PPIs vs. NSAIDs facts PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) are gastric acid reducers used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and ulcers. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories) are non-narcotic pain relievers used to treat pain and reduce inflammation. They are also used as fever reducers. Examples of PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix), rabeprazole (Aciphex), esomeprazole (Nexium), and...
PUVA Therapy: Facts About Side Effects of Treatment
What is PUVA? Share Your Story PUVA is an acronym. The P stands for psoralen, the U for ultra, the V for violet, and the A for that portion of the solar spectrum between 320 and 400 nanometers in wavelength. Psoralens are chemicals found in certain plants that have the ability to absorb ultraviolet light in the UVA portion of...
What Is Dialysis? Peritoneal, Hemodialysis, Fistula, Diet & Life Expectancy
Dialysis definition and facts Kidney dialysis is a procedure that is a substitute for many of the normal functions of the kidneys. Dialysis allows people with kidney failure (renal failure) a chance to live productive lives. When kidney function decreases to a critical level or complications arise, a person may need to start dialysis. There are two main types of...
What Is Dialysis? Peritoneal, Hemodialysis, Fistula, Diet & Life Expectancy
Dialysis definition and facts Kidney dialysis is a procedure that is a substitute for many of the normal functions of the kidneys. Dialysis allows people with kidney failure (renal failure) a chance to live productive lives. When kidney function decreases to a critical level or complications arise, a person may need to start dialysis. There are two main types of...
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment & Symptoms
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) facts *Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (C-ALL) is a common type of cancer in children. Like all leukemias, it is a cancer of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Symptoms and signs of C-ALL include fever, bruising, bleeding, weakness, loss of appetite, and painless...
Is Pleurisy Contagious?
What is pleurisy? Share Your Story Pleurisy (also termed pleuritis) is inflammation of the double layered membrane that surrounds the lungs termed the pleura or plural membranes. These membranes surround the lungs (visceral pleura) and line the ribcage (parietal pleura). The pleura lubricate the lungs, and this allows the lung tissue to easily inflate and deflate as a person breathes...
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment & Symptoms
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) facts *Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (C-ALL) is a common type of cancer in children. Like all leukemias, it is a cancer of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Symptoms and signs of C-ALL include fever, bruising, bleeding, weakness, loss of appetite, and painless...
Adult Brain Tumor Symptoms, Symptoms, Causes, Types & Prognosis
Brain and spinal cord tumor in adults definition and facts* Share Your Story *Adult brain tumor facts medical author: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The brain is a soft mass of tissue that has three major parts, the cerebrum, cerebellum and the brain stem, all of which are effectively surrounded and protected by the bones of the skull; the brain...
Adult Brain Tumor Symptoms, Symptoms, Causes, Types & Prognosis
Brain and spinal cord tumor in adults definition and facts* Share Your Story *Adult brain tumor facts medical author: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The brain is a soft mass of tissue that has three major parts, the cerebrum, cerebellum and the brain stem, all of which are effectively surrounded and protected by the bones of the skull; the brain...
Ibuprofen vs. Naproxen for Pain: Comparison of Side Effects & Interactions
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) vs. naproxen (Aleve) comparison of differences Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve) are both over-the-counter (OTC) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for the management of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. Common side effects of ibuprofen and naproxen that are similar include: Rash Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Headaches Dizziness Drowsiness Abdominal pain Nausea Diarrhea Constipation...