- 1. Childhood ADHD: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... been formally diagnosed with ADHD, talk to your family doctor about arranging an evaluation with a specialist, such as a pediatrician, a child psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a developmental/behavioral ...
- 2. The Rise of ADHD: Is Technology to Blame?
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. While the research showing that kids who watch TV have poorer attention spans later in life is compelling, it’s difficult to establish that TV or video games ...
- 3. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... this medication, follow up closely with your doctor and have your blood checked regularly to look for side effects. Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune). This potent drug, often used to help ...
- 4. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... (Apriso, Asacol, Lialda, others), balsalazide (Colazal) and olsalazine (Dipentum). These medications are available in oral forms, and also in topical forms, such as enemas and suppositories. Which ...
- 5. Periodontitis
- (Periodontitis)
- ... attack or stroke and other serious health problems. Periodontitis is common but largely preventable. Periodontitis is usually the result of poor oral hygiene. Daily brushing and flossing and regular ...
- 6. Burning mouth syndrome
- (Burning mouth syndrome)
- ... be caused by various medications or health problems. Other oral conditions, such as oral yeast infection (thrush), oral lichen planus or geographic tongue. Psychological factors, such as ...
- 7. Gingivitis
- (Gingivitis)
- ... common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. Good oral health habits, such as regular professional checkups and daily brushing and flossing, can help prevent gingivitis. Healthy gums are firm ...
- 8. Gestational diabetes
- (Gestational diabetes)
- ... of women with gestational diabetes need insulin to reach their blood sugar goals. Some doctors may prescribe an oral blood sugar control medication, such as glyburide. Other doctors feel more research ...
- 9. Keratitis
- (Keratitis)
- ... the infection is moderate to severe, you may need to take oral antibiotics to get rid of the infection. Fungal keratitis. Keratitis caused by fungi typically requires antifungal eyedrops and oral ...
- 10. Type 2 diabetes in children
- (Type 2 diabetes in children)
- ... children. Encourage your child to eat healthy foods, get plenty of physical activity and maintain a healthy weight. If diet and exercise aren't enough to control type 2 diabetes in children, oral medication ...
- 11. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... on two separate tests, you have diabetes mellitus. From 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) to 125 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes, which puts you at greater risk of developing diabetes. Oral glucose ...
- 12. Type 1 diabetes in children
- (Type 1 diabetes in children)
- ... is used as an additional tool. Insulin and other medications Anyone who has type 1 diabetes needs insulin treatment to survive. Because stomach enzymes interfere with insulin taken by mouth, oral insulin ...
- 13. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... discuss these concerns with your doctor. Injection options to get insulin into your body currently include injection and insulin pump infusion. Insulin can't be taken orally to lower blood sugar ...
- 14. Turner syndrome
- (Turner syndrome)
- ... doctor if you believe your daughter shows signs of Turner syndrome or if you have concerns about her physical, sexual or behavioral development. Most people are born with two sex chromosomes. A boy ...
- 15. Difficulty swallowing
- (Difficulty swallowing)
- ... swallowing associated with GERD can be treated with prescription oral medications to reduce stomach acid. You may need to take these medications for an extended period of time. If you have esophageal ...
- 16. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... stopping conversations Trouble with turn taking or topic selection Trouble reading cues from listeners Trouble following conversations Behavioral changes People who've experienced brain injury ...
- 17. Tourette syndrome
- (Tourette syndrome )
- ... syndrome have a normal life span and often lead healthy, active lives. However, having Tourette syndrome may increase your risk of learning, behavioral and social challenges, which can harm your self-image. ...
- 18. Cavities/tooth decay
- (Cavities/tooth decay)
- ... made great strides, any type of filling or device is more likely to need additional work in the future than is an intact tooth. Good oral and dental hygiene can help keep your teeth intact by avoiding ...
- 19. Jock itch
- (Jock itch)
- ... need a prescription-strength topical or oral medication. Topical medications. These include econazole and oxiconazole (Oxistat). Oral (systemic) medications. Your doctor may prescribe ...
- 20. Hashimoto's disease
- (Hashimoto's disease)
- ... Levoxyl, Synthroid). Synthetic levothyroxine is identical to thyroxine, the natural version of this hormone made by your thyroid gland. The oral medication restores adequate hormone levels and reverses ...