Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid reflux, is a disease in which the stomach contents travel back up the esophagus. The symptoms of the disease include heartburn, regurgitation, increased salivation and belching. Several medications are used...
Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and a narrowing of the airway. Found in plants as well as blood, urine and several organs within the body, xanthines and...
Acute promyelocytic leukemia, or APL, is a subtype of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, which is also known as acute myeloid leukemia and AML. The American Cancer Society describes these leukemias as starting in the cells that go on to form white and...
Heroin is an illicit drug that is a type of opiate, or painkiller. Once injected, smoked or sniffed, the drug binds to receptors in the body and brain, causing a number of intoxicating effects. There are three approved medications for helping...
Suboxone, also known as buprenorphine, is a drug used to treat opioid addiction. Suboxone is known as an opioid agonist/antagonist that works to prevent withdrawal symptoms when an individual stops taking opioid drugs by inducing similar effects,...
Severe bipolar disorder can manifest in different ways. Sometimes, severe bipolar illness means that the behavior of the person with the disorder is disruptive to those around him or leads to harm in the person with bipolar disorder. Another way...
Opioids are drugs derived from the plant Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy. Opiates, sometimes called narcotics, are well-known for their powerful analgesic effects. According to the website PubMed, methadone is a long-lasting pain reliever...
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are two common forms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. These conditions are chronic inflammatory diseases affecting the intestines. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America describes therapy for IBS...
