Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What''s different and what''s alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
Gabapentin (oral route)
Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert, well-coordinated, or able to think or see
Generating Electricity at Home: Solar Basics | SCE
Going solar for your home is as easy as following these 5 steps. Setting your home up with solar technology can reduce your energy bill and your carbon footprint. We have the information and
Hydronephrosis
Diagnosis Diagnosis involves the steps that your healthcare team takes to find out if hydronephrosis is the cause of your symptoms. Your healthcare professional starts by asking you
Solar Power for Your Home | Consumer Advice
If you want to use solar power for your home, your options include buying a system, leasing a system, or signing an agreement to buy solar power. Before you agree
A Homeowner''s Guide to Going Solar
Wondering if home solar is right for you, but don''t know where to start? This guide can help.
Ezetimibe (oral route)
Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine comes with a patient information insert.
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. This
Fatty liver disease (MASLD)
Compared with a healthy liver (top), a fatty liver (bottom) appears bigger and discolored. Tissue samples show extra fat in fatty liver disease, while inflammation and advanced scarring are seen in metabolic
Ileostomy
Can I swim? How do I shower? Do I need to buy different clothes? How will it affect my intimate life? Once you adjust, you''ll likely find that it''s possible to do many of the same activities you
How well do face masks protect against COVID-19?
Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.
Bipolar medications and weight gain
Some medicines used to treat bipolar disorder can make you feel hungrier or cause changes in how your body uses food for energy. This can lead to weight gain.
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves. Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other