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Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - It's Not What You Might Think

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a rather common condition characterized by a feeling of constant sleepiness, muscle achiness, inattentiveness, and occasionally headache and swollen lymph nodes. Quite a while ago, an association was made between CFS and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Many... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Treat High Blood Pressure Without Medications

There are lots of medications available for the treatment of high blood pressure. But what if you could treat high blood pressure without medication? As it turns out, the Seventh Printing of the Joint National Committee's recommendations for the management of high blood pressure, the full... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 24, 2005

Erectile Dysfunction and Testosterone Deficiency

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that plagues what is assumed to be a significant number of men. This number is assumed because many men are afraid or embarrassed to bring up this topic with their physicians. ED makes men feel like they've lost their youth, their power, their manlihood.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 21, 2005

Aspirin And Statins - Additive Benefits

The benefits of aspirin continue to be discovered. Aspirin is known to reduce the risks of heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and even colon cancer and Alzheimer dementia. Recently, a study was completed detailing the benefits of aspirin when taken with Pravachol (pravastatin) in the reduction of... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Diabetes and Beta-Blockers

Plenty of people who have diabetes unfortunately also have high blood pressure and/or heart disease. For people with these additional conditions, beta-blockers (such as Metoprolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, or Bisoprolol) are often prescribed. In addition to their blood pressure lowering efficacy, they... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Should You Get A Whole-Body CT Scan?

There's a lot of controversy recently regarding the use of whole-body CT scanning for the screening for disease in healthy people. Radiology businesses are offering whole-body CT scans to the general public, and people are paying out-of-pocket for this glimpse into themselves. But does this modality... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Medical Treatment of a First Seizure

A seizure is often a rather dramatic event, characterized by diffuse convulsions, unconsciousness, and post-seizure paralysis. There are many causes of a seizure, and many medications available to treat them. However, many of these medications have significant toxicities, and they frequently require... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 17, 2005

Long Term Effects of Coumadin

A question was raised regarding the long-term effects of Coumadin ingestion. Unfortunately, Coumadin is necessary in the long-term for patients with certain congenital clotting disorders, such as Factor V Leiden mutation or Prothrombin G20210A mutation, and medical conditions, such as atrial... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 14, 2005

On Coumadin? Don't Watch What You Eat.

There are many of you who take Coumadin (Warfarin) regularly for atrial fibrillation, deep venous thrombosis, or for other various medical conditions. Those of you who take Coumadin have your blood INR measured regularly to make sure the thinness of your blood is appropriate. And as I'm sure you... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Cardiac Disease? Need a Stent? Exercise Instead???

Many people are receiving cardiac stents these days for stable or unstable cardiac conditions, and even for heart attacks. Stent application is the mainstay of therapy for patients with coronary artery blockages for which surgery is not required. But is there an alternative to stent placement for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Check here for the latest medical information and how it may affect you. From disease conditions to preventive health maintenance to health and fitness, consider this your personal medical knowledge base. Read about me at www.drgiannone.com.