Obstructive sleep apnea: Blocked upper airway
Blocked or narrowed airways in your nose, mouth, or throat can cause sleep apnea. Your airway can become narrowed when your throat muscles and tongue relax during sleep.
Blocked or narrowed airways in your nose, mouth, or throat can cause sleep apnea. Your airway can become narrowed when your throat muscles and tongue relax during sleep.
Learn what sleep apnea is.
Occlusion is how the upper and lower teeth fit together (how they align). This is also known as "bite." Perfect bites are rare. Most people have some form of malocclusion ("poor bite"). With an overbite, the upper teeth stick far out over the lower teeth. With an underbite, the upper teeth are positioned behind the...
What is occupational asthma? Occupational asthma is the most common form of work-related lung disease in many countries. When a person gets asthma as an adult, exposure at work is a likely cause. This type of asthma happens when a person is exposed to certain substances in the workplace. Examples are wood dust...
Occupational medicine specialists are medical doctors who specialize in helping organizations maintain a safe and healthy workplace and provide care for injured workers and assist them in getting back to work. An occupational medicine specialist is a preventive medicine specialist who is further specialized in...
Occupational therapists are health and rehabilitation professionals who help people regain, develop, and build skills that are important for independent functioning, health, well-being, security, and happiness. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because of illness, injury, developmental delays, or...
Occupational therapy is treatment to help people live as independently as possible. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because of illness, injury, developmental delays, or psychological problems, need assistance in learning skills to help them lead independent, productive, and satisfying lives...
Ocrelizumab is used to treat primary progressive multiple sclerosis and relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults (including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease). . Ocrelizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For multiple sclerosis. Brand Name(s): Ocrevus. Generic Name: Ocrelizumab.
Ocriplasmin is used to treat an eye condition called symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (sVMA). . As a normal part of aging, the gel-like substance (vitreous) inside the eye becomes more liquid and begins to pull away from the retina, located at the back of the eye. This is called posterior vitreous detachment. sVMA...
How to Use It When octacosanol is taken as part of policosanol, 5–10 mg of policosanol is taken twice each day with meals. For exercise performance, 1 mg per day of octacosanol has been used. Where to Find It Octacosanol is a waxy substance found in vegetable oils and sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). Another...
Octacosanol How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? Octacosanol, a waxy substance found in wheat germ oil, has been investigated as an ergogenic agent. Preliminary studies have suggested that octacosanol improves endurance, reaction time, and other measures of exercise capacity. 1 In another preliminary trial...
Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion. Octreotide is used to treat acromegaly. Octreotide is also...
For endocrine disorder. Brand Name(s): Mycapssa. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: abnormal bowel function, diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, nutritional malabsorption, cancer, tumors. Brand Name(s): Sandostatin. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer. Brand Name(s): Sandostatin. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer. Brand Name(s): Sandostatin. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer. Brand Name(s): Sandostatin. Generic Name: Octreotide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diarrhea, endocrine disorder, enlarged veins, hormone imbalance, irritable bowel syndrome, cancer. Generic Name: Octreotide.
There are many brands and forms of ocular lubricant available and not all are listed on this leaflet. Ocular lubricant is used in adults to relieve burning, irritation, and discomfort caused by dry eyes. Ocular lubricant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Odevixibat is used to treat itching caused by progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (a genetic disorder) that causes progressive liver disease in children at least 3 months old. Odevixibat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
This leaflet provides information about two different brands of ofatumumab. Arzerra is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), sometimes in combination with other cancer medicines. Kesimpta is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults (including clinically isolated syndrome...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Arzerra. Generic Name: Ofatumumab.
For multiple sclerosis. Brand Name(s): Kesimpta. Generic Name: Ofatumumab.
Explains ergonomics, common office injuries due to poor ergonomics, and how to help prevent injuries, including setting up your workstation. Gives self-care tips for relieving muscle aches and provides step-by-step instructions for stretches to relieve aches.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. . Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, prostate, or urinary tract (bladder and kidneys). Ofloxacin is also used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease and Chlamydia and/or gonorrhea...
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. . Ofloxacin ophthalmic (for use in the eyes) is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes. Ofloxacin ophthalmic is also used to treat an ulcer in the cornea of the eye. Ofloxacin will not treat a viral or fungal...