Birth control options for women

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Oral Contraception
• Implant Contraception
• Injected Contraception
• Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)...
• Spermicidal and Barrier Con...
• Natural Family Planning Met...
• Emergency Contraception
• Female Sterilization
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights First "No-Period" Birth Control Pill Approved In May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved Lybrel, the first birth control pill that completely eliminates monthly menstrual periods. Lybrel contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progestin levonorgestrol. The active pills are taken 365 days a year with no inactive pill breaks. - 1 Comment

Smoking

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Nicotine Addiction
• Health Risks
• Secondhand Smoke
• Smoking Bans
• Quitting Smoking
• Symptoms of Withdrawal
• Failure to Quit
• Lifestyle Changes
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Smoking and Your Health

• Smoking may worsen knee osteoarthritis in men. A study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease found that male smokers have more pain and cartilage loss than men who do not smoke. Previous studies have not found such a link.
• Smoking greatly increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration. - 0 Comments
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AIDS

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Support Groups
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Tuberculosis in the lung Kaposi's sarcoma - lesion on the foot AIDS STDs and ecological niches HIV Primary HIV infection Canker sore (aphthous ulcer) Mycobacterium marinum infection on the hand Dermatitis, seborrheic - close-up Dermatitis, seborrheic on the face Histoplasmosis, disseminated in HIV patient Molluscum on the chest Kaposi's sarcoma on the back Kaposi's sarcoma - close-up Kaposi's sarcoma on the thigh Kaposi's sarcoma - perianal Molluscum contagiosum on the face Herpes zoster (shingles), disseminated Antibodies HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system. Alternative Names Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors AIDS is the fifth leading cause of death among people aged 25-44 in the United States, down from number one in 1995. About 25 million people worldwide have died from this infection since the start of the epidemic, and 40.3 million people around the world are currently living with HIV/AIDS. - 0 Comments

Insomnia

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes of Short-Term or Tra...
• Causes of Chronic Insomnia...
• Risk Factors
• Prognosis
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Medications
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Sedative Hypnotic Drug Warnings In March 2007, the FDA ordered stronger warning labels on sedative hypnotic drugs. These medications include benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine drugs, such as zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), ramelteon (Rozerem), and triazolam (Halcion). The FDA warned that these drugs may be associated with:

• Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and severe facial swelling (angioedema), which can occur even the first time a drug is taken
• Complex sleep-related behaviors, such as sleep driving, making phone calls, and preparing and eating food while asleep

Patients who take sleeping pills should be sure to follow the directions. - 5 Comments

Multiple sclerosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• The Autoimmune Disease Proc...
• Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Drug Treatment
• Other Treatments
• Treating the Complications...
• Lifestyle Changes
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Gender and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) MS is increasingly affecting women, according to research presented at the 2007 annual conference of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that in the 1940s, women were twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with MS. By 2000, women were about four times more likely than men to develop MS. - 1 Comment

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Risk Factors
• Causes
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
• Treatment
• Medications
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Causes

• Four out of five people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are infected with an enterovirus -- one of the viruses that cause respiratory and gastrointestinal infections -- compared with only one out of five healthy people. The virus might be a trigger for CFS, although research has not yet confirmed a cause-and-effect relationship.

Diagnosis

• According to new guidelines, symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of CFS include disabling fatigue that starts suddenly, lasts a long time, keeps coming back, and can't be explained by another condition. Other symptoms may include difficulty concentrating or sleeping, dizziness, headaches, muscle or joint pain, sore throat, and palpitations. - 2 Comments
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