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- 3011: What is Angina? And What is the Cure?
- ... flows in and out, reacting with other chemicals to modulate the force and rate of contractions. In the heart, they can reduce the force and rate of contractions and electrical excitability, thereby having a calming effect on the heart. Although their final place in heart disease remains to be seen, they promise to play an increasingly important role. When medications are unsuccessful, or if there is concern about an impending or ...
- 3012: Haemophilia
- ... The former can lead to severe fatigue and the latter to susceptibility to infections.10 DDI is provided as a powder, which must be reconstructed with water immediately prior to use. The most common adverse effect so far is the weakness in the hands and legs. However, it appears that DDI is free of the bone marrow.11 AZT and DDI both represent the first generation of anti-retroviral drug and ...
- 3013: U of T professors devise better way to test sight in babies
- ... bottom line of a standard eye test) which produce much more reliable results. Until now, doctors would have to extrapolate the baby's ability to see small stimuli from test results using large stimuli. "In Effect, Dr. Eizenman has developed a way of looking at brain waves that is more sensitive than methods previously available, " says Skarf. At the HSC, VEP's are used in a number of clinical applications: to ...
- 3014: Use of Marijuana As Medicine
- ... using actual marijuana, modern science has developed a synthetic form of THC, the active chemical in marijuana. However, this synthetic drug, called Marinol, is useless for most everyday treatment because it has the unpleasant side effect of being a powerful sedative. A member of Milwaukee's AIDS community, said that a friend of his was taking Marinol to increase his appetite: He spends the whole day laughing and watching movies...He ...
- 3015: Herbal Extracts and Hormones
- ... We should welcome the standardization of herbal medications, and using only those herbal extracts and plants which have been subject to safety and efficiency studies. The following herbs have been proven to have a beneficial effect on people when used properly: Ginseng, Ginkgo, Ginger, Milk Thistle, Bilberry, Echinacea, Turmeric, Orange Oil, Valerian and others. Standardization must be introduced into the herbal industry. With its aid, herbs can become reliable and we ...
- 3016: Sturge Weber Syndrome
- ... Weber Syndrome has some degree of retardation. Glaucoma effects only 30% of the patient, but usually is restricted to on eye and, occurs in later years of their lives. A port-wine stain is another effect that is on the side of the face even before birth. It is very noticeable and is applied to almost every patient with the Sturge Weber Syndrome, but in very rare cases the port-wine ...
- 3017: The Cystic Fibrosis Gene
- ... the required tasks. As a result of this, a mutation of one channel or even a partial mutation of a channel, that causes a decrease in the percentage of channel openings, can exert a major effect. Even the mildest of cures altering the Cystic Fibrosis Conductance Regulator in CF afflicted people would lead to significant improvements in that individuals health. Since cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disorder, particularly amongst ...
- 3018: The Cystic Fibrosis Gene
- ... the required tasks. As a result of this, a mutation of one channel or even a partial mutation of a channel, that causes a decrease in the percentage of channel openings, can exert a major effect. Even the mildest of cures altering the Cystic Fibrosis Conductance Regulator in CF afflicted people would lead to significant improvements in that individuals health. Since cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disorder, particularly amongst ...
- 3019: Senility
- ... to have durable power of attorney (Horton and Smart, 1984, p. 323). Unlike the regular power of attorney, the former does not become invalidated when the patient becomes mentally incompetent and continues to be in effect regardless of the degree of mental impairment of the person who executed it (Horton and Smart, 1984, p.323). Because durable power of attorney cannot be easily reversed once the person is incompetent, gre at ...
- 3020: Free Condoms Distribution Programs
- ... from nurses and health officials at her school rather than her parents. That is why I believe that it would be extremely beneficial to have a program like the one at Mary's school in effect at our school. All the girls and boys out there that are in Mary's situation would flourish from a program like that. First lets talk about the condom and its pros, cons, and what ...
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