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    to 60 percent of recovering addicts are more likely to relapse .1 Opioid addiction is defined as a pleasurable compulsive act that some may define as a disease. Unfortunately, treatment options for opioid addiction requires compliance by the patient in order to successfully overcome addiction. Probuphine is a new treatment to manage opioid addiction, which was FDA approved based on the safety and efficacy phase III clinical trial. Discussion: Probuphine provides an answer to the continuous increase

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    Diabetes come in different aspect, symptoms, and treatment options. But before discussing the different aspects allow me to give you the meaning of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease where the blood in the body contains high sugar level. This disease is caused by the body’s inability to use insulin properly, or the inability to make insulin altogether. There can be times when it can be cause by both factors. A person should maintain a healthy diet, exercise, and check their blood sugar level

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    Alemtuzumab as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis: A Critical Review Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disabling disease that affects about 1.1 million people worldwide, majority of who form part of the western population (Wilkinson and Lennox, 2005; Zabriske, 2009). MS mainly results from autoimmunity and is characterized by progressive damage to the central nervous system (CNS) leading to poor motor coordination in the limbs as well as vision abnormalities (Karp, 2013; Adamczyk & Adamczyk-Sowa

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    tobacco and alcohol, and gastric reflux. More men than women are affected by esophageal cancer [7]. The risk of cancer can be reduced by quitting smoking and quitting drinking alcohol, eating nutritious food, and doing exercise [6,7]. The common treatment options available for esophageal cancer are chemoradiation, invasive surgery, and photodynamic therapy. The most effective therapy used in treating all stages of cancer is chemoradiation, which uses both chemical drugs and intensive radiation. The research

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    rather than discuss mental symptoms have contributed to African Americans not receiving help for bipolar disorder. Turner, E. (2013, March 20). Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment Options. [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/the-race-good-health/201303/bipolar-disorder-symptoms-treatment-options/ Helen is 32 years old and the closest she has had to a diagnosis for her changes in mood was a doctor telling her, “it was just a female thing”. It is very possible the multitude

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    Treatment Options for children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Parents of children diagnosed with AIS (Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis) face difficult decisions when determining a course of treatment. The information received from the child’s doctor or orthopedist may be the only reference parents have to base decisions on. This may leave many unanswered questions regarding the child’s treatment, effects of treatment and long term quality of life after treatment. Like most parents, upon

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    salt treatments, reiki, aromatherapy, and magnet therapy. These treatments can be used for various ailments such as: chronic pain management, illnesses, stress relievers, respiratory problems, and skin conditions. As a pre-med student I am curious why these medicine alternatives are used as treatment methods. Although some of these alternative treatments have been used for thousands of years, how do we know for certain they are effective? Is alternative medicine an acceptable treatment option? The

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    Fibromyalgia Information and Alternative Treatments Options By Sean Burton | Submitted On August 09, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook 2 Share this article on Twitter 1 Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon 1 Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Sean Burton Fibromyalgia, the condition that

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    ROM and Strengthening Exercises as a Treatment Option There are multiple kinds of exercise that could be beneficial in treating acute whiplash. Literature shows exercises such as a McKenzie treatment, postural training exercise, endurance strengthening and motor control, eye fixation, isometric exercises, and resistive exercises. In reviewing the literature, these exercises were combined with other treatment strategies such as modalities or mobilization to get the most effective outcome. Also

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    What is PTSD? Who is at risk? What are some treatment options? First, what is PTSD? PTSD is a mental illness. It stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is developed after a traumatic event. It makes the sufferer feel very nervous and as if they are still in danger. They think they are still reliving the traumatic event they suffered through. Everyone who suffers from it has different experiences. Who is at risk? Well, anyone can develop this disorder, but women are more likely to develop

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