A seizure refers to a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness. Having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that aren’t brought on by an identifiable cause is generally considered to be epilepsy. There are many types […]
A seizure refers to a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness. Having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that aren’t brought on by an identifiable cause is generally considered to be epilepsy. There are many types […]
Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases cause 1 in 3 deaths in the United States. These diseases cost the US health care system $214 billion a year and cause $138 billion in lost productivity from premature death alone. Both heart attacks and strokes occur suddenly and require immediate medical attention. But when the symptoms […]
Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are treatments that can reduce the activity and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). They can be useful for both people with relapsing-remitting MS (RMS) and relapses of progressive forms of MS. A relapse is the worsening of symptoms and/or the appearance of new ones, which last at least 24 hours and are […]
Addiction refers to a condition in which something that started as pleasurable now feels like something you can’t live without. Doctors define drug addiction as an irresistible craving for a drug, out-of-control and compulsive use of the drug, and continued use of the drug despite repeated, harmful consequences. Opioids are highly addictive, in large part […]
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, you may notice it more in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease — often congestive heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — also called prostate gland enlargement — is a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder. It can also cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems. BPH is a common problem that […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — also called prostate gland enlargement — is a common condition as men get older. An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder. It can also cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems. BPH is a common problem that […]
The white, elliptical / oval pill with the imprint I G 225 has been identified as Gemfibrozil 600 mg supplied by Cipla USA, Inc.. I G 225 pills are used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides (other fatty substances) in the blood in certain […]
Blinking is a bodily function; it is a semi-autonomic rapid closing of the eyelid. A single blink is determined by the forceful closing of the eyelid or inactivation of the levator palpebrae superioris and the activation of the palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi, not the full open and close. On average, most people blink […]
