Effective Parenting: Discipline

Positive discipline means thinking of discipline as a way to guide and teach your child about positive ways to behave. It uses discipline proactively. The goal is to use techniques that encourage your child's sense of responsibility, nurture self-esteem, and strengthen your relationship with your child. This may involve...

Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods

These tables compare how well different birth control methods work. They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers reflect studies of real-life usage., You can improve on the real-life failure rate of birth control methods by always using birth...

Effects of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure

People exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) before birth have an increased risk of certain health problems. These problems may include a slightly increased risk of infertility or changes in the reproductive organs. There's also a slightly higher risk for cancer of the cervix or vagina. DES is no longer used because of...

Effects of statins on heart attack or stroke risk

Evidence shows that statins may lower a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke, especially for people who are at high risk for one. The tables above show the number of people who will have a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years, arranged by risk level. The information shown here is based on the best...

efgartigimod alfa

Efgartigimod alfa is used in adults to treat myasthenia gravis. Efgartigimod alfa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

efinaconazole topical

Efinaconazole topical is used to treat a fungal infection of the toenail called onychomycosis. Efinaconazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

eflapegrastim

Eflapegrastim is used in adults to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, chemotherapy, or by other conditions. Eflapegrastim is used in adults to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, or by other...

eflornithine topical

Eflornithine interferes with a chemical in hair follicles under the skin, which slows hair growth where the medicine is applied. Eflornithine topical is used to reduce unwanted facial hair in women. . Eflornithine topical does not permanently remove facial hair or prevent hair growth. . Eflornithine topical may also be...

Egg Protein

How to Use It The ideal intake of egg protein has not been determined, but a typical serving of egg protein powder is 30 grams and provides about 20 grams of protein. Where to Find It A typical egg has about 13 grams of protein, most of which (about 11 grams) is found in the white portion. Some egg protein extracts have...

Egg Protein for Sports & Fitness

Egg Protein How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? It appears that most healthy, active people will experience all of the possible benefits of egg protein by taking 20 grams before or just after a workout. 3 The optimal amount of egg protein is not known, but most people use a 30-gram serving providing 20 grams of...

Egg Protein for Weight Control

Egg Protein How Much Is Usually Taken by Dieters? People who use a high-protein diet for weight loss typically aim to get 25–30% of their daily calories from protein; in other words, a 1,500–1,800 calorie per day diet would include 95–135 grams of protein. Most people who use egg protein to reach this goal use one or...

Egocentric and Magical Thinking

What is egocentric thinking in young children? Egocentric thinking is the normal tendency for a young child to see everything that happens as it relates to them. This is not selfishness. Young children are unable to understand different points of view. For example, a preschool child might sympathize with their parent...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited tissue disorders. This syndrome affects collagen, which plays a major role in holding together, strengthening, and providing elasticity to body cells and tissues. Symptoms and signs of EDS include abnormally flexible, loose joints that may easily become dislocated...

Ehrlichiosis

Ehrlichiosis is an infectious disease that can be passed to humans by ticks. It causes fever, chills, headache (often severe), general ill feeling (malaise), nausea and vomiting, and a purple or red rash. Symptoms usually start from 1 to 2 weeks after the tick bite. Ehrlichiosis is usually treated with prescription...

Ejection fraction

The ejection fraction is a measurement of the heart's efficiency and can be used to estimate the function of the left ventricle, which pumps blood to the rest of the body. The left ventricle pumps only a fraction of the blood it contains. The ejection fraction is the amount of blood pumped divided by the amount of blood...

Elacestrant

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

elagolix

Elagolix binds to the same receptors in the body as a certain hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormones. Elagolix works by lowering blood levels of estradiol and progesterone (female sex hormones). Elagolix is used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by endometriosis. Elagolix may also be used for...

elagolix, estradiol, and norethindrone

Elagolix, estradiol, and norethindrone (Oriahnn) is used to control heavy menstrual bleeding in adult women with uterine fibroids. . Oriahnn is not for use in women who have entered menopause. Oriahnn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

elapegademase

Elapegademase is a man-made form of an enzyme called adenosine deaminase (ADA). ADA is important in the body for preventing the buildup of certain proteins harmful to the white blood cells that help your body fight infections. Elapegademase is used to replace ADA in adults and children with adenosine deaminase severe...

elbasvir and grazoprevir

Elbasvir and grazoprevir are antiviral medicines that prevent hepatitis C (HCV) from multiplying in your body. Elbasvir and grazoprevir is a combination medicine used to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults. This medicine is sometimes given together with another drug called ribavirin. Elbasvir and grazoprevir treats...

Elbow

The elbow is both a hinge and a pivot joint that allows a person to bend, extend, and rotate the arm. It connects the end of the upper arm bone (distal humerus) to the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) with ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The two bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) fit into the ends of the...

Elbow Bursitis

What is elbow bursitis? Bursitis is pain and swelling of the bursae. These are sacs of fluid that help your joints move smoothly. Olecranon bursitis is a type of bursitis that affects the back of the elbow. What causes it? There are three general causes of elbow bursitis: Inflammation, such as from pressure on the bursa...

Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain

To prevent and ease elbow pain during work, play, or daily activities: Strengthen your wrist, arm, shoulder, and back muscles to help protect your elbow. Do range-of-motion and light stretching exercises each day to prevent stiffness in the joint. Use the correct techniques and equipment during sports so that you don't...

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