Thermoregulation is the process by which the body maintains a steady temperature. The body can detect temperature changes from sensitive nerve endings in the brain and near the surface of the skin called thermoreceptors. The body tries to heat or cool itself based on readings of the thermoreceptors. When the body is not...
Thiamine is vitamin B1. Thiamine is found in foods such as cereals, whole grains, meat, nuts, beans, and peas. Thiamine is important in the breakdown of carbohydrates from foods into products needed by the body. Thiamine is used to treat or prevent vitamin B1 deficiency. Thiamine injection is used to treat beriberi, a...
For vitamin replacement. Generic Name: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria—Overview Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one test is negative and no parasites are found, you will have repeated blood smears every 8 hours for a couple of days to confirm that there is no malaria infection. Blood smears are taken...
Changing anything big in your life can be stressful. It can seem like a lot to do. This can be especially true when the change involves tobacco, a drug, alcohol, or changing how you eat. For some people, knowing that something has to change happens quickly. For others, it can take years. But no matter how long it takes...
Learn what a coronary angiogram is and explore ideas for talking to your doctor to decide if this test is right for you.
People with early-stage breast cancer who have breast-conserving surgery ( lumpectomy) followed by radiation treatments live just as long as people who have mastectomy. Some people with early-stage cancer choose to have both the affected breast and the breast without cancer removed. Removing both breasts is called a...
As children grow and develop, the safety of the home needs to be continually checked. Accidental injuries are one of the leading causes of death in children younger than age 5. The following questions can help you determine how your child's skills can affect his or her safety in the home: How quickly and how far can the...
Oophorectomy (say "oh-uh-fuh-REK-tuh-mee") is surgery to take out one, both, or part of your ovaries. Your ovaries store and release eggs, which can develop into embryos if fertilized by sperm. They also make sex hormones. Some people have their uterus and ovaries taken out at the same time. In some cases, one or both...
See how a person started reframing their thoughts so they could feel better about themselves and their life.
Thioguanine is used to treat acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (a type of blood cancer), sometimes in combination with other cancer medicines. . Thioguanine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Tabloid. Generic Name: Thioguanine.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Thioridazine is a phenothiazine (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeen) antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. Thioridazine is usually given after other treatments have failed. Thioridazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine may be taken with or without food. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Tell your doctor if you have severe or persistent sweating, diarrhea or vomiting. These can increase...
This medicine is given as an IV injection into a vein. This medicine should be given by a trained health care provider. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Keep all appointments for medical exams and tests while on...
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Thiotepa is used to treat cancer of the breast, ovary, bladder, and certain body cavities. Thiotepa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Tepadina. Generic Name: Thiotepa.
Thiothixene is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. Thiothixene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For schizophrenia. Generic Name: Thiothixene.
A third-degree burn injures the top layer of skin (epidermis), the tissue (dermis), and the fatty tissue (subcutaneous tissue) under the skin, and spreads into muscle tissue.
Third-degree burns, also called full-thickness burns, injure all the layers of the skin as well as the fatty tissue beneath them. These are serious burns that can affect the skin's ability to grow back. A third-degree burn may be less painful than a second-degree burn since the nerves are destroyed after a third-degree...
At each prenatal visit in the third trimester, you'll be weighed, and your blood pressure and urine will be checked. Your doctor or midwife will measure the size of your uterus (fundal height) and feel your belly. This is done to check your baby's growth and position. Late in the third trimester, your doctor or midwife...
Thoracentesis (say "thor-uh-sen-TEE-sis") is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall. This is called the pleural space. The procedure may also be called a "chest tap." It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. But too much fluid can build up because of...
An aortic aneurysm is a stretched and bulging area in the wall of the aorta. The aorta is the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A thoracic aortic aneurysm happens in the section of the aorta that is in the chest. Thoracic aortic aneurysms are also known as ascending or...
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition in which the nerves or blood vessels are squeezed tightly in a small space behind the collarbone (clavicle). This space is called the thoracic outlet. TOS can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in your shoulder, arm, or hand. Sometimes it causes swelling. Symptoms typically...
Thoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in chest, heart, and lung surgery. Thoracic surgeons may further specialize in one area, such as heart surgery or lung surgery, or in a subspecialty of that area, such as coronary artery bypass surgery. Thoracic surgeons can be board-certified through the Board of...
Discusses test used to find cause of a sore throat. Covers conditions caused by fungal or bacterial infection. Covers how test is done. Looks at what results might mean.
