Taking Care of Your Stitches or Staples
Your wound will need care and observation. After the stitches or staples are put in, the area may be covered with a thin layer of ointment and covered with a nonstick bandage. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to care for your stitches or staples. Be sure to follow those instructions. Check with your...
Taking Care of Yourself When Your Baby Is Fussy
The challenges of caring for a young baby intensify if your baby is very fussy or cries a lot. Relationships can become strained between parents and baby; between parents; and between parents and other family members, especially other caregivers. Older brothers and sisters may feel resentful, ignored, helpless, or...
Taking Medicines as Prescribed
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health, and perhaps your life, at risk. Taking your medicines as your...
Taking Steps Toward a Less Stressed Life
Learn tips for coping better with stress and finding balance in your life.
talazoparib
Talazoparib is used to treat HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Talazoparib is used only if your cancer has a specific genetic marker (an abnormal "BRCA" gene). Your doctor will test you for this gene. Talazoparib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication...
taliglucerase alfa
Taliglucerase is used as an enzyme replacement in people with Type I Gaucher disease in adults and children at least 4 years old. Gaucher disease is a genetic condition in which the body lacks the enzyme needed to break down certain fatty materials (lipids). Lipids can build up in the body, causing symptoms such as easy...
talimogene laherparepvec
Talimogene laherparepvec is a cancer medicine that affects the actions of the body's immune system, helping the body produce an "antitumor" response. Talimogene laherparepvec is a genetically modified weak form of type 1 herpes simplex virus (the virus that causes common cold sores). Talimogene...
Talk to Others About Depression
Depression is a medical problem, and you have the right to keep it private. But if it harms your relationships, it may help to talk to your partner, friends, or children about it. Talking to your partner or friends Explain depression to your partner or friends. Be honest about it. Tell them it's a health problem...
Talking With Your Child About Sex
Offers tips on talking with your child about sex. Addresses family values. Covers getting conversations started. Covers topics such as using condoms and other forms of birth control to avoid pregnancy and STIs. Also covers sexual abuse and date rape.
tamoxifen
Tamoxifen blocks the actions of estrogen, a female hormone. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow. Tamoxifen is used to treat some types of breast cancer in men and women. Tamoxifen is also used to lower a woman's chance of developing breast cancer if she has a high risk (such as a family history...
tamsulosin
Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker that is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Tamsulosin is not approved for use in women or children. Tamsulosin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
tapentadol
Tapentadol is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. The extended-release form of this medicine (Nucynta ER) is for around-the-clock treatment of pain that is not controlled by other medicines. This form of tapentadol is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain. Tapentadol may also be used for...
Tapping the Power of Optimism
What is optimism? Optimism is a hopeful, positive outlook on the future, yourself, and the world around you. It is a key part of resilience, the inner strength that helps you get through tough times. By definition, optimism helps you see, feel, and think positively. But it has extra benefits you might not know...
tasimelteon
Tasimelteon is a sedative that affects substances in your body that help regulate your "sleep-wake cycle." Tasimelteon is used to treat non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder in adults. Tasimelteon is also used to treat nighttime sleep problems in people with a genetic disorder called Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS)...
Taste Changes
Taste changes may include the complete loss of taste (ageusia), partial loss of taste (hypogeusia), a distorted sense of taste (dysgeusia), such as a metallic taste, or an unpleasant or revolting taste (cacogeusia). A decrease in or loss of taste is common in older adults. It is part of the normal aging process and may...