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What is schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder that is commonly characterized by illogical thinking and improper or inappropriate emotions or feelings.  A person with schizophrenia often has very disorganized thoughts and this will lead them&hellip

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What is Crohn’s disease?

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Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness involving the intestinal tract.  It typically affects the small and large intestines but may also spread to any part of the digestive tract from the mouth down to the&hellip

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What is hypnotherapy?

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Hypnotherapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses hypnosis in helping patients with a variety of conditions. During hypnotherapy, patients are brought to a trance-like state with their permission. At this state, patients are said&hellip

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What is multiple myeloma?

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Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer involving the plasma cells of the blood.  Under normal conditions, plasma cells are responsible for the production of white blood cells that support the body’s immune system.  If&hellip

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What is Cozaar used for?

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Cozaar is a brand of prescription drug that contains the active ingredient losartan potassium. It is primarily used and prescribed for patients with hypertension. The main action of Cozaar is to lower one’s blood pressure&hellip

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What is EECP treatment?

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EECP treatment refers to a type of treatment using Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation. This treatment is essentially prescribed for patients with heart problems like angina or cardiomyopathy among many other diseases. In these heart conditions, the&hellip

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What is an inpatient and an outpatient?

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‘Inpatient’ and ‘outpatient’ are terms used in the medical industry to classify patients or those that seek medical services from hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. There are also certain medical guidelines and illnesses that&hellip

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What is an MDS coordinator?

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‘MDS’ or ‘Minimum Data Set’ coordinators are healthcare professionals that are in charge of providing the best options for patients in terms of care delivery in facilities that are accredited or offer Medicaid and Medicare&hellip

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What is IBS disease?

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IBS disease is more commonly referred to as irritable bowel syndrome.  As its name suggests, the bowels or intestines are the ones affected by this disease. This condition is typically characterized by abnormalities in the&hellip

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What is Neomycin-sorbitol?

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What is Neomycin-sorbitol? Neomycin-sorbitol is a drug combination used in clinical trials and treatment programs for patients who have portal-systemic encephalopathy.  This is a neuropsychiatric disorder that mainly affects the liver.  It is also called&hellip

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Number of ESRD patients

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How many ESRD patients are there in the US? 527,283. There are 527,283 reported end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the United States in 2007. This is according to the 2009 Atlas of Chronic Kidney&hellip

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