Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Long Term Care Of Hypertension

Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Highlights

Highlights

Drug Approval

Quetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar disorder.

Drug Warning

The anti-seizure drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) can cause cleft lip and palate birth defects if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

The course of bipolar disorder is different in young people than in adults, indicates a 2006 study...

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Expert & Community Posts

Time to Have Kids Tested, Carefully, for Hypertension

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...Association suggests that three quarters of kids who have high blood pressure may be... Read more »

High Blood Pressure Treatment – You Can Be Healthy Again!

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

There are high blood pressure treatments available that do not require you to be on medication. It... Read more »

The Importance of Early Detection

By Jacqueline Marcell , Health Expert

In 1998 the United States had only 9,000 Geriatricians (an MD with a specialty in geriatrics)... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Should I be on the Newest High Blood Pressure Medication?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...been used for a long time. A thirty year old with high blood pressure can expect to be on a drug... Read more »

Sixty Minutes' Worst Hour

By John McManamy , Health Expert

Last night I arrived home from a conference just in time to catch Katie Couric being as stupid as... Read more »

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Health Guide

A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: "It doesn't have to be this hard."

Healthcare Insurance: Public and PrivateMedicare and Medicaid are the government’s two major healthcare financing programs. Medicare is America’s answer to healthcare financing for the elderly... Read more »

Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis

Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. ... Read more »

Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Impotence Causes

...link. The studies indicated that men with ED are more likely to have coronary artery disease (CAD) and high blood pressure, and more severe forms of heart disease, than men without erectile... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Symptoms

Hypertension has aptly been called the "silent killer" because it usually produces no symptoms. Untreated hypertension increases slowly over the years. It is important for anyone with risk... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Severe SLE

...oral steroids include:CataractsGlaucomaDiabetesFluid retentionSusceptibility to infectionsWeight gainHigh blood pressureAcneExcess hair growthWasting of the musclesMenstrual... Read more »

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BP Test: Home vs. Doc?s Office

December 08, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A high blood pressure reading at the doctor's office may not be as predictive of heart risks as a high blood pressure reading... Read summary »

Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women

May 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high... Read summary »

Weight Gain Predicts Blood Pressure

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Growing like a weed may put babies at risk for high blood pressure in adulthood. Weight gain between birth and five months and... Read summary »

Hypertension Traced to Childhood

June 20, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers believe high blood pressure can be traced back to a person's childhood. Analyses of blood pressure tracking studies... Read summary »

Induction of Labor Recommended for Women With High Blood Pressure

August 11, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing a pregnancy at 37 weeks, may be healthier for some women and their babies. About six percent of pregnancies are... Read summary »

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