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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Do Swollen Ankles Mean

Health Encyclopedia: Parkinson's Disease Medications

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Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibitors

Selegiline (Eldepryl, Movergan, Zelepar), also known as deprenyl, is an antioxidant drug that blocks monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), an enzyme that degrades dopamine. Until recently, selegiline was the drug most commonly used in early-onset disease and in combination with levodopa for maintenance. A major 2002 study reported, however, that although selegiline delays the need for L-dopa by a few months, it has no effect on long-term progression.

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Ch-ch-changes
By Lene Andersen , Health Expert

...cane to lean onOrthopedic shoes that have room for swollen ankles and aching toesLoose clothes... Read more »

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Acid Reflux Medications and Side Effects
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...abdominal pain, constipation, itching, dizziness, swollen ankles, muscle and joint pains,... Read more »

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Pregnancy And Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...very high blood pressure with rapid weight gain, swollen ankles and protein in the urine. This... Read more »

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High Blood Pressure: Complications
...delivery. Other symptoms and signs of preeclampsia include protein in the urine, severe headaches, and swollen ankles.This condition may be caused by a failure of the placenta to embed properly in... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsType 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... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Diagnosis
Evidence suggests that PAD is greatly under diagnosed. Many patients do not report symptoms, or may not even have symptoms. People should be checked for peripheral artery disease if they... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »

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