While many of the symptoms of Asperger's can be treated with a variety of medications, there is not one magic pill for the syndrome. People with Asperger's often lack proper social skills, have obsessive tendencies and can be clumsy or akward....
Diseases that affect your liver can also change how your body responds to different medications. Gilbert's syndrome is a genetic problem with the liver that can cause problems if you take certain medications, but it does not appear to interact...
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes. The Mayo Clinic says that additional symptoms include trouble swallowing or speaking, joint pain or stiffness, fatigue, dry cough, skin rashes and swollen...
Restless leg syndrome is a medical problem in which discomfort occurs when sitting or lying down, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms include sensations of crawling, tingling, electric, aching or gnawing in the feet,calves, thighs and even...
Dry eyes can be caused by different diseases, problems in the eyelid anatomy or the environment. Another cause of dry eyes is medications--some medications that are prescribed for certain systemic conditions may have dry eye as a side effect. When...
Because there is currently no cure for polycystic ovary pyndrome (PCOS), medications are prescribed to control the symptoms. Birth control pills, diabetes medications, and anti-androgen drugs help patients keep their symptoms in check. There are...
The psychological response and individualized perception of pain differs in each individual, according to "Core Concepts in Pharmacology" by Norman Holland and Michael Adams. The chronic pain syndrome (CPS) diagnosis is a challenge to treat...
Irritable bowel syndrome, commonly known as IBS, is an intestinal disorder that includes bouts of abdominal cramping, gas, constipation and diarrhea. IBS can be extremely uncomfortable and embarrassing but it is not fatal. Medications are used to...
Left untreated, high glucose levels can result in a life-threatening diabetic coma, called ketoacidosis. Without enough insulin to transport glucose into your cells, your cells start to burn fat, instead of sugar, for energy. Ketones are the...
Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. While there are numerous causes for various kinds of alopecia, there does not appear to be a connection between vitamin B12 and hair loss. However, each person's body is different, and you should always...
Night eating syndrome (NES) is a complex condition that involves an eating, sleeping and psychological disorder. Signs of NES include skipping breakfast, eating half of daily calories after dinner and waking up at night and eating to fall back...
Medial tibial stress syndrome is the medical name used to describe shin splints. People with this condition experience radiating pain down the length of the shin bone, known as the tibia. According to MayoClinic.com, runners and those who perform...
Recurrent seizures called epilepsy can occur alone or as part of a syndrome with other medical problems. In autosomal dominant inherited epilepsies, only one non-working copy of the gene can cause a person to have seizures. These syndromes usually...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, a cancer that usually affects smokers, can cause an increase of calcium within the bloodstream. The high blood calcium level causes a variety of symptoms and happens because the cancer cells release a substance...
Water retention usually occurs during premenstrual syndrome, medication, disease or excessive sitting or standing. Also called edema, water retention is defined by the University of Maryland Medical Center as the accumulation of abnormally large...
The urinary tract is made up of the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra. Urine is created within the kidneys, which filter toxins out of the blood for excretion in the urine. The urine then travels through the ureter into the urinary...
Dry, brittle hair appears dull and lifeless. Breakage occurs frequently, and hair issues such as split ends, frizz and damage are common. While you may be the cause of your brittle hair, many medical conditions can also be at fault. Therefore,...
The femoral nerve is composed of several nerve roots that exit the spinal cord through openings between the vertebrae of the lower back region known as the lumbar spine. The femoral nerve can be pinched, or entrapped by anatomical structures...
According to TheBody.com, AIDS wasting is the loss of more than 10% of weight and lean body mass plus more than 30 days of diarrhea, fever or weakness. Wasting syndrome is a sign that HIV infection has progressed into AIDS. AIDS wasting syndrome...
Venlafaxine (Effexor) is a prescription antidepressant in a class of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Effexor is used to treat many different mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Effexor...
Digestion begins in the mouth as salivary glands moisten the foods consumed. The food proceeds down the esophagus to the stomach where stomach acids are added to further breakdown food. Eventually, the food reaches the intestines and works it way...
People with restless legs syndrome find their legs becoming very uncomfortable when they lie or sit down. The discomfort is so intense, people often will need to get up and walk around to relieve the feeling. This condition can begin at any age,...
Colofac (mebeverine hydrochloride) is a prescription antispasmodic medication indicated for the treatment of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This medication alleviates IBS symptoms by relaxing the muscles within the...
People who experience pain that makes them want to get up and move around may have restless leg syndrome. Pregnancy, peripheral neuropathy, kidney deficiency and decreased iron levels can all cause restless leg syndrome. Symptoms can include...
Metformin (glucophage) is a medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome. This medication is not recommended for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, or those who are breast-feeding. Side effects...
Cholesterol, a naturally occurring fatty substance in the body, causes problems only when excess amounts accumulate in the body. Total cholesterol levels include both high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" cholesterol, and low-density...
Digestion occurs in three phases. First, nutrients receive secretions from the pancreas and gall bladder, which begin the breakdown of food into its individual components. Next, the small intestine uses its brush border enzymes to further...
Your legs and back contain a range of tissues that work together to allow proper posture and bipedal movement. Maintaining the health of tissues within your back and legs is important, since significant tissue damage can be debilitating, hindering...
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