- 41. Whipple's disease
- (Whipple's disease)
- ... disorders or colon cancer? What medications are you taking, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, herbs and supplements? Do you have any known allergies to medications? ...
- 42. Common cold
- (Cold, Flu & Cough)
- ... or take a bottle, and before bedtime it may improve sleep. Saline nasal sprays may be used in older children. Various herbs and supplements are popular for preventing or relieving colds, but scientific ...
- 43. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... use of alcohol or caffeine Drug abuse Stress Some over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, dietary supplements and herbal remedies Valvular heart disease In a healthy person ...
- 44. Back pain
- (Back pain)
- ... are available that may help ease symptoms of back pain. Always discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor before starting any new alternative therapy. Herbal treatments Some herbal supplements with ...
- 45. Hurthle cell cancer
- (Hurthle cell cancer)
- ... a sunburn-like skin rash and fatigue. Although many alternative or nontraditional treatments — from vitamins to herbs — are sometimes promoted for use in treating cancer, none has been proved helpful ...
- 46. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... do you ingest other nonprescription herbs or medicines? Do you have any allergies? Have you experienced any new or unusual stresses in your life? Your doctor or dermatologist makes a diagnosis ...
- 47. Stimulants
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... gravitated toward herbal ecstasy, which is marketed as a “natural” alternative and is available over the counter in most states. “Many of the herbal ecstasy products are junk,” Dr. Schwartz says bluntly. ...
- 48. Drug Appendix
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... joint, herb, others. Looks like: a green, brown or gray tobacco-like mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. How it is used: rolled in cigarette paper (joint) ...
- 49. Making Healthy Food Choices
- (Nutrition)
- ... as possible, serve your child foods low in salt. In the kitchen, minimize the amount of salt you add to food during its preparation, using herbs, spices, or lemon juice instead. Also, take the salt shaker ...
- 50. How to Reduce Fat and Cholesterol in Your Child's Diet
- (Nutrition)
- ... high-fat and high-calorie toppings, including butter, margarine, sour cream, and gravy. Instead, use herbed cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, or low-fat yogurt as toppings. Serve lean meats, such ...
- 51. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- (Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD))
- ... foods or other substances. Tell your doctors about all medications and over-the-counter substances you take, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. Other treatment options Sometimes, medications ...
- 52. Obesity
- (Obesity)
- ... How committed are you to losing weight? What medications or over-the-counter herbs and supplements do you take? What you can do in the meantime If you have several days or weeks before your ...
- 53. Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention
- (Directory/City Hospital)
- Shanghai CDC focus on: Research; condom promotion; training; health education; surveillance and management of HIV and AIDS; trials of Chinese herbal treatments. ...