1. Allergies: Skin Allergies
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

...e local skin atrophy and systemic adverse effects. Clinical continued... Physical: Acute ACD is characterized by pruritic papules and vesicles on an erythematous base. Lichenifie...

2. Men's Health: Prostate Cancer: Prostatitis
(Guide/Mens Health)

...eason men under the age of 50 visit a urologist. In some cases, chronic prostatitis follows an attack of acute prostatitis. Chronic prostatitis may also be related to other urinary tract infections. ...

3. Allergic Rhinitis: Hay Fever Treatments
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

...econdary to allergic rhinitis. Possible complications include otitis media, eustachian tube dysfunction, acute sinusitis, and chronic sinusitis.   Allergic rhinitis can be associ...

4. HIV & AIDS: HIV in Children
(Guide/HIV AIDS)

...he high reproductive rate, results in substantial evolution and subsequent resistance to treatment. Acute infection rapidly increases the viral load and causes a mild-to-moderate viremia. Althoug...

5. Food Allergy Treatments
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

...common clinical manifestations of an allergic reaction to a food or food additive. Symptoms range from acute urticaria (most common) to flushing to angioedema to exacerbations of atopic dermatitis. ...

6. HIV & AIDS: How HIV Causes AIDS
(Guide/HIV AIDS)

... Once it enters the body, HIV infects a large number of CD4+ cells and replicates rapidly. During this acute or primary phase of infection, the blood contains many viral particles that spread throug...

7. Oropharyngeal Cancer - General Information
(Cancer/Oropharyngeal Cancer)

...her risk factors may include:[5] A diet poor in fruits and vegetables.[6] The consumption of maté, a stimulant beverage commonly consumed in South America.[7] The chewing of betel quid, ...

8. Leukemia - References
(Cancer/Leukemia)

...ork: McGraw-Hill. Gilliland DG, Raffel GD (2005): Acute leukemias. In VT DeVita Jr et al., eds., Cancer: Principles and Practices of Oncology...

9. Health & Cooking Recipes: The Part-Time Vegetarian
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

...d veggies instead of beef and chicken: burritos, nachos, enchiladas, etc. Stir-fry up some Chinese entrées with veggies and tofu, and serve atop rice or noodles. Stuff bell peppers with a mixtu...

10. Health & Cooking Recipes: Picky Eaters: Recipes to Feed the Whole Family
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

...ome up with some "2-in-1" recipes to help you easily fix two nutritious entrees from one entrée recipe -- one that pleases the kids and one designed to tantalize the grown-up palate ...

11. Health & Cooking Recipes: Halfway Homemade: Easy Holiday Side Dishes
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

...as much as the festive appetizers and the dazzling dessert. But with so much effort going into the entrée and desserts, wouldn't it be nice to save some time with those side dishes? That&...

12. Health and Cooking: Cooking 101: Kitchen Basics
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

...nough flour to thicken." You need to spell out how much flour to add. You can't say "sauté this" or "sear that," because most people don't know exactly what tha...

13. Diets: Can Fad Diets Work?
(Guide/Diets)

...ts the skinny from experts on the latest quick-fix diets. By Carolyn J. Strange When singer Beyoncé Knowles needed to lose 22 pounds in a hurry for her role in the film Dreamgirls, she wen...

14. Ethnic Eating-Out Tips: Thai, Indian, and French
(Guide/Diets)

..., chili, fish sauce Dishes made with coconut or coconut milk Stir-fried, sautéed, and braised dishes Sauces with peanuts Thai salads ...

15. Seasonal Allergies: Hives (Urticaria and Angioedema)
(Guide/Seasonal Allergies)

...es have formed. There are several different types of hives and angioedema, including: Acute urticaria and/or angiodema: Hives or swelling lasting less than six weeks. The most commo...

16. First Aid - Cough Treatment
(First Aid A-Z/Coughs Treatment)

...are at Home Home care of the cough is often directed at treating its underlying cause. If you have an acute cough and have not been to the doctor, you may attempt to use over-the-counter cold reme...

17. The Risks of Spa Treatments
(Guide/Skin Beauty)

...rn you of the potential risks involved. But they do exist. Certain spa treatments can worsen chronic and acute health conditions. All spas can pose risks to the general public, particularly when opera...

18. Birthmarks - Topic Overview
(Health A-Z/Birthmarks)

...al moles can grow anywhere on the body. They vary in size and shape. Most are brown. Café-au-lait spots. Most café-au-lait spots are smooth, oval birthmarks. They rang...

19. Health & Cooking Recipes: 6 Secrets of Cooking With Wine
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

...to replace the lost moisture. Here are some examples of how wine can do just that: Instead of sautéing veggies in heaps of butter or oil, you can sauté them in a smaller amount of o...

20. Health & Cooking Recipes: Whip Up a Fast, Healthy Dinner
(Guide/Health and Cooking - Food Recipes)

... Cuisine frozen dinners," says Zelman. "I'll add vegetables to a macaroni and cheese entrée, and I always add a side salad or roll because often it's not enough to eat." ...