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June 6, 2017June 6, 2017infectious disease

Acanthamoeba Infection Treatment, Symptoms & Transmission

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What is Acanthamoeba? <a href="../script/main/submit-patient-comments.asp?questionid=6064" title="Please share your experience with an Acanthamoeba infection.” onclick=”wmdTrack(‘pc-drv-share’);” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc”>Share Your Story Acanthamoeba is a microscopic, free-living ameba (single-celled living organism) commonly found in the environment that can cause rare, but severe, illness. Acanthamoeba causes three main types of illness involving the eye (Acanthamoeba keratitis), the brain and...

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June 6, 2017June 6, 2017Uncategorized

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Treatment, Symptoms & Causes

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What is Acanthamoeba keratitis? <a href="../script/main/submit-patient-comments.asp?questionid=6067" title="Please share your experience with Acanthamoeba keratitis.” onclick=”wmdTrack(‘pc-drv-share’);” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc”>Share Your Story Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but serious infection of the eye that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness. This infection is caused by a microscopic, free-living ameba (single-celled living organism) called Acanthamoeba. Acanthamoeba causes...

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June 6, 2017June 6, 2017Uncategorized

Acanthamoeba Infection Treatment, Symptoms & Transmission

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What is Acanthamoeba? <a href="../script/main/submit-patient-comments.asp?questionid=6064" title="Please share your experience with an Acanthamoeba infection.” onclick=”wmdTrack(‘pc-drv-share’);” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow ugc”>Share Your Story Acanthamoeba is a microscopic, free-living ameba (single-celled living organism) commonly found in the environment that can cause rare, but severe, illness. Acanthamoeba causes three main types of illness involving the eye (Acanthamoeba keratitis), the brain and...

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June 2, 2017June 2, 2017infectious disease

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Symptoms and Treatment

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Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) facts* *Viral hemorrhagic fever facts by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Viral hemorrhagic fevers are defined as a group of illnesses caused by different families of viruses that cause vascular damage that results in symptomatic bleeding (hemorrhage). For example, Arenaviridae cause Lassa fever (Lassa virus), Argentine hemorrhagic fever (Junin virus), and...

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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017high blood pressure

ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs: Hypertension Drug Facts & Side Effects

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ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs ACE inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and ARBs (angiotensin-receptor blockers) are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and congestive heart failure, to prevent kidney failure in patients with high blood pressure or diabetes, and to reduce the risk of stroke. ACE inhibitors are also used to improve survival after heart...

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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017Uncategorized

ACE Inhibitors vs. Beta Blockers: Facts & Side Effects for Hypertension Drugs

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ACE Inhibitors vs. Beta Blockers ACE inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and beta blockers are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and congestive heart failure, to prevent kidney failure in patients with high blood pressure or diabetes, and to reduce the risk of stroke. ACE inhibitors are also used to improve survival after heart...

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May 10, 2017May 10, 2017mental health

Buspar vs. Zipro Side Effects Differences, Uses, Dosage & Interactions

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Buspar vs. Zoloft differences Buspar (buspirone) and Zoloft (sertraline) are both drugs used to treat anxiety. The main difference is that Zoloft belongs to a drug class of antidepressants called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), so researchers know how Zoloft works in treating anxiety. On the other hand, researchers do not know exactly how Buspar...

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April 10, 2017April 10, 2017mental health

Anxiety Drugs (Anxiolytics) Side Effects, List of Names & Interactions

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What are anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) drugs? Anxiolytics (also termed anti-anxiety or anti-panic drugs) are medications that are used to treat a health condition called anxiety. The type of anxiety that requires treatment is called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This disorder causes excessive worry and anxiety, significant distress, and affects the ability for a person to function....

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April 1, 2017April 1, 2017thyroid

Hyperparathyroidism Symptoms (Hypercalcemia), Causes & Surgery

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Hyperparathyroidism definition and facts* Readers Comments 14 Share Your Story *Hyperparathyroid facts medically edited by Melissa Conrad Stöppler Hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by overactivity of the parathyroid glands, four small glands located around the thyroid gland in the neck. Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when there is a disorder of the parathyroid glands themselves. Secondary hyperparathyroidism...

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March 11, 2017March 11, 2017heart

Heart Attack vs. Stroke: Which is Worse? Similarities & Differences

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What is a heart attack? What is a stroke? Are they the same? Share Your Story If you think either you or someone near you is having either a heart attack or stroke, you should call 911 immediately, even if you are not sure. What is a heart attack? Heart attack occurs when sudden damage...