Topiramate is a neuronal stabilizing agent (aka anticonvulsant medication) that has proven effective as a Migraine preventive for some patients. It is one of only a few medications to have been approved by the FDA for Migraine prevention. As with other drugs in this category, patients should start at a low dosage and slowly taper up to therapeutic levels. The daily dose should be taken in two divides doses approximately 12 hours apart. If discontinuing this medication, it is essential to slowly...
Read moreToday we have even more bad news in two separate studies about the diabetes drug Avandia. With the bad news we get all the time about... Read more »
Since I knew almost nothing about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), I jumped at the chance to talk with Dr. Michael Jaff a few days ago.... Read more »
When I first began working out, I didn't know how exercise was "supposed" to feel. At first, I thought that the harder I was breathing, the... Read more »
Exercise is a vital component of both diabetes control and general well being. If we don't feel well after exercising, or worse, if we're... Read more »
If you have both diabetes and depression, you probably don't care which came first. In fact, the latest research indicates that the two... Read more »
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StatinsStatins are considered the most effective drugs for the treatment of high cholesterol in most patients, particularly for lowering LDL levels.... Read more »
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Acidosis is a condition in which there is excessive acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is excessive... Read more »
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Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids.Alternative NamesAcidosis - metabolicCauses, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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COPD affects an estimated 210 million people worldwide. It is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States, responsible for more than... Read more »
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Glycogen storage disease type V (GSDV); Myophosphorylase deficiency; Muscle glycogen phosphorylase deficiency; PYGM deficiencySymptomsSymptoms... Read more »