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March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain.   |
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December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2006 |
Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches A patient hand-out on the painful condition, its causes, treatment options and prevention recommendations. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003 |
Kidney Failure What is kidney failure?... How do you get kidney failure?... How can my doctor tell if I have kidney failure?... Will my kidney failure get better?... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2004 |
Rebound Headaches An informative brochure on triggers for chronic headaches and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006 |
Medicine Interactions with Grapefruit: What You Should Know A consumer guide: What is a medicine interaction?... How does grapefruit interact with medicines?... Do all medicines interact with grapefruit?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common when you are sick. They also can be side effects of certain medicines. Some people have nausea and vomiting after surgery. Many pregnant women have nausea and vomiting in the first three months of pregnancy |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003 |
Dyspepsia What is dyspepsia?... What causes dyspepsia?... Is dyspepsia a serious condition?... How is dyspepsia treated?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
Diabetic Nephropathy A patient handout on the disease, it diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2006 |
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine What to do if you child won't take his/her medicine. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2002 |
What Should I Know About Migraines? What are migraines?... How can my doctor tell that my headache is a migraine?... How is migraine headache treated?... What about the headache pain I'm having right now?... What are the "triptans"?... What else can I do?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004 |
High Blood Pressure An informative pamphlet on what high blood pressure is, what the numbers mean and how and when the condition may be treated. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Tuberculosis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is susceptible, its treatment and medication recommendation. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2005 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes -- What's Available? What are the different steps in managing my diabetes? What are the different types of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes and how do they work? |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
HIV: Coping with the Diagnosis I'm scared. How can I cope with my fear?... What can I do to help myself?... Who should know I have HIV?... What legal issues should I consider?... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004 |
Flu and Colds A general overview on the difference between colds and flu and how to treat the symptoms of both. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
HIV in Women What are HIV and AIDS?... How do women become infected with HIV?... Is HIV infection different in women and men?... What precautions can be taken to avoid getting HIV during sex?... What should I do if I think I may be infected?... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003 |
Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infection What is an ulcer?... Are ulcers serious?... What causes ulcers?... How does my doctor know if I have H. pylori infection?... How are ulcers treated?... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006 |
Kidney Stones: What You Should Know What you can do to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of kidney stones. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004 |
Chronic Kidney Disease An informative bulletin outlining the disease and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2006 |
Endometriosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is endometriosis?... How do I know if I have endometriosis?... How is it treated?... What do these medicines do?... Can I still get pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Women Is depression common in women?... What are the symptoms?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depresssion... How is depression treated?... Are antidepressants safe for any woman with depression?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002 |
What Should I Know About Helicobacter pylori Infections? What Should I Know About Helicobacter pylori Infections?... How is H. pylori infection diagnosed?... How is H. pylori infection treated?... What can I do to help the treatment work?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003
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Managing Issues Related to Antiretroviral Therapy HIV-related deaths and opportunistic infections have decreased dramatically since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and health care providers are focusing on management of increasingly complex drug regimens and their associated interactions and toxicities. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2002 |
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?... How do I know if I have PMDD?... What causes PMDD?... How does my doctor find out if I have PMDD?... How is PMDD treated?... What medicines are helpful?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2004 |
Eating Disorders A general overview of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Tension Headaches: What You Should Know A patient guide to the condition, its diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2003 |
Flu and Colds This patient handout describes flue symptoms and discusses over-the-counter medicines. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Migraine Headaches: How to Deal with the Pain A patient guide to the painful condition, its diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Cluster Headaches: What You Should Know A patient guide to the condition, how to diagnose them, their causes and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006 |
When Antibiotics Can Help A consumer's guide: What are antibiotics?... How do antibiotics work?... What is antibiotic resistance?... How can I prevent antibiotic resistance?... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Questions, answers, and recommendations on alcohol withdrawl syndrome. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy What is a urinary tract infection?... How do I know I have a UTI?... How will a UTI affect my baby?... How are UTIs treated?... How do I know if the medicine is not working?... Can I keep this from happening again? |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006 |
Depression: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is depression?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depression... How is depression diagnosed?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on what heat exhaustion is, how to identify its symptoms and what to do if you, or someone else exhibits signs of the condition. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2005 |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease A patient handout on the intestinal disease, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001 |
How to Stay Out of the Hospital if You Have Congestive Heart Failure If you know a lot about CHF, you have a good chance of staying out of the hospital... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 |
Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures On overview on chronic coughs, their causes and cures. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003 |
Essential Tremor What is essential tremor?... Who gets essential tremor and why?... Are there different kinds of tremor?... How can my doctor tell that I have essential tremor?... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2004 |
HIV Infection - How to Lower Your Risk A consumer-oriented brochure discussing the many ways to lower the risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and where to go for help. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Health Tips for Air Travel How can I be more comfortable during plane travel?... What can I do to stop my ears from hurting?... What about taking my medicines?... etc. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Medicines for Mental Health During Pregnancy What mental problems may occur during pregnancy?... Can pregnancy cause these mental problems? Does it make them worse?... Are mental health medicines safe to use during pregnancy?... What should I do if I have a history of a mental disorder and want to get pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Traveling Abroad: Tips for Staying Healthy Do I need to see my doctor before I travel to other countries?... What shots might I need before I leave?... What should I take with me?... How can I stay healthy while I am traveling?... Travel First-Aid Kit... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
What Should I Know About Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric cancer, is the growth of cells that are not normal in the lining and wall of the stomach. |
