Disconnect persists when it comes to disorder

February 13, 2011

“when I was in grade school, and I’d sit down to do my school work, the amount of effort it would take me to do one math problem or read one paragraph felt like an eternity,” said the 17-year-old junior at Shoals Christian Academy in Florence. “But all that was before we had a name [...]

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Back Pain May Be Inherited – Chronic Pain: Health and Medical Information Concerning Chronic Pain Management on MedicineNet.com

February 13, 2011

Latest Chronic Pain News Study Suggests Role for Genes in Painful Disc Disorders By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Feb. 4, 2011 — if you suffer from persistent low back pain, your genes may bear some of the blame. Just like eye color and baldness, the likelihood of developing low [...]

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What are the symptoms of colitis?

February 13, 2011

I have sharp pain my lower right side of my abdomen. is that colitis? it happened after I ate Little Caesars pizza, could it be that cheap food that caused it? It's not colitis. It's probably gas. this often happens to short kids when eating large amounts of carbohydrates. How tall are you?

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Are those symptoms of colon cancer?

February 13, 2011

Hi,I am male,20 years old. Smoke less than half a pack a day. I had problem with internal hemorhoids. Lately i discovered that my grandpa just had surgery from colon cancer,which increseases my chances. I have blood in stool once in a while,but as soon as i add fiber, it disappears. I also was diagnosed [...]

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What are some symptoms if your dog is eating from the recalled dog foods?

February 13, 2011

My dog has been vomiting a lot lately and im afraid it may be from the recalled pet foods that killed those pets. he vomits brown stuff take him to a vet as soon as possible. he needs to have its stomach "washed" by the vet. well all the dog food i noe of is [...]

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Dementia isn’t only Alzheimer’s

February 13, 2011

By Paul G. Donohue M.D. February 03, 2011 12:00 AM DEAR DR. DONOHUE: will you please do a column on dementia and address its various symptoms and treatments? “Dementia” is a word that encompasses many conditions, all of which have in common a deterioration of mental functioning. Memory loss so profound that close relatives and [...]

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What kinds of natural remedies can I use to help alleviate the symptoms of TMJ and lockjaw for my elderly cat?

February 13, 2011

She's 17 and this is the only illness she's ever had. Otherwise, she's in excellent shape and seems much younger, according to the vet. her kidneys are wearing down a bit, but she's naturally drinking a ton of water to counter that. the vet recently diagnosed her with TMJ and lockjaw, rendering it difficult and [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis Blog

February 13, 2011

I am looking forward to winter. Because downhill skiing allows me to sit alot, I’ve been able to continue this sport until last year. My right leg was too week for me to feel comfortable with turns. This year, I have a new outlook. I’m lucky enough to enough to live in a skiing mecca [...]

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Forest’s Lexapro Antidepressant Eases Hot Flashes for Menopausal Women

February 13, 2011

Forest Laboratories antidepressant drug Lexapro is arranged in a Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photographer: JB Reed/Bloomberg Forest Laboratories Inc.’s top-selling product, the antidepressant Lexapro, eased hot flashesin menopausal women in a study, proving itself a potentialalternative to hormone treatments. The number of daily hot flashes dropped 47 percent forwomen taking Lexapro for 2 months compared with 33 [...]

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PR-USA.net – Miami HEAT Forward Juwan Howard and NBA Legend Bob Lanier Join Vaccines for Teens Educational Campai

February 13, 2011

Miami HEAT forward Juwan Howard and Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier teamed up with NBA Cares and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) today to bring Vaccines for Teens to the Miami community. Vaccines for Teens is a national awareness campaign designed to educate teens and their parents about the importance of [...]

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