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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

...l removal of the stomach ) High dose radiation therapy ... Full article >>> Zollinger-Ellison syndrome A syndrome marked by peptic ulcers and gastrinoma s in the pancreas . For Your Information Books ... Full article >>> Proton pump inhibitors are also the drugs of ...

X-Ray

...r of days. Full article >>> x-ray therapy The use of high-energy radiation from x-ray s to ...machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy ) or from materials called radioisotope s. Full article >>> X-ray s - these can rev...

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

... , and basal cell nevus syndrome Radiation therapy Medical conditions or drugs that suppress the immune system Personal history of one or more skin cancer s ... Full article >>> Proposed indication: topical agent for the prevention of cutaneous neoplasm s and other skin ab...

Weight Control

... program proper hygiene insulin replacement therapy (under the direction of your child's physician ) ...ercise in particular, is an important part of any therapy prescribed for patients with arthritis . Full article >>> Consumers are urged to sto...

Vomiting

...icle >>> Common side effects of oral therapy include unpleasant taste , nausea and vomiting , abdominal cramp ing, headache , and yeast vaginitis (32). Metronidazole has been demonstrated to be effective in preventing PTB. Full article >>> If you have diarrhoea or vomi...

Vitamin E

...to the scar tissue Ultrasound or radiation therapy ... Full article >>> Evening primrose oil, available at health food stores, and vitamins such as vitamin A , B complex, and vitamin E may help reduce symptoms. Non prescription drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and aspi...

Vitamin K

...rates, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), ... Full article >>> If you are taking warfarin (Coumadin), having different amounts of vitamin K in your diet from day to day can affect your test results and the Coumadin dosage that you need. Full article >>>...

Vitamin B

... eing studied to increase the effect of radiation therapy on tumor cells. Also called nicotinamide. nicot... eing studied to increase the effect of radiation therapy on tumor cells. Also called niacin amide. Full article >>> Thiamine : Vitamin B...

Vitamin

...amin s . Full article >>> Vitamin therapy There is a wealth of research occurring in the area of nutrition and how it plays a role in either causing or preventing/decreasing the chances for disease . Full article >>> Vitamin C benefit Ascorbic acid , or vitamin C , ...

Vision

...finition Vision training, also known as vision therapy or orthoptics, consists of a variety of programs to enhance visual performance. It includes treatment s for focusing, binocular ity, and eye movement problems. Full article >>> Vision problems that may affect your child: Eye ...

Venous

...res and improve survival in myeloma . Radiation therapy to treat tumor s in the bone ... Full article >>> INTRA VENOUS (IV): Of or pertaining to the inside of a vein , as of a thrombus. Injection directly into a vein . INTRA VITREAL: Within the vitreous humor of the eye . Full...

Venom

...of an insect called the blister beetle) - Laser therapy , which is reserved for the most stubborn warts ... Full article >>>...

Vein

...ing; Sclerotherapy of veins; Endo venous ablation therapy Risks: The risks for any anesthesia include: Reactions to medications Problems breathing ... Full article >>> Deep vein thrombosis is a type of thrombophlebitis . However, it should not be confused with a less dangerous form...

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including heart dise..., and stroke . Vegetarianism is a major dietary therapy in the alternative treatment of cancer . Full article >>> Vegetarianism Definiti...

Vascular

...ct) Vitamin K deficiency Coumadin (warfarin) therapy Factor VII deficiency Factor X deficiency ... Full article >>> One in 9 women between the ages of 45 and 64 has some form of cardio vascular disease , ranging from coronary artery disease to stroke or renal vascular di...

Varicose Veins

...ches, including surgical intervention, injection therapy and catheter -based therapies. About varicose veins ... Full article >>> Varicose veins usually occur in the legs. The valves in the veins become damaged or are absent, causing the veins to remain filled with blood , especially w...

Vaginismus

...tment of choice with vaginismus is an extensive therapy program that combines education and counseling with behavior al exercise s. Full article >>> Vaginismus Definition Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the muscle s surrounding the vagina that closes the vagina . This cond...

Vaginal yeast infection

...#62; The most common aftereffect of antibiotic therapy in women is a vaginal yeast infection . Frequent douching upsets vagina l pH and flora. Excessive sex or intercourse , without proper lubrication, irritates vagina l walls. Full article >>> Antibiotics such as erythromycin and te...

Varicose Vein

...s. Full article >>> Varicose vein therapy Definition: Varicose vein therapy is used to remove enlarged veins ( varicose vein s ) that have problems with their valves. Full ar...

Vaccination

...rotective immune response . boron neutron capture therapy ... Full article >>> Maier T, Tun-Kyi A, Tassis A, et al.: Vaccination of patients with cutaneous T- cell lymphoma using intra nodal injection of autologous tumor -lysate- pulse d dendritic cells. Blood 102 (7): 2338-44, 2...

Vaccinations

...luenza to prevent infections Daily antibiotic therapy to protect against infection (in young children) ... Full article >>> Following a bite from a rabid or possibly rabid animal, preventive treatment involves administration of immune globulin for passive immunization followed b...

Urology

...;>> An urology nurse or entero stomal therapy nurse can provide you with a list of incontinence...he response to acupuncture or massage/relaxation therapy in patients presenting to a general ne urology clinic with headache ? Journal of Traditional Chi...

Urinary Tract Infections

...used in combination with pyrimethamine as standard therapy for toxoplasmosis . Full article >>> More serious infections , like meningitis , urinary tract infections , or bacteremia ( bacteria in the blood stream), also may trigger a high fever without other symptoms. Full article &#...

Urinary Tract Infection

...used in combination with pyrimethamine as standard therapy for toxoplasmosis . Full article >>> If any of these symptoms are present, your doctor will carefully check for any sign of infection (like meningitis , abscess , or urinary tract infection ), ruptured disk , spinal stenosis , ...

Urinary Incontinence

..., including radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy , result in permanent side effects in many men. The most common of these side effects are erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence . Full article >>>...

Urinary catheters

...ent with certain anti cancer drugs or radiation therapy to the pelvis . Having a kidney transplant . Having an inherited disorder called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC; Lynch syndrome ). Full article >>>...

Uric acid

...tumor malignancies who are receiving anti cancer therapy expected to result in tumor lysis and subsequent elevation of plasma uric acid . Full article >>> It results from deposits of uric acid crystals in connective tissue or joints . Full article >>> Gout is cause...

Urge incontinence

...>>> Oestrogens: hormone replacement therapy can be taken as tablets, patches or creams, and has been shown to significantly improve symptoms, especially in stress and urge incontinence . Full article >>> Urge incontinence -- involves a strong, sudden need to urinate foll...

Urethral stricture

...nearby tumor s scarring from previous radiation therapy urinary tract infection cancer neuromuscular disorders, such as diabetic neuropathy ... Full article >>> A less common cause is urethral stricture , which is when the urethra becomes narrower because of scar tissue for...

Umbilicus

...e knee , subtotal- skin electron-beam radiation therapy directed to skin below the umbilicus . For di... the knee , total- skin electron-beam radiation therapy . Full article >>> tyne; type genus; type horizon; type host ; type locality; type m...

Ulcers

... , and basal cell nevus syndrome Radiation therapy Medical conditions or drugs that suppress the immune system ... Full article >>> Two procedures—fulguration and resection of ulcers —can be done with instruments inserted through the urethra . Fulguration involves bur...

Ulcerative colitis

...used in combination with pyrimethamine as standard therapy for toxoplasmosis . Full article >>> In some cases, the inflammation is accompanied by ulcer ation of parts of the membrane ous tissue in the colon as well (known as ' ulcerative colitis '). In this instance, there is often b...

Ulcer disease

...ES). Full article >>> Nexium triple therapy Ten-day treatment regimen for eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in patients with duodenal ulcer disease or history of duodenal ulcer disease ; regimen consists of Nexium 40 mg once daily, ... Full article >>> Be...

Ulcer

...cer s that do not heal after extensive medication therapy and self-care ( intra ctable peptic ulcer s ). Life-threatening complications of an ulcer , such as severe bleeding , perforation , or obstruction. Surgery Choices ... Full article >>> Ulcer A site of damage to the skin or ...

Type 2 diabetes

...#62; Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including heart dise..., and stroke . Vegetarianism is a major dietary therapy in the alternative treatment of cancer . Full article >>> Multi ple organ syste...

Tumor

...s natural response to disease ). TNFerade A gene therapy product that is being studied as a treatment for cancer in combination with radiation therapy . Full article >>> tumor necrosis therapy (TNT) Investigational protocol for tre...

TSH

... Full article >>> TSH suppression therapy can cause many side effects. The side effects usually go away once the dose of medication is adjusted. Side effects can include: ... Full article >>> The TSI is an antibody directed against the receptor for TSH on the thyroid glan...

Triglyceride level

...s persist with maximum dietary treatment , drug therapy should be started. Nicotinic acid or gemfibrozil are drugs that have effectively reduced triglycerides in people affected with familial hypertriglyceridemia. Full article >>> Elevated triglyceride level s may be caused by medical co...

Tremor

...#62;>> Medtronic Activa tremor control therapy Neurostimulation therapy of the brain for treatment of essential tremor s and tremor s associated with Parkinson dis...

Treatment

...re fertility ' 21 June 2006 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could provide the answer to the problem of infertility for some women, according to a new study. Full article >>> Causes and Treatment s of Migraine and Related Headaches Migraine Headaches Introduction Migraine Headac...

Traumatic Brain Injury

...culties with the self-discovery portion of the art therapy process depending on their level of functioning. Full article >>> ACEA 1021 An experimental drug for stroke and traumatic brain injury currently in clinical trials . ACEA 1021 is an antagonist of the glycine site of the NMDA (N-...

Transurethral resection of the prostate

... resection of the prostate may be done if medical therapy is unsuccessful. This surgical treatment is usually not performed on younger men because it carries potential risks for sterility , impotence , and incontinence . OTHER THERAPY: ... Full article >>> Transurethral resection of the...

Transfusion

... jaundice is more severe, and ultraviolet light therapy is unable to break down all circulating bilirubin...sed. Full article >>> Transfusion therapy ( blood transfusion ) is a method of giving red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelet s...

Traction

... hip joint , which can be reduced with physical therapy and medications like ibuprofen. When the hip is painful or the limp is worse, it may help to restrict vigorous activity, like running, to reduce the inflammation . Night-time traction may ... Full article >>>...

Trauma

...rce of relief to receive counseling and supportive therapy immediately afterward. Full article >>> Post- trauma tic stress disorder , also known as PTSD, is among only a few mental disorders that are triggered by a disturbing outside event, quite unlike other psychiatric disorders such as de...

Toxic megacolon

...ration . Full article >>> Effective therapy exists for the majority of cases. Narcotics, codeine, and anti - diarrhea l medications such as Lomotil and Imodium should be avoided during severe episodes of colitis because they may induce a toxic megacolon . Full article >>> of...

Toothaches

...h abscess , the dentist may recommend antibiotic therapy and other treatment s, like root canal. Full article >>> Toothaches are caused by an inflammation of the pulp inside the tooth . The pulp is part of the inside of the tooth that has tissue and nerve s. A tooth ache usually ...

Tonsillectomy

...emove the tonsils ( tonsillectomy ). Radiation therapy . Radiation therapy followed by surgery . Neck surgery (radical neck dissect ion). Neck surgery followed by radi...

Tissue

...porphyrin derivative A drug used in photodynamic therapy that is absorbed by tumor cells. When exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells. Full article >>> Tissue death and destruction resulting from infection or disease . Resources: Books ... Full article ...

Tongue

...arger T1 lesion s, either surgery or radiation therapy is an acceptable treatment . Full article >>> On the Tip of the Tongue : Explanations for Burning Mouth Syndrome Article - ... Full article >>> ear-piercer; ear pit; ear protective devices; ear puncture ; ear ringi...

Tinea

...d in patients who receive therapeutic radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma s, craniopharyngioma , pineal parenchymal tumor s, germinoma, and tinea capitis . Full article >>> A fungal infection between the toes, officially known as tinea pedis . Autoimmune disease Certain d...

Tinea capitis

...d in patients who receive therapeutic radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma s, craniopharyngioma , pineal parenchymal tumor s, germinoma, and tinea capitis . Full article >>> In Tinea capitis or ringworm of the scalp, the hair inside the patches may be lost resulting circular...

Thyroid cancer

... in all age groups. People who have had radiation therapy to the neck are at higher risk. This therapy was commonly used in the 1950s to treat enlarged thymus glands , adenoids and tonsils , and s...

Thrombolytic therapy

Thrombolytic therapy Definition: Thrombolytic therapy involves the use of drugs that break up or dissolve blood clots , which are the main cause of both...

Thyroid disease

...92. Full article >>> Radioisotope therapy is widely used in the treatment of thyroid disease and is also used in diagnostic procedures such as bone scan s. Full article >>> Thyroid disease s including hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism may produce brittle nails or...

Therapeutic

...ernatives depend on stage; surgery or radiation therapy is highly effective in early stages, while radiation therapy is the primary treatment of more advanced stages. Full article >>> Therapeutic ...

Testosterone

...ctile dysfunction (ED): testosterone replacement therapy for sexual health Source:WebMD Medical Reference...... Full article >>> Testosterone therapy has been used successfully for years to treat men with abnormally low testosterone levels - a medi...

Testis

...ontinued Below ... Full article >>> therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone : (1) primary hypogonadism ( congenital or acquired)—testicular failure due to cryptorchidism , bi lateral torsion, orchitis , vanishing test...

Tendonitis

...of a corticosteroid medicine followed by physical therapy exercise s to restore shoulder movement and strengthen the rotator cuff muscle s. Full article >>> Tendonitis Tendon injuries are another common type of ankle and foot problem, which results in the exercise r seeking med...

Taste

...icle >>> Common side effects of oral therapy include unpleasant taste , nausea and vomiting , abdominal cramp ing, headache , and yeast vaginitis (32). Metronidazole has been demonstrated to be effective in preventing PTB. Full article >>> Hallucinations related to sme...