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Calcium-Channel Blockers

Calcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard calcium-channel blocker used for headache prevention. Constipation is a common side effect. No one taking any calcium-channel blocker should withdraw the drug abruptly, because this can dangerously increase blood pressure. Overdose can cause dangerously low blood pressure and slow heart beats. Drinkin...

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Is It Getting Breezy Upstairs?

...everyone wants to look like Mr. Clean, or date him. And despite the medical advances in dealing with hair loss and the rise of baldness as a fashion statement, it's still unsettling to look in the... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms

...scarring. If discoid lesions appear on the scalp, they can plug hair follicles and cause irreversible hair loss. Discoid lesions can also appear on the upper body.Lupus, discoid -- view of lesions... Read more »

Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease

...cases, amputation may be required.Symptomsofadvanced PADcan include:Calf muscles that shrink (wither)Hair loss over the toes and feetThick toenailsShiny, tight skinPainful non-bleeding ulcerson... Read more »

Stress: Complications

...psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and eczema. Unexplained itching may also be caused by stress.Unexplained Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata). Alopecia areata is hair loss that occurs in localized (individual)... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Lung Complications

...life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Side effects include hair loss, infection, and bleeding into the urinary tract. To date, no other... Read more »

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