American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘treatment’
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What To Do After A Mental Health Diagnosis
If you’ve received a mental health diagnosis, take comfort in knowing that treatment is available.
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What do I need in my first aid kit?
A well-prepared first aid kit is an important tool in treating minor injuries that commonly occur at home and when…
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Ways to Increase Low Testosterone
Testosterone is a sex hormone that your body makes. Normally, men produce more of it than women do. Some men…
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Vertebroplasty for Spine Fracture Pain
Vertebroplasty treats compression spine fractures. In these fractures, the bone collapses and breaks. The procedure injects cement into the…
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Types of Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a group of prescription medicines that treat depression and sometimes other health conditions.
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Transient Ischemic Attack
A transient ischemic attack is a type of stroke. It is often called a warning stroke because it increases the…
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Splenectomy
A splenectomy is the surgical removal of your spleen.
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Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a highly contagious infection commonly affecting babies and young children. A rotavirus vaccine offers some, but not full,…
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Rotator Cuff Exercises
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that attach the bones of your shoulder. Overusing your rotator…
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Risks and Benefits of Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy,…
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Questions to Ask When My Asthma Doesn’t Get Better
A look at steps you can take and questions you can talk to your doctor about if treatment methods for…
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Prescription Weight-loss Medicines
Prescription weight loss medicines are given to you by your doctor to help you lose weight when diet and exercise…
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Postpartum Depression Action Plan
A postpartum depression action plan is important if you are at risk of developing postpartum depression after your baby is…
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
A peptic ulcer is a raw area in the stomach or near the top of the small intestine. The lining…
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Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers are medicines you can buy at a store, without a prescription from your doctor. They can…
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Oral Medicines for Diabetes
Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level.
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Occupational Exposure to HIV: Advice for Health Care Workers
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is an infection that attacks your body’s immune system and can lead to…
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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
Meconium aspiration syndrome affects newborns who inhale their stool and/or amniotic fluid before, during, or after labor and delivery.
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Lifestyle Changes to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
Lowing high blood pressure is possible with small lifestyle changes.
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Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
A joint or soft tissue injection is a shot in either a joint, like your knee, or a soft tissue…
