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Nov 06, 2009 -
It's uncertain how risky bisphenol A (BPA) is to humans, but I figure better safe than sorry. I threw out my potentially risky water bottles and containers but now a new study from Consumer Reports says there's BPA in my canned goods, too. Metal cans are often lined with plastic that contains BPA to protect the food.
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Jan 07, 2008 -
Looking to clean up your act a bit? How about eliminating at least one toxin from your life? This can be anything from smoking, alcohol, fried food (deep-fried oreos?), trans fats, or sugar.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Botulinum Toxin Type B (BOT-yoo-li-num TOX-in type B)
Treats symptoms of stiffness or uncontrolled muscle movements in the neck that are caused by a condition called cervical dystonia.
Brand Name(s)
Myobloc
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of botulinum toxin.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Introduction
- Brand Name(s)
- When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
- How to Use This Medicine
- Drugs and Foods to Avoid
- Warnings While Using This Medicine
- Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Introduction
Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOT-yoo-li-num TOX-in type A)
Treats uncontrolled muscle spasms or paralysis in your neck (cervical dystonia), your eyelids (blepharospasm), or around your eyes (strabismus). Also treats excessive underarm sweating (hyperhidrosis). Also used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles between the eyebrows.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- How the test is performed
- How to prepare for the test
- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
- Normal Values
- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
- Special considerations
Illustrations
Clostridium difficile organism
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
The stool C. difficile toxin test detects harmful substances produced by the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) in a stool sample.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
Illustrations
Bacteria
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Toxins are substances created by plants and animals that are poisonous to humans. Most toxins that cause problems in humans are released by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Related topics:
- Toxic dilation of the colon
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Toxic hepatitis
- Toxic injury of the kidney
- Toxic megacolon
- Toxic nodular goiter
- Toxic shock syndrome
Review Date: 7/18/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
- Alternative Names
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Hemolytic anemia or destruction of red blood cells can be caused by factors other than disease.
Possible chemical or physical causes may include:
- Anti-malaria drugs (quinolone compounds)
- Sulfones
- Sulfonamides (sulfasalazine)
- Nitrofurantoin
- Phenazopyridine
- Pyridium
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Intravenous water (not half-normal saline or normal saline)
- Arsenic
- Metals (chromium/chromates, platinum salts, nickel compounds, copper, lead, cis-platinum)
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Snake bite (some snake venom contains hemolytic toxins)
Alternative Names
Anemia - hemolytic - caused by chemicals or toxins
Review Date: 2/6/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Oct 19, 2009 -
Teaching at a yoga studio means I meet a lot of free-spirited folks. One student told me she stopped wearing underwire bras because she heard they can lead to breast cancer. This idea has been circling around that wearing a bra all day compresses the lymphatic system of the breast, resulting in accumulation of toxins that cause breast cancer.
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Oct 07, 2009 -
Many people are worried about high mercury counts in fish, so they're swearing off seafood. The thing is, many types of fish are low in saturated fat, are an excellent source of lean protein, and are high in essential heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I'm not saying that mercury is something to overlook, since this toxin can cause brain damage, and possibly cancer, but it doesn't mean you need to give up fish entirely.
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