A survey of clinicians found that the language used to describe a person with an addiction problem affected the respondents’ attitude about the person.
About a month ago, I started having nighttime anxiety and sleeplessness. My doctor suggested that I take Klonopin (1/2 tablet) to help with this issue. I have read that this drug can be addictive. What are my chances of developing a dependence on this dru
I am a 31-year-old male with IgA nephritis. My kidney function is less than 50%. I also have high blood pressure. Is Cozaar a safe drug to take to lower my blood pressure?
If a woman finds a nodule on her breast, does it have to be removed immediately? Does it matter if it is cystic?
Antidepressant medications can decrease libido or impair sexual function. Sometimes this can be overcome by switching medications, changing dosage, or waiting to see if the effect diminishes over time.
A person I work with has been diagnosed with shingles. Is shingles contagious? If so, for how long? I am a 64-year-old male with type II diabetes and chronic ulcerative colitis. Is it dangerous for me to be exposed to shingles?
I just had a spot removed on my leg by a dermatologist. It was a dermatofibroma. I have read that these can be hereditary. My daughter tans in a tanning bed quit often. Is she at higher risk of developing dermatofibromas? I was told not to use a tanning bed again and to be careful out in the sun. What happens if I do get to much sun? Am I at greater risk of developing more dermatofibromas or any type of cancer?
For patients who are attempting to overcome an addiction, assigning specific tasks at the various stages of the process serves as motivation to change and progress from one stage to the next.
Researchers found that less than half of a group of children who had symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had been definitively diagnosed with the condition, and fewer were receiving treatment.
Before her oral surgery, my daughter was put on antibiotics. The surgeon said this would cause her birth control pills to be ineffective. Once she is finished with the antibiotics, does she need to wait for a period of time to begin sexual activity?