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What is tramadol (Ultram)? Brand Name: Ultram Tramadol (Ultram) is a centrally acting opioid painkiller used to manage moderate to moderately severe pain in adults. Examples of other drugs in the same drug class include codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, and oxycodone. In addition to pain relief, tramadol may produce a variety of symptoms similar to other narcotics, for …

Mania vs. hypomania facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Mania is a set of mood symptoms that includes euphoria or irritability lasting at least a week and is required to qualify for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Hypomania is considered to be a less severe version of mania. The suicide rate for people who have had a manic episode …

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 Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (Machupo virus); …

Natural remedies for pregnancy changes and body discomforts facts* Share Your Story *Natural remedies for pregnancy changes and body discomfort facts medically edited by: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD A number of body changes can occur during a healthy, normal pregnancy that may be surprising or at times uncomfortable. Colostrum is the first milk produced by the body. Some women notice …

Summary Share Your Story Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is a skin condition characterized by fever, inflammation of the joints (arthritis), and painful skin lesions that appear mainly on the face, neck, back and arms. Although middle-aged women are most likely to develop this condition, it may also affect men, older adults and even infants. The exact cause of acute febrile …

Occupational asthma facts Asthma is a lung disease characterized by and reversible narrowing of the airways, leading to shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and cough. Occupational asthma is caused by a specific agent in the workplace. Many different agents can cause occupational asthma. Symptoms can begin immediately with exposure or years later. Occupational asthma is diagnosed by a thorough …

Seasonal affective disorder facts Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a kind of depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the hours of daylight grow shorter during the fall and winter months, but it may occur during the summer for some individuals. The incidence of seasonal affective disorder increases in people who are living farther away from the equator. Although …

Lactose intolerance definition and facts Lactose intolerance is an inability to digest lactose, the main sugar in milk, which gives rise to gastrointestinal symptoms. Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the intestinal enzyme lactase that splits lactose into two smaller sugars, glucose and galactose, and allows lactose to be absorbed from the intestine. Virtually all individuals are born …

Pycnodysostosis facts Pycnodysostosis is an inherited disorder of the bone. Pycnodysostosis causes short stature. Pycnodysostosis causes abnormally dense brittle bones. Pycnodysostosis causes the "soft spot" of a baby’s skull to stay widely open. Pycnodysostosis is due to a defect in an enzyme: cathepsin K. Growth hormone treatment may increase growth in pycnodysostosis. What is pycnodysostosis? Share Your Story Pycnodysostosis is …

Why should travelers see a physician before they leave on a trip? Share Your Story Travelers should see a physician before leaving for a trip if they are going to developing countries, they are visiting sites that are not on the usual tourist routes or traveling to high altitudes, they have chronic diseases that could be affected by travel, they …