Macitentan lowers blood pressure in your lungs, helping your heart pump blood more efficiently. Macitentan is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It improves your ability to exercise and prevents your condition from getting worse. Macitentan is available to women only under a special program from a...

For high blood pressure in the lungs. Brand Name(s): Opsumit. Generic Name: Macitentan.

The macula is part of the retina, a thin layer of nerve cells that detect light and send signals to the brain about what the eye sees. The macula provides sharp, clear central vision that allows a person to see form, color, and detail that is directly in the line of sight.

Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect in the eyeball on or under a part of the retina (the lining of the back of the eye) that is called the macula. This material causes the macula to thicken and swell, and it may distort a person's central vision. The macula provides sharp, clear central vision...

What is mad cow disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? Mad cow disease is a fatal disease that slowly destroys the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) in cattle. It also is known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE. People cannot get mad cow disease. But in rare cases they may get a human form...

DO NOT take this medicine by mouth. Clean and dry the area to be treated before applying the medicine. Apply the medicine to the affected area. Use sterile gloves or a sterile applicator to apply the medicine. Wound should be covered with medicine at all times. Reapply cream after each bath, or if some of the cream rubs...

Maggie Morris still eats a little birthday cake now and then. And she doesn't shy away from restaurants, because she loves to eat out. She just makes sure to allow for it in her eating plan. Morris says she knows that to deprive herself of any treats or other high-fat foods would just make her want them more. "To say I...

Maggie Morris lost 50 pounds by focusing on one meal at a time. "I don't eat the way I used to. It's a matter of making choices every day. One day I might decide to eat more than another day, and that's okay, as long as I'm paying attention," she says. Here are some of the things that helped her pay attention to what...

How to Use It Most people don’t consume enough magnesium in their diets. Many nutritionally oriented doctors recommend 250–350 mg per day of supplemental magnesium for adults. Where to Find It Nuts and grains are good sources of magnesium. Beans, dark green vegetables, fish, and meat also contain significant amounts...

A magnesium test checks the level of magnesium in the blood. Magnesium is an important electrolyte needed for proper muscle, nerve, and enzyme function. It also helps the body use energy and is needed to move other electrolytes (potassium and sodium) into and out of cells. Most of the magnesium in the body is found in...

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Chelated magnesium is in a form that is easily absorbed by the body. Chelated magnesium is used as a supplement to maintain adequate magnesium in the body. Chelated magnesium may also be...

For low magnesium levels. Brand Name(s): Mag 64. Generic Name: Magnesium Chloride.

This medicine is given as an IV injection into a vein. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor for instructions. Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and...

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