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Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) is the general name for ulcerative colitis and Crohn''s disease. The disease is characterized by swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the intestines.The primary problem in IBD is inflammation, as the name s...
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Traveling with children presents special challenges. It disrupts familiar routines and imposes new demands.
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Detailed information on health considerations after returning home from traveling abroad
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Detailed checklist for travelers to ensure a safe and healthy trip Before you travel, the following checklist will help you to prepare for a safe and healthy trip.
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Detailed information on the most common high risk diseases for travelers, including African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), mad cow disease, HIV, AIDS, cholera, e. coli, dengue fever, diarrheal disease, cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's
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Detailed information on travel and planning to travel Planning to travel takes time and special preparation. Listed in the directory below are some considerations that will need to be made before you travel, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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Detailed information on the most common types of diarrheal diseases, including cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's diarrhea, salmonella infection, and giardiasis
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Detailed information on traveling while pregnancy or breastfeeding Although traveling during pregnancy is normal and occurs rather frequently, it is important for pregnant women to consider potential problems that could arise when considering international travel. Pregnant women should also weigh the availability of quality medical care in the countries they are visiting, before traveling abroad. Preconceptual immunizations are preferred over vaccination during pregnancy.
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Detailed information on traveling with HIV For persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, travel can pose some special risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), travel, especially to developing countries, can increase the risk of contracting opportunistic infections. These infections are referred to as opportunistic because a person's weakened immune system gives the infection the opportunity to develop.
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Detailed safety information for travelers Millions of Americans travel abroad each year and safety should be a prime consideration for anyone traveling outside the United States. There are certain precautions that travelers can take to better ensure their safety while abroad.
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Detailed information on traveling with diabetes Planning ahead is the key to traveling with diabetes. Persons with diabetes can enjoy all kinds of recreational travel from a week at the beach, to camping in the Rockies, to sightseeing across Europe. The American Diabetes Association provides the helpful suggestions below for persons with diabetes planning to travel.
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Detailed information on healthy considerations for air travel, including ways to prevent motion sickness and jet lag
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Detailed information on common health problems associated with travel in developing countries
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Detailed information on health preparations before you travel and during travel
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Detailed medical information for Americans traveling abroad In case of illness, American citizens traveling abroad should be aware of the services that are offered by the US embassies and consulates. US Consular officers can assist in locating medical services, transferring funds, and informing relatives of a health condition.
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Detailed information for travelers with special needs Traveling with special needs requires careful planning. Listed in the directory below are some considerations that will need to be made before traveling with special needs, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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Detailed list of what a traveler's first-aid kit should include The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) encourages travelers to pack a first-aid kit so that common medical emergencies can be properly handled should they occur. Pack the following items in your carry-on bag and keep it with you at all times:
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Detailed information on the most common high risk diseases for travelers, including African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), mad cow disease, HIV, AIDS, cholera, e. coli, dengue fever, diarrheal disease, cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's
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Detailed information on how to respond if you become ill or injured while traveling
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List of online resources to find additional information on travel medicine This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your physician. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.
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Detailed information on traveling with children Traveling with children can bring great rewards as well as great challenges for parents. With worldwide travel becoming more and more common, many families are taking children with them to all parts of the globe. Many of the same precautions that apply to adults also apply to children. However, because of children's limited immunity to diseases, food and water precautions, as well as limiting their exposure to disease, are even more important.
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Detailed information on the most common high risk diseases for travelers, including African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), mad cow disease, HIV, AIDS, cholera, e. coli, dengue fever, diarrheal disease, cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's
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Detailed information on taking special care when traveling with chronic conditions
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Detailed information on special vaccination requirements, including primary vaccine series, an influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, polio vaccine, measles vaccine, typhoid vaccine, and meningococcal vaccine
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Detailed information on special vaccination requirements, including primary vaccine series, an influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, polio vaccine, measles vaccine, typhoid vaccine, and meningococcal vaccine
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Flying is a stressful experience, and it presents several health challenges. This article offers advice and suggestions on how to care for yourself while traveling by air.
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Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue, insomnia, and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing time zones. It is commonplace: a 2002 study of international business travelers(IBTs) found that jet lag was one of the most common ...
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Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue, insomnia, and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing time zones.Living organisms are accustomed to periods of night and day alternating at set intervals. Most of the human body''s regula...
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Taking a trip? Information about shots and other health precautions to consider before heading out, including several web sites.
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Parents need to be prepared to focus their energy on soothing, distracting or comforting their child during the flight.
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The ads are so inviting -- smiling attendants, comfortable seats, the "friendly skies." But flying can create a host of creature discomforts as well. By changing some of your in-flight habits, you can have a trip that leaves you ready to enjoy your destination.
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Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements( diarrhea, constipation, or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; and other symptoms. There is no cure for IB...
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Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional stress.It is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), which i...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a disease; it is a disorder that interferes with the normal function of the large intestine (colon) and is characterized by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
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Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements(diarrhea, constipation, or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; and other symptoms. There is no recognized cure fo...
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Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements( diarrhea, constipation, or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; and other symptoms. There is no cure for IBS.
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Those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome rarely talk about it. Yet it affects more than 15 percent of Americans, most of them women.
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Detailed information on irritable bowel syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on irritable bowel syndrome, including causes, symptoms, triggers, diagnosis, treatment, and diet
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"There's no question that IBS can be managed successfully, once the disorder is properly diagnosed," she says.
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The FDA removed the drug Zelnorm, used to treat IBS, from the market due to concerns about increased risk of heart disease. Other mediciations and some over-the-counter products may help relieve discomfort from IBS, depending on the symptoms.
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A recent study suggests melatonin may have a beneficial effect on irritable bowel syndrome.
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Lactose intolerance refers to the inability of the body to digest lactose.Lactose is the form of sugar present in milk. The enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by cells lining the small intestine, breaks down lactose into substances that ca...
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Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose(a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products).Lactase deficiency; Milk intolerance; Disaccharidase deficiency; Dairy product intolerance.Lactose intolerance happens when the small in...
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Lactose intolerance refers to the inability of the body to digest lactose.Lactose is the predominant form of sugar present in milk. The enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by cells lining the small intestine, breaks down lactose into substa...
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Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, the primary sugar in milk. This inability results from a shortage of the enzyme lactase, which is normally produced by the cells that line the small intestine.
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Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including a list of foods that contain lactose
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In Zollinger-Ellison syndrome(ZES), a tumor(a gastrinoma) secretes the hormone gastrin, which stimulates the secretion of gastric acid. This leads to the development of ulcers in the stomach and duodenum(the first part of the small intestine).In n...
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition that occurs with abnormal production of the hormone gastrin. A small tumor(gastrinoma) in the pancreas or small intestine produces the high levels of gastrin in the blood.Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is caus...
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Autonomic neuropathy is a group of symptoms that occur when there is damage to nerves that regulate blood pressure, heart rate, bowel and bladder emptying, digestion, and other body functions.Autonomic neuropathy is a form of peripheral neuropathy...
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Roughly 18.2 million Americans deal with the challenges of diabetes every day. A percentage also face a challenge called diabetic autonomic neuropathy and never know it until the complication becomes severe. Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a sub-group of diabetic neuropathy, a group of nerve diseases affecting the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
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If you have diabetes, controlling your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is important to help you feel well on a daily basis. It's also vital to help prevent potentially serious complications such as nerve damage, or neuropathy.
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Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by many different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.This article discusses describes pneumonia that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced because their i...
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You have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised.” This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off infection. Certain cancers, cancer treatments, HIV infection, and transplant surgery are examples of things that can make you immunocompromised. You must be very careful—even the slightest infection can carry the risk of hospitalization or death. This sheet gives precautions you can follow to protect yourself from infection. You will need to follow them until your doctor tells you that you can stop. You may need to be careful for the rest of your life.
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Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.Many diseases can cause malabsorption. Malabsorption is usually the inability to absorb certain sugars, fats, proteins, or vitamins from food.
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Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.Protein, fats, and carbohydrates(macronutrients) normally are absorbed in the small intestine; the small bowel also absorbs...
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Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.Protein, fats, and carbohydrates(macronutrients) normally are absorbed in the small intestine; the small bowel also absorbs...
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This type of surgery works well for people whose cancer involves the lower part of the stomach. Also called the distal part of the stomach, this is the part near your small intestine. For this procedure, the surgeon removes the part of your stomach that contains cancer. In most cases, about 75% of the stomach will be removed. The surgeon may also remove these other organs that are near your stomach.
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Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumors-- tumors of the small intestine, colon, appendix, and bronchial tubes in the lungs.Carcinoid syndrome is the pattern of symptoms sometimes seen in people with carcinoid tum...
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Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time(drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken(drug-food interactions).Some drugs are deliberately comb...
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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug(medication).Adverse reactions to drugs are common, and almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction. Reactions range from irritating or mild side effects such as nausea ...
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Detailed information on different types of drug rashes, including acne, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, hives, morbiliform/maculopapular rash, purpuric eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body''s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.Adverse reactions to medication m...
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If you want to be fully informed, you should read the fine print connected with any drug that you intend to use.
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Drug metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into active chemical substances.Drugs can interact with other drugs, foods, and beverages. Interactions can lessen or magnify the desired therapeutic effect of a ...
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Detailed information on food-drug interactions A food-drug interaction can occur when the food you eat affects the ingredients in a medication you are taking, preventing the medicine from working the way it should.
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Can the high blood pressure drugs Vasotec and Toprol affect the libido?
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Exploring the causes and treatment for loss of taste, which may result from years of taking high blood pressure medications.
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A guide to information available online and in print about the side effects of prescription drugs.
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system in which the inside lining of the small intestine(mucosa) is damaged after eating wheat, rye, oats, or barley, resulting in interference with the absorption of nutrients from food.Celiac disease ...
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Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.Sprue; Nontropical sprue; Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sens...
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Detailed information on celiac disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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People with this disease can't tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, barley and rye.
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, ...
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Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
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Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Gluten causes an inflammatory response in the small intestine, which damages the tissues and results in impaired ability to absorb nu...
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, ...
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food.Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, ...
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Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten that can cause anemia, osteoporosis, and other ailments. It often takes years to diagnose and can occur at any point in life.
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Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten that can cause anemia, osteoporosis, and other ailments. It often takes years to diagnose and can occur at any point in life.
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I have celiac disease, and the disease has weakened my bones. But I'm male. I thought thin bones were primarily a problem for women? And why should a disease of my intestines affect my bones? Finally, what can be done about it?
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