- 1. ADHD in Adults
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... — between 30 per cent and 70 per cent — of children with the condition remain affected throughout adulthood. In the late 1970s, the first studies were done into adult ADHD. Individuals were retrospectively ...
- 2. Children With ADHD: Family Travel Tips
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... child about rules that apply while traveling. For example: "If you get mad at your sister, talk to me first." "Play with your iPod or Game Boy during traveling or waiting, but not during family activities." ...
- 3. Medications to Treat ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... stimulants, non-stimulant drugs including antidepressants, and high blood pressure medications. The first line of treatment and the most commonly prescribed ADHD drugs are typically the stimulants, because ...
- 4. 5 Ways to Build Confidence in a Child With ADD/ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... guidelines to help build his or her skills and self-esteem: Focus on strengths. The first step in trying to build self-esteem in a child with ADHD is playing to his or her strengths. "If a kid is struggling ...
- 5. Influenza (flu)
- (Influenza (flu))
- ... see a doctor If you have flu symptoms and are at risk of complications, see your doctor right away. Taking antiviral drugs within the first 48 hours after you first notice symptoms may reduce the ...
- 6. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... Your health care provider is likely to ask you a number of questions, including: When did you first notice your signs or symptoms? Have you had any contractions or changes in vaginal discharge? Have ...
- 7. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura include: Corticosteroids. The first line of therapy for ITP is a corticosteroid, usually prednisone, which can help raise your platelet count by ...
- 8. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... develop osteoporosis, a condition that causes weak, brittle bones. Symptoms of Crohn's disease may first prompt a visit to your family doctor or general practitioner. However, you may then be referred ...
- 9. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... inflammation of the bile ducts. People with long-standing IBD also may develop osteoporosis, a condition that causes weak, brittle bones. Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease may first prompt ...
- 10. Gas and gas pains
- (Gas and gas pains)
- ... need to take it with your first bite of food. It works best when there's only a little gas in your intestines. Lactase supplements. Supplements of the enzyme lactase (Lactaid, Dairy Ease), which ...
- 11. Ganglion cysts
- (Ganglion cysts)
- ... of questions. If you're ready with the answers, you and your doctor may have more time to discuss your particular questions and concerns. Your doctor may ask: When did you first notice the lump? Do ...
- 12. Gallstones
- (Gallstones)
- ... did you first begin experiencing symptoms? Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional? How severe are your symptoms? What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms? What, if anything, ...
- 13. Jet lag disorder
- (Jet lag disorder)
- ... jet lag calculator may make this task easier. For example, a poor sleeper traveling from New York to Paris is advised to seek light between 11:20 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the first day in France and between ...
- 14. Kleptomania
- (Kleptomania)
- ... Kleptomania often begins during adolescence or in young adulthood, but in rare cases it begins after 50 years of age. Kleptomania risk factors may include: Family history. Having a first-degree ...
- 15. Typhoid fever
- (Typhoid fever)
- ... soapy water. Heavily soiled items can be soaked first in disinfectant. ...
- 16. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... by severe inflammation of your retina (ocular toxoplasmosis) In babies If you become infected for the first time just before or during your pregnancy, you have about a 30 percent chance of passing ...
- 17. Cavities/tooth decay
- (Cavities/tooth decay)
- ... first stage of cavities. Once areas of enamel are worn away, the bacteria and acid can reach the next layer of your teeth, called dentin. This layer is softer and less resistant to acid than is enamel. ...
- 18. Jock itch
- (Jock itch)
- ... doesn't respond to treatment. For a mild case of jock itch, your doctor may suggest first using an over-the-counter antifungal ointment, lotion, powder or spray. If you also have athlete's foot, treat ...
- 19. Folliculitis
- (Folliculitis)
- ... Sycosis barbae. This occurs in men who have begun shaving and involves inflammation along the whole hair follicle. Small pustules appear at first on the upper lip, chin and jaw, then become more ...
- 20. Thrombocytopenia
- (Thrombocytopenia)
- ... that worry you. Bleeding that won't stop is a medical emergency. Seek immediate help if you experience bleeding that can't be controlled by usual first-aid techniques, such as applying pressure to the ...
