General Illness Information Medical Term: Nothing specified Common Name: Gastrointestinal tract disorders, digestive disorders, gastrointestinal diseases Description: Gastrointestinal tract disorders include diseases of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, intestines, gallbladder and liver. They are the most common pathologies in the world. 95% of the population suffers from these diseases. Types: Atony of the stomach; Atony of the esophagus; Atresia of the esophagus; Bauthinite; Crohn’s disease; Will’s disease; Botulism; Bulemia; Internal hernia;…
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Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
(Illness)Pregnancy / Birth Control
(Illness)General Information Description: Pregnancy (Latin – graviditas) is a special condition of a woman’s body, at which her developing reproductive organs contain a developing embryo or fetus. In obstetrics, physiological and pathological pregnancies are distinguished. Normally, any pregnancy ends with act of delivery – a child is born, and in case of multiple pregnancy – twins (homozygous – identical or heterozygous – different). Causes As with any pregnancy, onset is…
Skin Care
(Illness)Only healthy clean skin can perform its functions correctly. Proper skin care prevents skin diseases and premature aging. Types of skin diseases: In general, any manifestations on the skin may be a reaction to any factors. For example, acne is a consequence of hormonal disorders, rosacea can develop against the background of prolonged antibiotic therapy, fans of beaches, tanning salons and saunas can face couperosis. Classifying skin ailments is very…
Kava Kava (Kavalactones)
(Pharmaceutical)General Information Common Name: Kava Kava Latin Name: Piper Methysticum Family: Piperaceae Other Names: Awa. Intoxicating pepper. Kew. Tonga. Indications & Historical Uses Anxiety (stress reliever) – induces physical and mental relaxation. Insomnia. Restless leg syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Menopausal symptoms. Bladder anti-spasmodic. Contraindications & Precautions Not to be taken during pregnancy or lactation. Exercise caution with any concurrent illness. Contraindicated in severe depression. (See Caution). Adverse Effects: Regular use of Kava…
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Diseases
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Zyrtec (Cetirizine)
(Pharmaceutical)ZYRTEC® UCB Pharma Cetirizine HCl Histamine H1-Receptor Antagonist Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Cetirizine, a human metabolite of hydroxyzine, is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist antiallergic compound; its principal effects are mediated via selective inhibition of peripheral H1 receptors. Cetirizine is distinguished from other histamine H1 receptor antagonists by the presence of a carboxylic acid function. This difference may be partly responsible for the selectivity of cetirizine seen in pharmacologic models…
Zovirax Oral (Acyclovir)
(Pharmaceutical)ZOVIRAX® Oral Glaxo Wellcome Acyclovir Antiviral Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: See Zovirax Cream. During suppression therapy there is no evidence that acyclovir prevents neural migration of the virus. It aborts episodes of recurrent herpes due to inhibition of viral replication following reactivation. Pharmacokinetics: The pharmacokinetics of acyclovir after oral administration have been evaluated in 6 clinical studies involving 110 adult patients. In one study of 35 immunocompromised patients with…