All Entries in the "Health Information" Category
Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) By age 65, virtually every man’s prostate has enlarged. As the gland swells, it tends to squeeze the urethra and cause urinary problems. Men with enlarged prostate may notice: Difficulty in getting urine started and completely stopped (dribbling) The urge to urinate frequently Decreased force of urine stream Incomplete emptying [...]
Drugs That May Cause Mental Confusion
Drugs That May Cause Mental Confusion* Drug Type Generic name Brand Name(s) Major tranquilizers Chlorpromazine Promapar, Sonazine, Thorazine haloperidol Haldol, Halperon Minor tranquilizers Diazepam Valium, Valrelease, Vazepam, chlordiazepoxide Librium, Librax, Limbitrol, Lipoxide, Menrium Alprazolam Xanax Sleeping tablets Lorazepam Alzapam, Ativan Parkinson’s drugs Levodopa Dopar, Larodopa, Sinement Antihistamines Promethazine K-Phen, Pentazine, Phenergan, Prorex Antidepressants Amitriptyline Amitril, [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that selectively damages the brain cells that affect memory, intelligence, judgment, and speech. The destruction brain cells eventually leads to mental impairment, dementia, and death. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease develops very slowly. During the first two years, the only symptoms may be memory loss [...]