Home Health Care Home Health Care ========================== The following information on home care services is summarized from the National Association for Home Care, courtesy of William D. Cabin, J.D., M.A.,…

High Blood Pressure HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE As one of the major risk factors for heart attacks, heartfailure, stroke and kidney failure in America, hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure,…

Heimlich Maneuver THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER ========================= The Heimlich maneuver is used to rescue people who are choking. If a choking person cannot breathe, cough, or speak, wrap your arms around…

Heart Attack And Stroke HEART ATTACK AND STROKE =================== Heart Attack Only a physician can tell if someone has had a heart attack. However, some or all of the following…

Health Effects Of Excessive Dri HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE DRINKING, Evelyn Zamula Reprinted from the May 1986 issue of FDA Consumer, a publication of the Food and Drug Administration. "Do…

Headache Syndromes HEADACHE SYNDROMES MIGRAINE Some authorities have stated that up to one quarter of the population experience a migraine headache at some time in their life. It is a…

Hair Loss diaper rash dry s MISCELLANEOUS Vitiligo (Pigment loss) Pityriasis Rosea Hair Loss Diaper Rash Dry Skin Vitiligo A common cause of loss of pigment is vitiligo. This is…

Glossary Of Neurological Terms GLOSSARY OF NEUROLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY Reprinted with permission from the United Parkinson Foundation, 360 West Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610, (312) 664-2344 ANATOMIC TERMS ** BASAL GANGLIA:…

Frostbite And Hypothermia FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ==================== Frostbite is caused by exposure to prolonged or intense cold. The following are symptoms: stinging and burning a pins-and-needles sensation stiffness and loss…

Free Basing Cocaine FREE BASE COCAINE ("CRACK") The deaths of University of Maryland basketball star, Len Bias and Cleveland Browns defensive back, Don Rogers, have focused media attention on a…