your HIV might not be exposed…

Taking care of your incision after surgery is important to your health. It can reduce the risk of infection and…

Antihistamines are medicines that help alleviate allergy symptoms. You can take over-the-counter antihistamines, or your doctor may prescribe one.

Isotretinoin is a medicine used to treat very bad acne. It is usually used for cystic acne that did not…

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome occurs when people who have had an alcohol abuse problem stop drinking. Symptoms can be mild or…