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AskMen.com
September 2, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Preventing Kidney Stones There is a long list of life experiences that young men hope to avoid; divorce, impotence, senility, and retirement community living. These are certainly some frightening possibilities, but they do not strike fear into the hearts of men the way the words "kidney stone" do.   |
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Harold Russell |
Understanding Peptic Ulcers One in 10 Americans suffer from ulcers at one point in their lives, and they are slightly more common in men. Here are some signs, symptons and treatments -- and some tips on avoiding them. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003 |
Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infection What is an ulcer?... Are ulcers serious?... What causes ulcers?... How does my doctor know if I have H. pylori infection?... How are ulcers treated?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006 |
Kidney Stones: What You Should Know What you can do to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of kidney stones. |
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Dustin Driver |
4 Commonly Ignored Men's Health Issues Some silent ailments can cause big health problems, and some are certified killers. Keep an eye on these health problems and they won't get the best of you. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections in Adults What causes urinary tract infections?... How do I know I have a UTI?... Why do women have UTIs more often than men?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I have frequent infections?... Tips on Preventing UTIs |
AskMen.com
February 2, 2003
Mike Davison |
8 Questions Men Are Afraid To Ask Doctors Due to macho pride or the expense of health care, many men visit the doctor only when something noticeably breaks, like their nose, or stops, like their heart. Likewise, they are not always willing to ask their family doctor embarrassing questions. |
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Charles Capuano |
Common Foot Ailments Foot-in-mouth disease is frequent among men. Here are some other common problems involving the foot, who's most at risk, and what you can do about them. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002 |
What Should I Know About Helicobacter pylori Infections? What Should I Know About Helicobacter pylori Infections?... How is H. pylori infection diagnosed?... How is H. pylori infection treated?... What can I do to help the treatment work?... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2005 |
Urinary Tract Infections A patient hand-out on what causes urinary tract infections, possible signs of the disease, and treatment options. |
AskMen.com
Joshua Levine |
Life-Threatening Illnesses A list of what I think are the most significant diseases you should watch out for. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy What is a urinary tract infection?... How do I know I have a UTI?... How will a UTI affect my baby?... How are UTIs treated?... How do I know if the medicine is not working?... Can I keep this from happening again? |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003 |
Dyspepsia What is dyspepsia?... What causes dyspepsia?... Is dyspepsia a serious condition?... How is dyspepsia treated?... etc. |
Nursing
November 2011
Jeanne Held-Warmkessel |
Taming Three High-Risk Chemotherapy Complications A review of three common chemotherapy-associated complications that can be serious enough to require hospitalization: febrile neutropenia, chemotherapy-related nephrotoxicity, and chemotherapy-related enterotoxicity. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections in Children What is a urinary tract infection?... How will I know my child has a UTI?... What causes UTIs?... How are UTIs treated?... Can a UTI cause serious damage to the kidneys?... What if my child has UTIs again and again? |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Microscopic Hematuria: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is microscopic hematuria?... What will my doctor do about the blood in my urine?... What are some risk factors for a serious problem in my urinary tract?... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
What Should I Know About Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer, which is also called gastric cancer, is the growth of cells that are not normal in the lining and wall of the stomach. |
Nursing
September 2008
Susan Simmons Holcomb |
Acute Abdomen: What a Pain! So many things - some life-threatening - can cause abdominal pain. Here's how to capture the clues quickly and accurately. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
AskMen.com
November 10, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Common Diseases That Affect Men The diseases that target large percentages of men deserve to be openly discussed and dealt with in order to inform, educate and prevent. There are certain scary illnesses that you should be on the lookout for. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006
Pietrow & Karellas |
Medical Management of Common Urinary Calculi Certain dietary changes can reduce risk of occurrence of kidney stones. Citrate medications will also increase levels of naturally occurring stone inhibitors. |
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Chris Good |
Diseases You Thought You Were Too Young To Get As it turns out, many health conditions don't care about a man's age as much as we thought. |
AskMen.com
April 25, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
Cure Your Indigestion Unfortunately, indigestion affects 36 million Americans each month. For the most part it's not dangerous, but it is a definite annoyance. So what can be done about it? |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2002 |
What Is Histoplasmosis? How Is It Treated? Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus. The infection is in your lungs. In severe cases, it could spread through your whole body. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2005 |
Microscopic Hematuria A patient hand-out on common causes of red blood cells in the urine and what to expect from your doctor. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
STDs That Show On Your Face There's no greater embarrassment than STDs that show on your face. So, save yourself the embarrassment and protect your health by learning how to spot an STD before it gets to you. |
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Dustin Driver |
Psychosomatic Illnesses A look at some of the more common conditions that can result from psychosomatic illnesses. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
Nursing
October 2005
Susan Simmons Holcomb |
Detecting Thyroid Disease Thyroid dysfunction can mimic signs and symptoms of aging. Find out how to recognize problems early, then learn about treatment and ways to manage symptoms. |
AskMen.com
May 12, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Curing Athlete's Foot Millions of Americans contract this skin disease and if you already have, then you know that it can be a pain. Here is what you need to know to beat the problem... |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005 |
Heart Palpitations A patient bulletin on the disorder, possible causes and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2001
Andrew J. Portis |
Diagnosis and Initial Management of Kidney Stones The diagnosis and initial management of urolithiasis have undergone considerable evolution in recent years... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Reflux What is a urinary reflux?... Does a UTI mean there is something wrong with my child's urinary tract?... What kind of tests will the doctor do?... How is urinary reflux treated? |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2005 |
Painful Menstrual Periods A patient bulletin on the causes and treatment options for painful menstrual periods. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Chronic Kidney Disease A patient hand out on kidney disorders and illnesses, their diagnosis and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2005 |
Kidney Cysts A patient hand-out on what the kidneys do, how cysts affect function and possible treatments of the problem. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004 |
Chronic Kidney Disease An informative bulletin outlining the disease and treatment options. |
Nursing
July 2010
Susan Simmons |
A delicate balance: Detecting thyroid disease An estimated 27 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease, and another 13 million have undiagnosed thyroid disorders. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003 |
Kidney Failure What is kidney failure?... How do you get kidney failure?... How can my doctor tell if I have kidney failure?... Will my kidney failure get better?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common when you are sick. They also can be side effects of certain medicines. Some people have nausea and vomiting after surgery. Many pregnant women have nausea and vomiting in the first three months of pregnancy |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001 |
Dyspareunia: What it Might Mean for You Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. It can have many causes. It is important to talk to your doctor if you have this problem because there are effective treatments for many of the causes... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
Diabetic Nephropathy A patient handout on the disease, it diagnosis and treatment options. |
Chemistry World
May 15, 2008
John Bonner |
Spinach may cut stomach ulcer risk Vegetables rich in nitrates, such as spinach, may help to protect against stomach ulcers thanks to bacteria in the mouth, a Swedish study suggests. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
David R. Mcbride |
Management of Aphthous Ulcers Several conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with recurrent aphthae (canker sores)... |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2004 |
Fungal Infections of the Nails An informational brochure on onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) including what it is, treatment options and how to avoid the disease. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Linda N. Meurer |
Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most peptic ulcer disease and a primary risk factor for gastric cancer. Eradication of the organism results in ulcer healing and reduces the risk of ulcer recurrence and complications... |
