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… Phototherapy for Psoriasis On this page: Treatment Overview What … Overview Phototherapy is the use of ultraviolet (UV) light to slow the rapid growth of new skin cells and to … rapid growth of skin cells. There are different types of UV light therapy. Ultraviolet B (UVB): UVB can be narrowband …
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… a dose increase, or if you use the wrong dose/strength. Using this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can … serious side effects occur: slow/shallow breathing, unusual lightheadedness, severe drowsiness/dizziness, difficulty … This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). …
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… help your doctor find a treatment that works for you. Physiotherapy and finding the best balance between rest and … type of surgery you can have depends on which joints are causing problems. Sometimes surgery to replace a joint (such … on which joint is replaced. Arthroscopy. This uses a small lighted instrument to remove debris or inflamed tissue from …
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… you see the fine detail in things that your eyes are focusing on. Macular degeneration makes it harder to do things … eye too. What causes it? AMD is the result of damage to the light-detecting nerve cells in the part of the eye called … other treatments may be recommended, such as photodynamic therapy . This therapy uses a light-sensitive medicine to …
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… the medication may not work as well. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may have withdrawal symptoms … This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). … Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, gas, shaking (tremor), lightheadedness, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur. If any …
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… treatment. Treatment includes medicine, counselling, psychotherapy (therapy), self-care, or a combination of these. The … reduced fees. Anorexia Nervosa Bipolar Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Depression Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Schizophrenia Current as of: October …
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… fibre. Drink plenty of fluids, enough so that your urine is light yellow or clear like water. Get some exercise every … Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) . Medicines that are used to help with other … can also help with RLS and PLMD. REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). People with REM sleep behaviour disorder act …
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… health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a personality disorder, or an eating disorder. Don't have healthy ways to … is treated with counselling. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are …
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… health needs. Uses Verteporfin is used along with laser light treatment to treat certain serious eye conditions … doing so will help stop any drug in your skin from causing damage to skin cells. If any of the information is … your medical history, especially of: a certain metabolic disorder (porphyria) liver disease This medication will make …
