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Myeloma: An Acute Form Of Celiac Disease? by Margaret Patient Expert

A topic that has been discussed recently on a couple of websites, that is, Cancer Compass (http://tinyurl.com/2daxza) and Beating Myeloma, is the celiac disease-myeloma connection. There are a ton of studies on celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance. According to this one (abstract: http://tinyurl.com/2hk8jj), it is: “an autoimmune ... Read on »

Acupuncture for Blocked Fallopian Tubes by Jelena Stefanovic Patient Expert

1 Comment Most women never suspect that they may have blocked fallopian tubes. This happens mainly because women don’t experience any obvious symptoms that would lead them to believe that they have such a condition. Infertility is what usually leads women to discover the state of their fallopian tubes. If you have been trying to conceive for longer ... Read on »

Yes we can ... tackle acute kidney injury as well as chronic kidney disease by Dr. Donal O'Donoghue Patient Expert

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) had been the poor relation in the first 5 years of the Renal NSF. I can't count the times I have said CKD is common, harmful and treatable over the last few years - well AKI which is a sudden acute deterioration in kidney function is also common, harmful and treatable. Globally AKI is lagging behind Chronic Kidney Diseas ... Read on »

Acute leukemia quiz by pathologystudent Another quiz – this time on acute leukemia. Answers and explanations are in the first comment following this post.1. Patients with which of the following leukemias may go into DIC if given routine chemotherapeutic agents?A. Acute promonocytic leukemia B. Acute promyelocytic leukemia C. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia D. Chronic myeloid leukem ... Read on »

Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms by Bill H. Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I haven't written much about addiction issues, which is surprising since I've worked long and often with people who struggle breaking free of addictive behaviors. I had a conversation with a client today about Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS), so I thought it would be a good thing to write about. The immediate symptoms that occur when breaki ... Read on »

Should You Take Estrogen After Your Hysterectomy? by Healthy Lifestyle .. Patient Expert

Until the early part of 2000, Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT used to be the routine post surgery treatment recommended by doctors for women who have also had their ovaries removed together with a hysterectomy procedure.Things changed drastically in recent years after the risks of estrogen therapy were exposed and the supposed benefits seemed to ... Read on »

Acute Kidney Injury Predisposes ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Acute Kidney Injury Predisposes Elderly to Organ FailureBy Crystal PhendMINNEAPOLIS, 23 nov 2008 -- Older adults who suffer an acute injury to the kidneys -- from trauma, surgery, or illness -- are at dramatically increased risk of later end stage renal disease (ESRD). Patients who've suffered an injury and had no prior chronic kidney problems wer ... Read on »

Acute Kidney Injury Predisposes ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Acute Kidney Injury Predisposes Elderly to Organ Failure By Crystal Phend MINNEAPOLIS, 01 dez 2008-- Older adults who suffer an acute injury to the kidneys -- from trauma, surgery, or illness -- are at dramatically increased risk of later end stage renal disease (ESRD). Patients who've suffered an injury and had no prior chronic kidney problems we ... Read on »

Acupuncture and Cupping for an Acute Injury by Joseph Alban Licensed Acupuncturist

These last six weeks have been monsoon season here in New York City. Everything was soaked, soggy, and slippery.And that makes for poor bike riding conditions. A few weeks ago, I was riding home from my Tai Ji class in central park. I wa s trying to be cautious, but when I hit a muddy spot on a turn my bike slipped out form under me.Splat, I fe ... Read on »

Faster Diagnosis Benefits Acute ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Faster Diagnosis Benefits Acute Chest Pain PatientsAccelerated diagnostic protocol linked to psychological benefits and improved quality of lifeDel.icio.usDiggRedditFacebook15 mar 2009-- In low-risk patients who present to hospitals with acute chest pain, an accelerated diagnostic protocol may be associated with less impairment of quality of life ... Read on »