Roundworms

Oct 08, 2008 - Overview

• Signs and Symptoms
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Preventive Care
• Treatment
• Other Considerations
• Supporting Research

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Roundworms, or nematodes, are parasites that can infect humans, usually by residing in the intestines. Several different species of worm can cause infection, and worms can range in length from 1 millimeter to 1 meter. As with other parasitic diseases, roundworm infections are more common in warm, tropical climates than in cooler, temperate areas of the world. - 0 Comments

Urinary incontinence

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Stress Incontinence
• Urge Incontinence
• Overflow Incontinence
• Functional Incontinence
• Risk Factors
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
• Treatment
• Lifestyle Changes
• Other Treatments
• Behavioral Treatments
• Medications
• Surgery
• Other Procedures
• Catheters and Collection De...
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Sling Procedure Versus Burch Colposuspension The sling procedure is better than Burch colposuspension in treating stress incontinence but may cause more post-operative urinary complications, according to results from an important 2007 New England Journal of Medicine study. In the first large-scale clinical trial to directly compare these two types of surgery, 47% of women who underwent the sling procedure had no urinary incontinence 2 years after surgery, compared with 38% of women who received the Burch procedure. However, 63% of women who had the sling procedure (and 47% of women who underwent the Burch procedure) experienced urinary tract infections following surgery. - 0 Comments

Ear emergencies

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

• Definition
• Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if
• Prevention
• References

Illustrations Ear anatomy First aid kit Foreign object in ear Foreign object removal Ruptured eardrum External and internal ear Eardrum repair - series HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Ear emergencies include objects stuck in the ear and ruptured eardrums. See also: Acoustic trauma Considerations Children often stick objects into their ears. These objects can be difficult to remove because the ear canal is a tube of solid bone that is lined with thin, sensitive skin. - 0 Comments

Cataracts

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Prognosis
• Risk Factors
• Prevention
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Medical Societies Issue Tamsulosin (Flomax) Warning In August 2006, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Urological Association (AUA) issued a joint warning concerning Tamsulosin (Flomax). The societies advised patients to be sure to inform their eye surgeons if they are taking this drug. Tamsulosin is frequently prescribed to treat prostate enlargement. - 1 Comment

Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

• Highlights
• Introduction
• Symptoms
• Risk Factors
• Complications
• Diseases with Similar Sympt...
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Prevention
• Human Granulocytic Anaplasm...
• Babesiosis
• Resources
• References

HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Lyme Disease Rates Double in Past 15 Years The annual number of people newly infected with Lyme disease has doubled from around 10,000 cases per year in the early 1990s to about 20,000 cases per year now. Improved diagnosis and reporting probably contribute to this increase. In the United States, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have reported the highest number of Lyme disease cases in recent years. - 0 Comments