Before Your Surgery: How to Prepare
Find out how to prepare for surgery.
Find out how to prepare for surgery.
Written tests called rating scales are used to check for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). These tests can help measure and compare a child's behavior with that of other children the same age. It is best to complete one of these rating scales to help diagnose ADHD. The most common of these...
Many children with ADHD need behavior therapy to help them interact appropriately with others. Parent training in these techniques most often takes several counseling sessions. Each session may be 1 to 2 hours a week. Behavior therapy most often involves two basic principles: Encouraging good behavior through praise or...
Several types of behavioral methods are used for treating urinary incontinence: bladder training, pelvic muscle exercises (Kegels), and biofeedback. People who have incontinence due to physical or mental limitations (functional incontinence) also have options. They can plan to use the toilet before they feel like they...
When you are living with health problems, regular exercise and activity are important. They keep you healthier, give you energy, make you stronger, and help your mood. Exercise and activity can help many health problems. When you're active, you are less likely to have problems caused by diabetes, heart disease, lung...
Belantamab mafodotin is used to treat multiple myeloma in adults. This medicine is given after at least 4 other treatments did not work or have stopped working. Belantamab mafodotin was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, some people responded...
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Belatacept weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. Belatacept is used with other medicines to prevent organ rejection after a kidney...
This medicine is given as an IV injection into a vein. This medicine should be given over 30 minutes. This medicine should only be used by a person who has been trained to recognize when and how it should be used. This medicine can make you sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen or protective clothing when in sun. It is...
Belimumab is used together with other medicines to treat active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in adults and children at least 5 years old. . Beliumumab is also used to treat kidney problems (active lupus nephritis) in adults with SLE who are using other lupus medication. Belimumab is not for use in people who have...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: autoimmune disorder, kidney disease. Brand Name(s): Benlysta. Generic Name: Belimumab.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: autoimmune disorder, kidney disease. Brand Name(s): Benlysta. Generic Name: Belimumab.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: autoimmune disorder, kidney disease. Brand Name(s): Benlysta. Generic Name: Belimumab.
Belinostat is used to treat peripheral T-cell lymphoma after other cancer treatments did not work or have stopped working. Belinostat was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, some people responded to this medicine, but further studies are needed...
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For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Beleodaq. Generic Name: Belinostat.
Bell's palsy causes paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. It results from facial nerve paralysis that causes the affected side of the face to appear flat, expressionless, or droopy. Taste sensation and tear or saliva production can also be affected.
What is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop. The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This condition...
Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. It causes one side of the face to droop and affects not only taste but also saliva and tear production. In most cases of Bell's palsy, the nerve that controls muscles on either side of the face is damaged by inflammation. The cause of this...
Belladonna is a plant also known as Atropa belladonna, Atropa acuminata, Baccifère, Belle-Dame, Belle-Galante, Bouton Noir, Cerise du Diable, Deadly Nightshade, Devil's Cherries, Devil's Herb, Divale, Dwale, Dwayberry, Grande Morelle, Guigne de la Côte, Herbe à la Mort, Herbe du Diable, Morelle Furieuse...
This medicine is made up of belladonna alkaloids (atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine) and phenobarbital. Belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital is a combination medicine used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and ulcers in the intestine. . Belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed...
For bladder spasm. Generic Name: Belladonna Alkaloids/Opium.
Belladonna and opium are natural substances made from plant sources. The medicinal form of opium is an opioid pain medication. Belladonna and opium rectal is a combination medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by muscle spasms in the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder. Belladonna and opium may...
Learn the basics about what causes gas in babies and how to help relieve and prevent it.
Lie on your back. You can put a small rolled towel behind your neck or use a pillow for comfort. Or you can prop yourself up on several pillows. Put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Breathe in slowly through your nose. When you breathe in, push your belly out as far as possible. You should feel the...
When one side of the face suddenly feels weak and numb, a nerve disorder may be the underlying reason. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Get a checkup Visit your healthcare professional to find out if you have a disease, such as diabetes or hypertension, that is...
Primary Remedies Aconitum napellus. When one side of a person’s face becomes paralyzed, especially after being exposed to wind or cold air, this remedy may be helpful. A feeling of fear and agitation and a sudden onset of symptoms are strong indications for Aconitum napellus. . Agaricus. This remedy may be indicated in...
Belumosudil is used to treat chronic graft-versus-host disease after at least two other treatments did not work. Belumosudil is for use in adults and children at least 12 years old. Belumosudil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. Keep the medicine in its original container. Take the medicine with a meal. Swallow with a full glass (8 oz) of water unless your doctor gives you different instructions. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room...
Belzutifan is used in people with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), a rare genetic condition that can cause tumors to develop in certain organs of the body. Belzutifan is for use in adults with VHL who need treatment for certain tumors of the kidneys, pancreas, or brain and spinal cord. Belzutifan is used when these...