Patient Education Dr. Darush
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Patient Education Resources - You can search and read about any medical issue here.
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Actinic Keratosis - are dry, scaly patches (sand paper), usually dark, brown in color that form on the skin after years of sun exposure.
Anemia -
Angina - Chest Pain
Anxiety - Panic Disorder
Appendicitis -The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. Painful first around belly butoon, then lower right abdominal pain, nausea.
Arthritis
Asthma
Back Pain
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - See images as well.
High Cholesterol
Flu (Influenza and H1N1)
Handout Index:
- Acne Basics
- Acne Treatment
- Actinic Keratoses
- Acyclovir - Oral
- ADHD Medications
- Adult Acne
- Advanced Directives
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Albuterol, Inhaled (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Use
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
- Allergies
- Allergy: Dust Mite
- Allergy: Insect Stings
- Allergy: Peanut
- Allergy: Pet
- Allergy: Pollen
- Alternative and Complementary Therapies
- Alupent (metaproterenol)
- Alzheimer's Disease (Dementia) Basics
- Alzheimer's Disease Medications
- Amenorrhea
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Anaphylaxis Basics
- Anemia
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency
- Aneurysm: Aortic (AA)
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Angiography: Coronary (Heart)
- Angioplasty (PCTA)
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
- Antiviral Medications for Flu (Influenza)
- Appendicitis
- Arthritis Basics
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Arthritis: Rheumatoid (RA)
- Asthma Basics
- Asthma Medications
- Asthma: Exercise-Induced
- Asthma: Nocturnal
- Asthma: Occupational
- Atherosclerosis
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Basics
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Endocarditis (Infectious Endocarditis)
- Bell's Palsy
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
- Blood Glucose Level
- Blood Tests
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test
- Bones: How They Work
- Bronchoscopy
- Cancer: Breast
- Cancer: Cervical
- Cancer: Colon and Rectum (Colorectal)
- Cancer: Lung
- Cancer: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
- Cancer: Prostate
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Caregiving a Parent with Cancer
- Caregiving a Parent with Dementia
- Caregiving a Parent with Heart Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataracts
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy)
- Celiac Disease Tests
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
- Chemistry Panel
- Cholesterol Level (Lipoprotein Panel)
- Co-trimoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim)
- Colonoscopy
- Common Cold (URI)
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Contraception
- COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Microvascular Disease
- Corticosteroids: Oral
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Crohn's Disease
- CT Scan: Cardiac
- CT Scan: Chest
- CT Scan: Head
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Depression
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Diabetes: General Information
- Diabetes: Oral Medications
- Diabetes: Type 1 Basics
- Diabetes: Type 2 Basics
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestion: Normal
- Digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxin)
- Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis
- Echocardiography (ECHO)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Endometriosis
- Epilepsy Basics
- Epinephrine for Allergic Reactions
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- Fainting (Syncope)
- Fibromyalgia
- First Aid
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flu (Influenza)
- Foodborne Illness
- Foot Care for People with Diabetes
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
- Gallstones
- Gastroenteritis: Viral
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Glaucoma
- Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes
- Gout
- Hair Loss (Balding)
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism)
- Headache Basics
- Headache Diary
- Headache Medications
- Headache: Chronic Daily
- Headache: Cluster
- Headache: During Childhood
- Headache: Menstrual
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Rebound
- Headache: Tension-Type
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Heart Health
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart: How it Works
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Hemorrhoids
- Heparin
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia: Inguinal
- Herpes: Genital
- Herpes: Oral and Skin
- High Blood Cholesterol Basics
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Basics
- Hip Replacement
- Holter Monitor and Event Monitors
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Impetigo
- Infections
- Infertility/Fertility
- INR - International Normalized Ratio
- Insulin
- International Travel
- Iron: Ferrous Sulfate
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Kidney Function Tests
- Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis)
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
- Levodopa and Carbidopa (Atamet, Sinemet)
- LFTs: Lung Function Tests
- Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
- Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
- Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
- Lungs: How They Work
- Lupus: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Lyme Disease
- MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler
- Medication Rebates
- Menopause
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Menstruation (Menstrual Cycle)
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Head
- MRI Scan: Chest
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph. Aureus)
- Multiple Sclerosis Basics
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Oracea
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Diagnosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Overweight and Obesity
- Pancreatitis
- Parkinson's Disease Basics
- Parkinson's Disease Medications
- Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Pain
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polyps: Colonic
- Propecia (finasteride)
- Prostate: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Retinoids: Topical
- Rhinitis (non-allergic)
- Rogaine (minoxidil)
- Rosacea Basics
- Rosacea Diary
- Rosacea Subtype 1 (Facial Redness)
- Rosacea Subtype 2 (Bumps and Pimples)
- Rosacea Treatment
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) (Neurology)
- Shingles (VZV) (Dermatology)
- Sinusitis: Acute
- Sinusitis: Chronic
- Skin Cancer Basics
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell
- Skin Self Exam Animation
- Skin Self Examination
- Sleep Disorders: General
- Sleep Disorders: Insomnia
- Sleep Disorders: Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Studies of Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Study: Polysomnogram
- Smoking Cessation
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spine and Spinal Cord
- Sprains and Strains
- Statins for High Cholesterol
- STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
- Strep Throat
- Stroke Basics
- Stroke Prevention
- Sun Damage Education Video
- Sun Protection
- Sunburn
- Sunscreens
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Synthroid (L-thyroxine)
- Thyroid Function Tests
- TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
- Tinnitus
- Tremor
- Tremor: Essential Tremor
- Triglycerides
- Triptans for Headache
- Ulcer: Peptic (H. pylori)
- Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Urinary System
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Adults
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaccine: Hepatitis A
- Vaccine: Hepatitis B
- Vaccine: HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
- Vaccine: Influenza (H1N1 Flu Vaccine)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Seasonal Flu Vaccine)
- Vaccine: Meningococcal
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal (PPV23)
- Vaccine: Shingles
- Vaccine: Td (Tetanus / Diphtheria)
- Vaccine: Tdap (tetanus / diphtheria / pertusis)
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Adults
- Varicose Veins
- Vasectomy
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Verelan)
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- Warts
- X-Ray: Chest
- X-Ray: Lower GI Series
- X-Ray: Upper GI Series
- Xyzal (levocetirizine)
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