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  • Ginkgo biloba

    Article
    09/01/07, Healthwise

    Ginkgo is also well-known for its effect on memory and thinking (cognitive function). It may enhance cognitive performance in healthy older adults,8 in people with age-related cognitive decline, and in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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  • Docusate and ferrous fumarate

    Drug
    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have iron overload syndrome, hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells), porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nerv

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  • Coal tar topical

    Drug
    12/27/07, Healthwise

    Before using coal tar, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you are receiving ultraviolet radiation treatment for your psoriasis.

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  • Should I get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for heart failure?

    Article
    08/13/08, Healthwise

    When you have heart failure, the lower chambers of your heart (the ventricles) aren't able to pump as much oxygen-rich blood as the body needs. Some people who have heart failure also may have abnormal heart rhythms that can cause sud

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  • Anxiety: Using positive thinking

    Article
    08/27/08, Healthwise

    Anxiety is having too much fear and worry. Some people have what's called generalized anxiety disorder. They feel worried and stressed about many things. Often they worry about even small things. Some people also may have panic attack

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  • Stress management: Relaxing your mind and body

    Article
    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Take a deep breath. Hold it for a moment, and then exhale. Feel more relaxed? Breathing exercises are one way to relax. Here you will learn about different ways to relax your mind and body. Being relaxed can help ease stress. It can also

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  • Depression: Helping someone get treatment

    Article
    12/21/07, Healthwise

    Your loved one or friend doesn't seem the same. You thought it was the blues, but it's been going on for weeks. And it seems much worse than that.

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  • Diabetes in children: Preparing a care plan for school

    Article
    12/17/07, Healthwise

    To help your child with diabetes have an easier time with school, you need to know the issues your child could face and then plan how to help your child succeed. Remember that your child's experience with diabetes is not the same as

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  • Blood Alcohol

    Medical Test
    05/09/08, Healthwise

    A blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in your body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest

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  • St. John's Wort

    Article
    09/01/07, Healthwise

    St. John's wort can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.12 Therefore, fair-skinned people should be alert for any rashes or burns following exposure to the sun. Three cases of severe blistering and burns were reported in people taking St. John's

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