Symptoms of erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection on a regular basis. Erectile dysfunction is treated with lifestyle, behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions. Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection on a regular basis, disrupting your sex life. ED is …
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What is stress? Stress is your body's way of responding to mental, physical, or emotional pressure and anxiety is your body's way of reacting to stressful situations. While stress is not a direct cause of schizophrenia, it can trigger an episode of schizophrenia in an already vulnerable person. Although schizophrenia, stress, and anxiety are different mental disorders, it's possible to …
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Generic Name: silver nitrate Drug Class: Topical Antimicrobials What is silver nitrate, and what is it used for? Silver nitrate is a chemical compound of silver cation and nitrate anion. Ions are charged particles, cations are positively charged and anions are negatively charged. Silver nitrate solution is used topically as an anti-infective agent to: Cauterize infected wound tissue, a procedure …
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Generic Name: magaldrate Brand and Other Names: Riopan, Maalox (discontinued), aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide Drug Class: Antacids, Combos What is magaldrate, and what is it used for? Magaldrate is an over-the-counter medication commonly used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) issues from acidity including heartburn, acid indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Magaldrate is an antacid that neutralizes the stomach acid and …
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What should you know about this condition? Schizoaffective disorder causes detachment from reality and severely affects mood. Besides delusions and hallucinations, people with schizoaffective disorder also have disorganized speech, thinking difficulties, and trouble relaying their thoughts, making it difficult to communicate. About 0.3% of the population is affected by schizoaffective disorder. The schizoaffective disorder begins in the late teens to …
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Generic Name: bismuth subsalicylate Brand and Other Names: Kaopectate, Pepto Bismol, Maalox Total Relief, Kaopectate Extra Strength, Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength Drug Class: Antidiarrheals; H pylori Agents What is bismuth subsalicylate, and what is it used for? Bismuth subsalicylate is an over-the-counter medication used to treat and manage gastrointestinal discomfort, indigestion, traveler’s diarrhea and Helicobacter pylori infection. Bismuth subsalicylate has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and …
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Should an adolescent give birth naturally? Not every person or pregnancy is the same, so it won’t always be safe for a pregnant teenager to give birth naturally. This is a choice that needs to be made on a case-by-case basis. From a biological perspective, 17-year-olds are perfectly capable of having a natural birth. There are many different teenage pregnancy …
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Generic Name: piracetam Brand and Other Names: dinagen, myocalm, nootropil, qropi Drug Class: Nootropics What is piracetam, and what is it used for? Piracetam is a member of the racetam family of synthetic compounds, used as a general cognitive enhancer, to boost cognition and memory in conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and to treat myoclonus, a condition that causes …
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Vocal cordotomy is a procedure performed to treat bilateral vocal fold paralysis. Vocal cordotomy or carbon dioxide laser endoscopic posterior cordotomy is a popular minimally invasive procedure performed to treat bilateral vocal fold (cord) paralysis. It is a laser-assisted incision of one or both vocal cords to widen the airway. Vocal cordotomy is often preferred over a more invasive procedure …
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hCG levels in the blood Pregnancy tests detect a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG. hCG begins to show up in the urine ten days from the day the woman conceives. "How soon can I take a pregnancy test?" If you've ever had that thought after having unprotected sexual intercourse, you know how important it is to understand how …
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