Mobility is an important aspect of a spinal cord injury. Mobility devices, such as crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters, can help you be more independent. They may allow you to work, shop, travel, or take part in sports. Being able to move lets you take part more fully in community life and do the things you...
Getting into a car can be hard when you have mobility problems. Learn how to get in and out safely and what tools might make it easier.
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Mobocertinib is used in adults to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) and cannot be removed with surgery, and whose disease has worsened while on or after chemotherapy with platinum. Mobocertinib is used if your cancer has a specific genetic marker (an abnormal...
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Modafinil is a medication that promotes wakefulness. Modafinil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder. Modafinil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: narcolepsy, drowsiness due to sleep disorder. Brand Name(s): Provigil. Generic Name: Modafinil.
Difficulty breathing can occur when the body's lungs or heart are not working well. Moderate trouble breathing means: It's hard to talk in full sentences. It's hard to breathe with activity. Severe trouble breathing means: You cannot talk at all. You have to work very hard to breathe. You feel like you can't get enough...
Aerobic fitness means increasing how well the body uses oxygen, which depends on the condition of the heart, lungs, and muscles. Experts tend to describe aerobic activity in three ways: light, moderate, and vigorous. When people do moderate-intensity activities, they notice a faster heartbeat. To get the benefits of...
Vaccine for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Brand Name(s): Spikevax. Generic Name: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
Vaccine for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Generic Name: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent.
You don't have to abandon all your favorite recipes to eat healthier. Several small changes to your current recipes can often greatly lower the saturated fat and sodium in your diet. These small changes can make a big difference in the amount of fat and calories in your diet. But they won't make much difference in how...
If your joints hurt when you do an activity, you can do a number of things to help yourself. Use the largest joints or strongest muscles to do things. When you lift a heavy object off the floor, use your hip and knee muscles, not your back. When you carry a bag of groceries, use the palm of your hand or your forearm...
Moexipril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Moexipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Moexipril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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This medicine is used for the following purposes: diabetic complications, heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease. Generic Name: Moexipril.
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Mogamulizumab is used to treat mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome in adults. Mogamulizumab is given after at least one other medication did not work or has stopped working. Mogamulizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Mohs surgery removes a skin cancer one layer at a time. The doctor checks each layer for cancer cells until no more cancer is found. This method lets the doctor save as much healthy tissue as possible. This surgery is mostly used for areas of skin you can see or where scarring is a bigger concern, such as on the ears...
Moisture alarms are the most successful single treatment for bed-wetting. They work best for older children who can hear the alarm and wake themselves. If attempts to use a reward system (motivational therapy), drink most fluids in the morning and afternoon, and use the toilet right before going to bed aren't helping...
What is a molar pregnancy? A molar pregnancy means that tissue that normally becomes a fetus instead becomes a mass of abnormal tissue in your uterus. It is also called a hydatidiform mole. This abnormal tissue causes symptoms of pregnancy. This tissue can cause serious problems in some cases. So a molar pregnancy...
A molar pregnancy is a mass of abnormal tissue (hydatidiform mole) inside the uterus that causes symptoms of pregnancy. A complete molar pregnancy is a tissue mass that can fill the uterus. A partial molar pregnancy may include severely abnormal fetal tissue. Symptoms of pregnancy are often more intense in a molar...
Molars are the back three teeth on each side of each jaw. These are the main teeth that grind food. The first permanent molars, called "6-year molars," come in between the ages of 5 and 7. The second permanent molars, "12-year molars," come in when a child is between 11 and 14 years old. Normally, an adult has 12 molars.
A mole is a skin growth made up of cells (melanocytes or nevus cells) that produce color (pigment). Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Most moles appear during the first 20 years of a person's life. Some may not appear until later in life. Although most moles are harmless, some can become...
Moleskin is a soft fabric with a thin layer of felt attached to a sticky backing. It is used most often on the feet to protect the skin from rubbing against itself or footwear and is also used to help cushion the feet. After an affected area is washed and dried, the sticky side of moleskin can be applied so that it...
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Molindone is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. Molindone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
