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10 Things that Can Make a Big Difference in Your Relationship
10 Things that can make a big difference in your relationship

A strong, supportive relationship is built on a couple’s words and actions. With work, children and other responsibilities, sometimes it is easy to take your spouse or partner for granted or forget to...

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10 ways to become more resilient

How good are you at coping with adversity? Somehow, life always finds a way to present you with challenges that you didn’t see coming.

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Acetaminophen and Codeine

(a set a mee' noe fen) (koe' deen) Brand Name(s): Capital® & Codeine, Codrix®¶, Empracet® (#3, #4) ¶, Papa-deine® (#3, #4) ¶, Phenaphen® with Codeine (#2, #3, #4) ¶, Proval® #3¶, Tylenol® with Codeine...

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Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine

(a set a mee' noe fen) (byoo tal' bi tal) (kaf' een) Brand Name(s): Anoquan®¶, Esgic®¶, Esgic® Plus¶, Femcet®¶, Fioricet®¶, Fioricet® with Codeine (as a combination product containing Acetaminophen, B...

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Acitretin

(a si tre' tin) Brand Name(s): Soriatane® For female patients: Do not take acitretin if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within the next 3 years. Acitretin may harm the fetus. You should no...

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Activities for helping children deal with divorce

Going through the process of divorce is a challenging life transition for both parents and children. During their parents’ divorce, children often feel a wide variety of conflicting emotions.

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ADHD in Children

When a child has trouble finishing something, gets distracted from a task, can’t sit still or acts without thinking, parents and teachers often correctly perceive it as part of being a kid.

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Alendronate

(a len' droe nate) Brand Name(s): Binosto®, Fosamax®, Fosamax® Plus D (as a combination product containing Alendronate, Cholecalciferol); also available generically Alendronate is used to treat and pr...

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Alitretinoin

(a li tre' ti noyn) Brand Name(s): Panretin® Alitretinoin is used to treat skin lesions associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. It helps stop the growth of Kaposi's sarcoma cells. This medication is sometim...

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Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide

(a loo' mi num) (hye drox' ide) (mag nee' zhum) (hye drox' ide) Brand Name(s): Alamag®, Alumina and Magnesia®, Antacid (aluminum-magnesium)®, Antacid M®, Antacid Suspension®, Gen-Alox®, Kudrox®, M.A.H...

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Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide

(a mil' oh ride) (hye'' droe klor'' oh thye' a zide) Brand Name(s): Hydro-ride®¶, Moduretic®¶; also available generically The combination of amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide is used alone or in combi...

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Aminophylline

(am in off'' i lin) Brand Name(s): Aminophyllin® Tablets¶, Phyllocontin® Tablets¶, Somophyllin® Oral Solution¶, Truphylline® Suppositories¶; also available generically Aminophylline is used to prevent...

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Amlexanox

(am lex' an ox) Brand Name(s): Aphthasol® Amlexanox is no longer available in the US. If you are currently using amlexanox, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. Amlex...

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Amlodipine and Benazepril

(am loe' di peen) (ben ay' ze pril) Brand Name(s): Amlobenz®¶, Lotrel® (; also available generically Do not take amlodipine and benazepril if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking amlo...

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Anagrelide

(an ag' gre lide) Brand Name(s): Agrylin®; also available generically Anagrelide is used to decrease the number of platelets (a type of blood cell that is needed to control bleeding) in the blood of p...

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Anxiety: a common problem of our time

Anxiety is a powerful feeling of fear or dread. People who suffer anxiety often feel like they have lost control over their lives.

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Aspirin, Butalbital, and Caffeine

(as' pir in) (byoo tal' bi tal) (kaf' een) Brand Name(s): Farbital®¶, Fiorinal®, Fiormor®¶, Fiortal®¶, Fortabs®¶, Idenal® )¶, Isollyl®¶, Laniroif®¶, Lanorinal®; also available generically This combina...

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Atorvastatin

(a tore' va sta tin) Brand Name(s): Atorvaliq®, Lipitor®, Caduet® (as a combination product containing Amlodipine, Atorvastatin), Lipqozet® (as a combination product containing Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe...

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Belladonna Alkaloid Combinations and Phenobarbital

(bell a don' a) (fee noe bar' bi tal) Brand Name(s): Donnatal® Tablets (as a combination product containing Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital, Scopolamine), Donnatal® Elixir (as a combination produ...

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Benazepril and Hydrochlorothiazide

(ben ay' ze pril) (hye droe klor oh thye' a zide) Brand Name(s): Lotensin® HCT; also available generically Do not take benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant wh...

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Benzoyl Peroxide Topical

(ben' zoe il) Brand Name(s): Acne-Clear®, Acnigel®, Ben-Aqua®, Benzac®, Benzagel®, Benzashave®, BenzEFoam®, Benziq®, Binora®, Brevoxyl®, Clear By Design®, Clearasil®, Clearplex®, Clearskin®, Clinac BP...

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Best practices for patient-provider communications

As a caregiver it’s important to understand your loved one’s condition and know their benefits and coverage options. This is easier said than done.

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Bisacodyl

(bis ak' oh dil) Brand Name(s): Carter's Little Pills®, Correctol®, Dulcolax®, Feen-A-Mint®, Fleet® Bisacodyl, HalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablet Bowel Prep Kit® (as a combination product containing Bisa...

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Bismuth, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline

(biz' muth) (me troe ni' da zole) (tet ra sye' kleen) Brand Name(s): Helidac®, Pylera® Metronidazole can cause cancer in laboratory animals. However, it can be useful when taken to heal ulcers. Talk t...

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Budesonide Nasal Spray

(byoo des' oh nide) Brand Name(s): Rhinocort® Aqua Nasal Spray¶, Rhinocort® Allergy Spray; also available generically Budesonide nasal spray is used to relieve sneezing, runny, stuffy, or itchy nose c...

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Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray

(kal si toe' nin) Brand Name(s): Fortical®, Miacalcin® Nasal Spray; also available generically Calcitonin salmon is used to treat osteoporosis in women who are at least 5 years past menopause and cann...

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Calcium Carbonate

(kal' see um) (kar' bon ate) Brand Name(s): Alka-Mints®, Calel-D®, Calcid®, Caltrate 600®, Chooz®, Miralac®, Os-Cal 500®, Rolaids®, Titralac®, Tums®, Gas-X® with Maalox® (as a combination product cont...

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Candesartan

(kan des ar' tan) Brand Name(s): Atacand®, Atacand HCT® (as a combination product containing Hydrochlorothiazide, Candesartan); also available generically Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan ...

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Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide

(kap' toe pril) (hye droe klor oh thye' a zide) Brand Name(s): Capozide®¶; also available generically Do not take captopril and hydrochlorothiazide if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while ta...

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Caring for the caregiver

Caring for a loved one is one of life’s highest honors. According to a study at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, most caregivers say they developed a better relationship with the person they...

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Children and grief from a developmental perspective
Children and grief from a developmental perspective

In the past, children were thought to be miniature adults and were expected to behave as adults. It is now understood that there are differences in the ways in which children and adults mourn.

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Children with special needs

It's likely your search for quality child care may be challenging under the best of circumstances, but if you have children with special needs, the difficulty increases substantially.

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Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium

(klor dye az e pox' ide) (kli di' nee um) Brand Name(s): Clindex®¶, Librax® Chlordiazepoxide may increase the risk of serious or life-threatening breathing problems, sedation, or coma if used along wi...

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Cilostazol

(sil oh' sta zol) Brand Name(s): Pletal®; also available generically Medications similar to cilostazol caused an increased risk of death in patients with congestive heart failure (condition in which t...

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Clopidogrel

(kloh pid' oh grel) Brand Name(s): Plavix®; also available generically Clopidogrel must be changed to an active form in your body so that it can treat your condition. Some people do not change clopido...

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Cromolyn Oral Inhalation

(kroe' moe lin) Brand Name(s): Intal®¶; also available generically Cromolyn oral inhalation is used to prevent the wheezing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing, and chest tightness ca...

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Dealing with the death of a co-worker

The death of a co-worker can be devastating, especially if it is unexpected. Emotions can range from denial and shock to disbelief and fear. Read these helpful tips to cope during this difficult time.

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Death of a parent

When a child's parent has died, it feels like the worst possible thing that could happen has happened. Shock, disbelief, anger, sadness and guilt are just a few of the things she may be feeling, and w...

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Delavirdine

(de la vir' deen) Brand Name(s): Rescriptor® Delavirdine is no longer available in the United States. Delavirdine is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infec...

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Diphenhydramine Topical

(dye fen hye' dra meen) Brand Name(s): Afterbite with Antihistamine, Benadryl® Itch Stopping Gel, Allergic Itch Relief (as a combination product containing Diphenhydramine, Zinc Acetate), Anti-Itch Cr...

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Diphenoxylate

(dye fen ox' i late) Brand Name(s): Colonaid® (as a combination product containing Atropine, Diphenoxylate)¶, Di-Atro® (as a combination product containing Atropine, Diphenoxylate)¶, Lo-Trol® (as a co...

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Dolasetron

(dol a' se tron) Brand Name(s): Anzemet® Dolasetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. Dolasetron is in a class of medications called serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antago...

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Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating

An eating disorder is an illness that causes serious disturbances to your everyday diet, such as eating extremely small amounts of food or severely overeating.

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Enalapril and Hydrochlorothiazide

(e nal' a pril) (hye droe klor oh thye' a zide) Brand Name(s): Vaseretic®; also available generically Do not take enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while ta...

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Ergotamine and Caffeine

(er got' a meen) (kaf' een) Brand Name(s): Cafatine® Rectal Suppository ¶, Cafergot®, Cafergot® Rectal Suppository ¶, Cafetrate® Rectal Suppository ¶, Ercaf®¶, Migergot® Rectal Suppository, Wigraine®¶...

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Erythromycin and Sulfisoxazole

(er ith roe mye' sin) (sul fi sox' a zole) Brand Name(s): Eryzole®¶, Ilosone®¶, Pediazole®¶; also available generically The combination of erythromycin and sulfisoxazole (a sulfa drug) is used to trea...

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Estrogen and Progestin (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

(ess' troe jen) (pro jes' tin) Brand Name(s): Activella® (as a combination product containing Estradiol, Norethindrone), Angeliq® (as a combination product containing Drospirenone, Estradiol), Bijuva®...

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Estrogen and Progestin (Oral Contraceptives)

(ess' troe jen) (proe jes tin) Brand Name(s): Apri® (as a combination product containing Desogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol), Aranelle® (as a combination product containing Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindron...

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Ethics at Work

Ethical choices can arise in any situation, at home or on the job. At work, ethical behavior isn't just a good idea. It's also good business, and often it's even the law.

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Explaining divorce to children

Children are aware of the emotional climate in their homes, sensing if there is sadness and discontent. Nothing is more distressing to youngsters than a change they do not understand.

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