Recipe for napa cabbage, red cabbage and peanuts from Kalyn’s Kitchen Since it’s fruit and vegetables’ month with eating with colors and all, one smart and creative blog I love…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Kalyn’s Kitchen Creative Salad Recipes
What’s It Like Gym-ing in Curves?
Curves is an international gym for women in which you can exercise for 30 minutes a day on both strength training & cardio machines. More people are talking about it…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Acne
Definition Acne is a common skin disease characterized by pimples on the face, chest, and back. It occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil, dead skin…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
acyclovir
an antiviral agent with activity against herpesvirus types 1 and 2 and varicella zoster virus. Acyclovir is converted by a herpesvirus enzyme into a molecule (acyclovir triphosphate) that inhibits the…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Addiction
Definition Addiction is a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. The term has been partially replaced by the word dependence for substance abuse. Addiction has been extended, however,…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Alcoholism
Definition Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) as «a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.» Description…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
aloe vera
1. A species of aloe (Aloe vera) native to the Mediterranean region. 2. The mucilaginous juice or gel obtained from the leaves of this plant, used in pharmaceutical preparations for…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
alprazolam
a benzodiazepine antianxiety agent. indications It is prescribed in the treatment of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. contraindications Acute narrow-angle glaucoma or known sensitivity…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Anxiety
Definition Anxiety is a multisystem response to a perceived threat or danger. It reflects a combination of biochemical changes in the body, the patient’s personal history and memory, and the…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
codeine
a crystalline alkaloid, morphine methyl ether that is used as an analgesic and antitussive. It is a controlled substance. codeine sulfate/codeine phosphate, generic codeine; drug class: narcotic analgesic, controlled substance…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
dental
pertaining to the teeth. dental assistant a specially trained health care worker who provides direct support to the dentist. An educationally qualified dental assistant may be delegated to do intraoral…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Diabetes Insipidus
Definition Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder that causes the patient to produce tremendous quantities of urine. The massively increased urine output is usually accompanied by intense thirst. Description The…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
diabetes,
illness often identified by increased urination. Can be characterized by hyperglycemia (as in diabetes mellitus) or by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (as in diabetes insipidus). Diabetes.
drug
1. any medicinal substance. 2. a narcotic. 3. to administer a drug. drug administration includes aerosol, oral, transtracheal infusion, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intrauterine, intraperitoneal, intra-articular, intramammary, intrathecal, subconjunctival, percutaneous, percutaneous…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Fibromyalgia
Definition Fibromyalgia is a neurosensory disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, joint stiffness, and fatigue. The condition is chronic (ongoing), but pain comes and goes and moves about the body….
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Influenza (Seasonal)
The Disease Almost every child gets the flu (influenza) from time to time. The flu is caused by a virus and usually occurs from October through May. The rates of…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
A Child Care Provider’s Guide to Safe Sleep
Did you know? • About one in five sudden infant syndrome (SIDS) deaths occur while an infant is being cared for by someone other than a parent. Many of these…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Breath-holding spells
GUIDE FOR PARENTS The child who has breath-holding spells The problem About 5% of young children have breath-holding spells. These involuntary spells follow an event such as falling down or…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Family in Crisis
At what point should a family in crisis seek outside help? Some families have trouble coping with life’s inevitable crises. In these families even relatively simple problems are not resolved…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
performing clinical trials for vaccine that can kill cancer
PRESS RELEASE Tailored to treat 90 percent of cancers Hadassah University Medical Center performing clinical trials for vaccine that can kill cancer The Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem is…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Renal Venography
Renal venography is a relatively simple procedure allowing radiographic examination of the main renal veins and their tributaries. In this test, contrast medium is injected by percutaneous catheter passed through…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »
Plasma Ammonia
This test measures plasma levels of ammonia, a nonprotein nitrogen compound that helps maintain acid-base balance. In diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, ammonia can bypass the liver and…
Διαβάστε περισσότερα »






