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Levadopa (L-dopa)
Levodopa,also calledL-dopa, which is converted to dopamine in the brain, remains the gold standard for treating Parkinson's disease. The standard preparations (Sinemet, Atamet) combine levodopa with carbidopa, which improves the action of levodopa and reduces some of its side effects, particularly nausea. Levodopa can also be combined with benserazide (Madopar) with similar results, but Sinemet is almost always used in America. Dosages vary, although the preparation is usually t...
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Arrhythmia Patient Guide
...rapid or slow heart rate, or a continuous irregular heartbeat. Each year, millions of people are affected by arrhythmias, most of which can be treated and are not life-threatening. However,... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...by your physician and hospital protocol. On the day of operation, exercises will be performed on the affected limb to decrease edema (swelling), stiffness and other postoperative complications. ... Read more »Heart Pacemakers and ICD's Patient Guide
...ICDs can be effective in extending and improving the lives of heart patients. Millions of people are affected by arrhythmias, which contribute to about 500,000 deaths each year in the US. What... Read more »Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
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