Medicine

What is a coronary heart attack? Are you at the risk of a coronary heart attack? Here are some insights to help you... A heart attack happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself (the myocardium) is severely reduced or even stopped entirely. The medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarction. The reduction or stoppage of blood supply happens when one or more of the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is blocked. This may be caused by the buildup of plaque (deposits of fat-like substances), also known as atherosclerosis. The plaque may eventually burst, tear or rupture, creating a "situation" where a blood clot forms and blocks the artery....

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Overview A diseased or injured nerve use to mean that you were likely to lose a tooth. This is no longer the case thanks to root canal therapy. The procedure can require up to three visits to the dentist but it causes little or no discomfort. The most significant upside is that it is possible to retain your tooth and save your smile. What is a root canal treatment? Each tooth contains pulp that supplies nutrients and nerves to the tooth. This pulp connects with the root. The pulp tissue perishes in the event that the pulp is diseased or injured. Opting not to act will mean your tooth will then become infected and you risk losing the tooth. Root canal therapy will salvage the damaged pulp in the root canal....

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Alcohol rehab in California refers to the centers that helppeople in California to get rid of the menace ofalcoholism. Prevalence of alcoholism is increasing in Californiatherefore more people are looking for Alcoholrehabilitation facilities in California. However, it is necessary that you look for reliable andexperienced rehabilitation services in California forfaster and effective results. Alcohol rehab in California and for that matter any otherplace, depends upon the selection of the right center. Thisis mainly because there are no set rules for alcoholrehabilitation program and the results vary from individualto individual. This is the reason why selection of the right alcohol rehabcenter in California is important because a wrong selectioncan jeopardize the outcome....

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In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration relaxed the rules for drug advertising on television and radio. Since that time, the airwaves have been flooded with commercials for all sorts of drugs. Some of them are vague, with a simple "Ask your doctor if drug x is right for you"; others spell out what the drug is used for and devote the commercial to telling you how much you will appreciate your product. Most consumers will probably assume that these commercials are honest, that the drugs will do what the ads say they will do, and that there are no side effects other than those mentioned in the ad. That may not be true, and consumers should be aware that the ads may not tell the whole story, and that they may be misleading....

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Notice friends getting contact lenses and pulling out eye glasses? "What do you recommend?" I find myself asking people what looks good to them, what do they recommend or can they summarize the directions on a medicine bottle more often now than ever before. It's called presbyopia. This happens when the eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on near objects. You may first notice presbyopia, farsightedness, trying to read a menu in a dark restaurant or working on your computer, adjusting the distance to reduce eye strain. At first you may think trouble reading is temporary or at least won't get worst, but sadly over the years this isn't so. As we age presbyopia will get worst....

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Lunesta is a newly released sleeping pill. Marketed as a revolutionary sleep aid, Lunesta is the only medication approved by the FDA for long term treatment of insomnia symptoms. Although Lunesta is a quality medicine that has already helped many people cure their insomnia symptoms and get a better night's sleep, there is something you should know before your buy Lunesta. Some people taking sleep medicines such as Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata develop dependence on the medication over a long period of time. This means that with long-term use of these sleep aids, our bodies may get used to having the medicine. When we stop taking it suddenly, we may experience unpleasant effects, called withdrawal symptoms....

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When you ask what arthritis is, professinals will tell you it's inflammation of one or more joints. But you know it better as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformity, and/or a diminished range of motion of those joints! It's estimated that over 50 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other related conditions. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Osteo arthritis seems to come with the wear and tear of aging and affects nearly three-quarters of those over 50. The onset of arthritis is marked by morning stiffness, crackling joints, and perhaps some pain. As it progresses it causes discomfort, more pain, and some disability. It also causes an enormous consumption of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs that can have undesirable long-term effects....

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What's Insomnia? Identifying insomnia is a little like the old joke about art: you know it when you're having it. For people with insomnia, though, it's no laughing matter. Having reduced or interrupted sleep is as bad for your physical and mental health as getting the wrong, or not enough, food. People suffering insomnia may experience difficulties falling asleep, waking too early, or sleeping in small bursts throughout the night. Worse yet, someone with sleep difficulties wakes up and doesn't feel rested, may have trouble focusing, and worry about their sleep problem to the point where they can't sleep for worrying. What Can I Do? Like any other health problem, a combination of medication and new behavior can make a big difference....

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Myth #1: "Nothing can be done about arthritis..." You don't have to put up with arthritis. Now motre than ever, there are excellent medicines that can not only treat the symptoms but also, in many cases, get the disease into remission. Arthritis when diagnosed and treated properly can be controlled. Myth #2: "It's all due to getting old..." Arthritis affects all age groups. Arthritis can even affect children. Three out of every 5 people with arthritis are younger than 65 years! Myth #3: "If I wait, it'll go away..." Six million Americans believe they have arthritis but have never seen a physician! A proper diagnosis and treatment are important! Who doesn't want to see their children graduate or play with their grandchildren?...

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Naproxen belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This basically means it's a common pain reliever among the ranks of ibuprofen (Motrin), indomethacin (Indocin), nabumentone (Relafen), and several others you are probably familiar with. Naproxen, which is sold over the counter as Aleve, is used to manage mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. It works by reducing the production of pain chemicals in the brain. Naproxen was approved by the FDA in December, 1991. Naproxen (Aleve) has been very successful because it has a longer half-life than many other drugs, resulting in as long as 12-hour pain relief. Because it thins the blood, it should not be used in conjunction with any blood thinners or blood pressure lowering drugs....

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One of the most prevalent and difficult health conditions to treat in the physical medicine is low back pain. The difficulty in treating low back pain comes from the fact that there are numerous causes including herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative discs, muscle spasms, facet arthritis, and sciatica. While the vast majority of low back problems are relieved in a few days, there are still millions of Americans suffering with severe and chronic pain. The number of opinions on how to treat low back pain are as numerous as the physicians trying to help the patients, until recently. The last few years has brought about a revolution in the treatment of low back pain where all types of healthcare providers agree on the best treatment....

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NEW YORK, N. Y., February 18, 2004 - On a visit to his doctor, Gary Jacob received distressing news - not about himself, but a friend of the doctor's. While playing with one of his children, the doctor's friend fell and broke a rib. That was bad enough, but during the examination at the hospital, the father was hit with a startling and totally unexpected diagnosis - he had a disease known as multiple myeloma, a bone marrow blood cancer. The diagnosis was nothing less than a death sentence. Jacob knew of the anguish of multiple myeloma patients. The disease is incurable and nearly always fatal, one of the rare diseases that have few, if any, available treatments. They are known as "orphan" diseases, shunned by most drug-makers because the patient populations are small and commercial development of a drug is seen as economically unattractive....

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Quality, dependable Medical Equipment is an important component of every medical practice. It can't be overstated that while the practice of medicine is an art, Medical Equipment is the science behind the implementation of that art. Increasingly, patients are becoming more sophisticated in their understanding of the medical supplies and Medical Equipment that is being used to treat them. This means that a health care provider needs to know and understand not only how their equipment operates, but also have confidence that the Medical Equipment they use is of the highest quality. Your Medical Equipment needs to be reliable and of a high quality. The tools of your profession, whether it's a stethoscope or a nebulizer, can now all be ordered online over the internet, generally at substantial savings....

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