Managing Emotional Changes During Pregnancy

When you're pregnant, your body goes through lots of hormone changes. This can affect your emotions and how you feel. You may notice your moods changing often. It's important to take care of your body—and your emotions—during pregnancy. So don't hesitate to ask others for support. Connect with other people. Reach out to...

Managing Job Stress

Covers major sources of job stress that can lead to burnout. Includes stressors such as lack of control. Looks at reducing stress through ways like balancing work and personal life, getting support, and knowing when to quit.

Managing Your Medical Bills

Medical bills can be confusing and stressful. But with some basic know-how and organization, you can manage them and avoid overpaying for your health care. After you receive a health care service, you get: A medical bill from your provider. If you have no health insurance, this is the amount that you pay. If you're...

Managing Your Toddler's Frustrating Behaviors

Toddlers do not have the skills yet to manage their behavior. It is normal for them to have tantrums. This behavior often develops out of frustration from not being able to communicate, master skills, and be as independent as they want to be. You can try the following strategies to help manage your toddler's challenging...

Mandibular repositioning device

A mandibular repositioning device (MRD) is sometimes used to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The device pushes the jaw forward. This makes the airway larger and improves airflow. The MRD also reduces the chance that tissue will collapse and narrow the airway when you breathe in. You wear the device every...

Manganese

How to Use It Whether most people would benefit from manganese supplementation remains unclear. While there is no recommended dietary allowance, the National Research Council’s “estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake” is 2–5 mg. 1 The Institute of Medicine recommends that intake of manganese from food, water...

Mania

Mania is a persistently elevated, irritable, or elated mood. Mania occurs in some mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder. It also can result from diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, or develop as a side effect of some medicines, such as steroids or antidepressants. Other characteristics of mania include: Inflated...

mannitol inhalation

Bronchitol is used together with other medicines to improve breathing in adults with cystic fibrosis. Bronchitol is given only after you have passed a tolerance test to make sure you can safely use this medicine. . Aridol is used as a part of medical testing for asthma in children at least 6 years old. Mannitol...

mannitol injection

Mannitol is a diuretic that is used to reduce swelling and pressure inside the eye or around the brain. Mannitol is also used to help your body produce more urine. This medicine is used in people with kidney failure, to remove excess water and toxins from the body. Mannitol is sometimes given so that your body will...

Mannitol Injection

This medicine is used for the following purposes: fluid accumulation in brain, glaucoma. Brand Name(s): Osmitrol. Generic Name: Mannitol.

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov During a Mantoux (PPD) tuberculin skin test, TB antigens are injected under the top layer of skin. A positive reaction, usually a firm red bump where the needle went into your skin, means you were exposed to TB bacteria. This test does not...

Manual therapy

Manual therapy (sometimes called bodywork) is a general term for treatment performed mostly with the hands. The goals of manual therapy include relaxation, decreased pain, and increased flexibility. Manual therapy can include: Massage. Pressure is applied to the soft tissues of the body, such as the muscles. Massage can...

Manual Therapy for Neck Pain

Manual therapy is a general term for treatment done mostly with the hands. The goals of manual therapy include relaxation, less pain, and more flexibility. Manual therapy can include: Massage. Pressure is applied to the soft tissues of the body, such as the muscles. Massage can help relax muscles, increase circulation...

Maprotiline

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

maralixibat

Maralixibat is used to treat itching due to liver problems in people with a genetic condition called Alagille syndrome. People with this condition do not have enough ducts to drain a fluid called bile from the liver. This can lead to liver damage when bile builds up in the liver. Maralixibat treats only liver-related...

Maraviroc

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

maraviroc

Maraviroc is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Maraviroc is used with other medications to treat CCR5-tropic HIV type 1, a virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Maraviroc is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. Maraviroc is for use in...

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