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Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term Complications

Type 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates are probably due to improvements in monitoring and tighter control of blood glucose. There are two important approaches to preventing complications from type 1 diabetes:

Intensive control of blood glucose and keeping glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels below 7.0. This approach is proving to prevent ...

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New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...1. Invasive diagnostic tests such as facet joint block and sacroiliac joint block have NOT... Read more »

Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...use of anti-depressants in the treatment of chronic low back pain. However, the authors of a... Read more »

The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80%... Read more »

Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »

Alexander or Feldenkrais: Movement Therapy Can Improve Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...This improved spine posture forms the basic building block for improved, comfortable movement.... Read more »

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Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Male Contraception

...without consulting their doctors.Reversible Vas OcclusionResearchers are investigating procedures that block sperm flow in the vas deferens using various drugs or materials that are reversible.... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation and... Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Medications

...is broken down into two components: mesalamine and sulfapyridine:Mesalamine, the active component, blocks the inflammatory process.Sulfapyridine (a sulfa antibiotic) plays no role in treating the... Read more »

Menstrual Disorders: Medications

...CrampsNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) block prostaglandins, the substances that increase uterine contractions. They are effective... Read more »

Sickle Cell Disease: Complications

...and Mycoplasma) is the most common cause of the oxygen deprivation that leads to acute chest syndrome.Blockage of blood vessels. Blockage in the blood vessels (called infarction) that cuts off... Read more »

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