How to Use It While the Recommended Dietary Allowance for most adults is 55 mcg per day, an adult intake of 100–200 mcg of selenium per day is recommended by many doctors. Where to Find It Brazil nuts are the best source of selenium. Yeast, whole grains, and seafood are also good sources. Animal studies have found that...
Selenium is mineral that is found in soil and occurs naturally in certain foods (such as whole grains, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and seafood). Selenium is not produced in the body, but it is needed for proper thyroid and immune system function. Selenium is used to treat or prevent selenium deficiency. . Selenium has...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: dandruff, ringworm, skin disease. Brand Name(s): Dandrex, SelRx, Selsun Blue. Generic Name: Selenium Sulfide.
Selenium sulfide is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Selenium sulfide topical (for the skin) is used to treat dandruff, seborrhea, and tinea versicolor (a fungus that discolors the skin). Selenium sulfide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: dandruff, ringworm, skin disease. Brand Name(s): Tersi Foam. Generic Name: Selenium Sulfide.
Selexipag is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Selexipag helps keep your condition from getting worse and helps lower your risk of needing to be hospitalized for PAH. Selexipag may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For high blood pressure in the lungs. Brand Name(s): Uptravi. Generic Name: Selexipag.
After a stroke, keep in mind that you are the most important person in your own recovery. You need to have a major say in the decisions about your care. This may be hard for you, and you may sometimes feel like sitting back and letting others take charge. Make sure others understand that you want to be involved in the...
Providing support for a person who has AIDS can be a stressful and emotional experience. You may feel frustrated if the person doesn't want to take all of the medicine prescribed or if he or she doesn't get better despite your efforts. To help manage feelings of frustration, share your feelings with others, including...
More of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere else. Having the right tools, medicines, supplies, and information on hand is important for your self-care. Most of the items below don't cost a lot. They are easy to use and can be bought at most drugstores and grocery stores. These are helpful first-aid...
Provides step-by-step instructions for inserting and removing a catheter.
Provides step-by-step instructions for inserting and removing a catheter.
Self-esteem is the core belief people have about themselves. Healthy self-esteem helps a person to act responsibly, cooperate well with others, deal with difficulties, and have the confidence to try new things. The foundation of self-esteem is built during childhood. But developing self-esteem is a lifelong process...
Every day, children ages 6 to 10 may face new challenges at home with their families and at school with their friends and teachers. At the end of one day, they may feel good about themselves. They have fun with their friends, have done well at school, and are happy at home. The next day, it may all fall apart if even...
Describes a test you can do at home that will show how well you're brushing and flossing your teeth. Covers over-the-counter products that can be used to identify plaque. Covers how to do the self-exam and what results mean.
Massage is something many people use for back pain. And you can do it yourself with a tennis ball. To help you relax, you could take a hot bath or shower first, or do a few stretches. But that's up to you. Lie on your back. Keep your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Put the tennis ball against your back...
This questionnaire—called the GAD-7 screening tool—can help you find out if you might have an anxiety disorder that needs treatment. It calculates how many common symptoms you have and—based on your answers—suggests where you might be on a scale, from mild to severe anxiety. GAD-7 stands for "generalized anxiety...
A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you breathe out (exhale). You can measure your own breath alcohol level with a simple handheld device. If the device is calibrated and used according to the manufacturer's directions...
Selinexor is used together with bortezomib and/or dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma in adults. Selinexor is also used in adults to treat certain types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Selinexor is given after other medications did not work or have stopped working. Selinexor was approved by the US Food and Drug...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Xpovio. Generic Name: Selinexor.
Selpercatinib is used to treat a certain type of non-small cell lung cancer in adults. Selpercatinib is also used to treat certain types of thyroid cancer in adults and children at least 12 years old. . This medicine is used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Selpercatinib is used only...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Retevmo. Generic Name: Selpercatinib.
Selumetinib is used to treat neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes tumors to develop on the nerves) in children at least 2 years old. . Neurofibromatosis may cause tumors in the brain or spinal cord, learning disabilities, tumors on or under the skin, or bone deformities. Plexiform neurofibromas are large...
Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. Take on empty stomach - 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. Swallow with a full glass (8 oz) of water unless your doctor gives you different instructions. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Drink plenty of...
Semaglutide ( Rybelsus and Ozempic) is used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (not for type 1 diabetes). Wegovy is used with diet and exercise in people 12 years and older to manage weight in overweight people who also have at least one weight-related medical...
For obesity or weight loss. Brand Name(s): Wegovy. Generic Name: Semaglutide.
For diabetes. Brand Name(s): Rybelsus. Generic Name: Semaglutide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: diabetes, obesity / weight loss. Brand Name(s): Ozempic. Generic Name: Semaglutide.
Semen is a thick, cloudy, white fluid that contains sperm. Semen is usually released, or ejaculated, from the penis during a sexual climax (orgasm). The amount of semen ejaculated varies from between a few drops to about 1 tsp (4.9 mL) and usually contains between 40 million and 600 million sperm.
Discusses test that evaluates sperm to see if there are fertility problems or if a vasectomy worked. Covers how the test is done and how to prepare. Discusses what results may mean. Lists factors like medicines or activities that may affect the test.
