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Treatments List

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Treatments Overview Articles

Cluster headaches
Treatment does not cure cluster headaches. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. Spontaneous remission may occur, or treatment may be required to prevent headaches. Smoking, alcohol use, specific foods, and other factors that seem to trigg...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 10, 2006
Cluster Headache
Treatment for cluster headaches is composed of induction, maintenance, and symptomatic therapies. The first two therapies are prophylactic treatments, geared toward preventing headaches. Symptomatic therapy is meant to stop or shorten a headache. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia (not enough oxygen in the blood).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Traveling with Oxygen
You can travel oxygen. You just need to plan ahead. Keep copies of your oxygen prescription and any other paperwork you’ll need.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Using Oxygen Safely
To reduce the chances of fire and other hazards, you need to follow guidelines when using your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Using Oxygen at Home
To use oxygen at home safely, you will need to follow certain steps each each time you use your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays onto a small area. Despite its name, it is not considered a surgical procedure.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery is the use of a precise beam of radiation to destroy tissue in the brain. Purpose This procedure is used to treat brain tumors, arteriovenous malformations in the brain, and in some cases, benign eye tumors or other disorders within the brain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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