Chronic Illness Treatments

Instructions and advice about the use of warfarin (Coumadin ®) are abundant, almost overwhelming. Here is information about a few common questions.

Dec 7, 2009 - James Cooper

If you are newly taking warfarin (Coumadin ®), the concept seems complex. But a few tips will get you well started.

Dec 4, 2009 - James Cooper

Persons with "resistant" high blood pressure want alternative therapies; not more medication. Simple hand exercises offers another strategy against a chronic disorder.

Dec 1, 2009 - Alicia Richardson

There are many treatments for fibromyalgia, some even FDA approved, but they only offer symptom relief. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) could treat the actual illness.

Nov 10, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

Studies have shown that interactions with pets can impact your well being in many ways.

Oct 30, 2009 - Michelle Barrett

Diabetes is the most prevalent cause of neuropathy (nerve pain); 60 percent of people with diabetes have it. But cancer, infections, and injuries are other causes.

Oct 28, 2009 - Wendy J Meyeroff

Cholesterol Reduction can be achieved with niacin. This article discusses how niacin lowers cholesterol and how to deal with the niacin flush.

Oct 8, 2009 - Esther Salyer

There are two types of people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, those who have the diagnosis and those who care about them. PTSD victims do not exist in isolation.

Sep 11, 2009 - Don Belles

Anxiety disorder sufferers can go through phases in which anxiety symptoms are more easily triggered but there are methods for helping to avoid anxiety-sensitization.

Aug 30, 2009 - Jim Lowrance

If chronic pain is not treated then depression and anxiety will set in. A cycle will then begin with the pain causing the depression/anxiety to worsen and vice versa

Aug 3, 2009 - Angela Ricketts

Self care is an important part of the healing process after receiving colon cancer treatments.

Jul 12, 2009 - Jennifer Graham

It has been more than 100 years since Paul Ehrlich envisaged drugs as "magic bullets". After much research, effective technology for such drug delivery is not available.

Jun 23, 2009 - Karel Petrak

Medications may be required to lower blood pressure. Learn about blood pressure medicines, their side effects, and other helpful tips for anti-hypertensive treatment.

Jun 12, 2009 - A.C. Leach

Any plan to control high blood pressure should include eating a healthy diet and exercise. Follow a few rules for eating and physical activity to improve hypertension.

Jun 1, 2009 - A.C. Leach

These medications are administered in eye drop form. A typical adrenergic drug called brimonidine tartrate, an eye-drop, bears a purplish cap.

May 16, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder generally involve psychological and clinical types of therapy.

Apr 9, 2009 - Naheed Ali

There are various treatment options available for Achilles tendinopathy, and surgery is one of them.

Apr 9, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Psychiatric illness by itself can cause problems in the bed, but the medications used in their treatment can make the problem even worse. Is there anything that can help?

Mar 20, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

Chili made with buckwheat is another great choice for the gluten free diet. This chili is nutritious and goes well with wheat free bread or crackers.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Both roasted buckwheat (kasha) and raw hulled buckwheat (buckwheat groats) are easy to cook. For each cup of buckwheat, use two cups of water.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Spiced with cinnamon and sometimes nutmeg or allspice, serve this pudding warm with a little milk. Buckwheat pudding is nutritious and fun to eat at any meal.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Pancakes made with buckwheat and sorghum flours are every bit as tasty and filling as those made with wheat or other gluten flours. They are very nutritious too!

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Buckwheat takes the dread out of going on a gluten free diet. As a flour, rice alternative, or cereal, use buckwheat to make hearty main dishes, sides, and baked goods.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

The term "treatment-refractory depression" refers to major depression that hasn't responded to at least two antidepressants, but other therapies may still help.

Feb 20, 2009 - Maija Haavisto

Playing video games while hooked up to an EEG brain wave monitor is not tuning out. Neurofeedback uses video games to help brains tune in, tune up, and work better.

Feb 12, 2009 - Zoe Langley