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Sleepiness And Candida

Health Encyclopedia: Multiple Sclerosis Treating The Complications

Treating the Complications

Fatigue

Fatigue affects at least two-thirds of patients. It is among the most disabling problems in MS and is difficult to treat. Treating any problem (depression, hypothyroidism) that may be causing fatigue is important. Aerobic exercise programs scheduled early in the day have been helpful for patients who can participate. Preventing overheating can improve fatigue.

Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) is a promising drug that promotes long-lasting wakefulness and is currently...

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Expert & Community Posts

Will Cymbalta Become the Second Drug Approved for Fibromyalgia?

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...the study were: nausea, dry mouth, constipation, sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, decreased... Read more »

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week- It's Here!

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

On November 5-11, 2007 the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is launching the first annual Drowsy... Read more »

Asleep at the Wheel

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National... Read more »

Lyrica, Diltiazem and Toradol?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...drug because of the high incidence of drowsiness and sleepiness when taking it. Ketorolac... Read more »

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Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk

...newest antidepressants on the market. Side effects are generally mild and include dry mouth, nausea, and sleepiness. Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma or patients with liver or kidney diseases... Read more »

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Treatment

Acute pain from gallstones and gallbladder disease is usually treated in the hospital, where diagnostic procedures are performed to rule out other conditions and complications. There are... Read more »

Hepatitis: Hepatitis A

Hepatitis AAbout a third of the U.S. population has antibodies to hepatitis A, indicating previous infection by the virus. The hepatitis A virus infects up to 200,000 Americans every year and causes... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Other Procedures

Other ProceduresIn order to operate on the uterus, the surgeon may choose to reach the area through a wide abdominal incision (laparotomy) or use less invasive measures with the use of endoscopy. The... Read more »

Epilepsy: Diagnosis

...dying.Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that causes a sudden loss of muscle tone and excessive daytime sleepiness, can be confused with epilepsy.Diagnostic ToolsElectroencephalogram (EEG).... Read more »

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Skin testing, PPD (R arm) and Candida (L)

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