To prevent disease, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend a healthy eating pattern. All food and drink choices matter. Healthy eating includes eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products or fortified soy beverages, and lean proteins. The guidelines also emphasize...
Explains what dietary supplements are. Covers uses including preventing illness, reducing fever, curing infection, easing pain, or healing wounds. Covers safety issues like side effects and interaction with other medicines or supplements being taken.
Diethylpropion is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. Diethylpropion is used as together with diet and exercise to treat obesity in people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kilograms per square meter. Diethylpropion is...
Bipolar disorder in children and teens and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are similar. It is possible for a child to have both conditions. But certain symptoms help distinguish one from the other: Comparing symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADHD Symptoms of bipolar disorder Symptoms of ADHD...
What is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)? Difficulty swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus—the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can happen to anyone, it is most common in older...
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a disorder in which there is bone growth in the ligaments, particularly where they attach to the bones of the spine. You may have no symptoms. Or you could have minor spinal stiffness and pain. Over time your spine will stiffen and your vertebrae may fuse together.
Diflorasone is a highly potent steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Diflorasone topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. Diflorasone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Diflunisal is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat mild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Diflunisal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Difluprednate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine that is used to treat eye pain and inflammation caused by surgery. Difluprednate ophthalmic is also used to treat anterior uveitis, inflammation that affects the front part of the eye. Difluprednate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this...
Provides links to information about digestion and digestive health. Includes info about heartburn, constipation, gas and bloating, ulcers, diverticulitis, and gallstones.
A digital (finger) rectal examination is done to check for problems with organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower belly. During the examination, the doctor gently puts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the rectum. He or she may use the other hand to press on the lower belly or pelvic area. A...
Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant and is used to treat heart failure. Digoxin is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart). Digoxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this...
Digoxin immune FAB is used as an antidote to treat a life-threatening overdose of digoxin or digitoxin. Digoxin immune FAB is not for treating a mild digitalis overdose. Digoxin immune FAB may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Dihydroergotamine is in a group of drugs called ergot alkaloids (ER-got AL-ka-loids). It works by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain and affects blood flow patterns that are associated with certain types of headaches. Dihydroergotamine injection is used to treat a migraine or cluster headache attack. This...
Dihydroergotamine is an ergot medicine. It works by narrowing the blood vessels around the brain. Dihydroergotamine nasal is used to a treat migraine headache attack. Dihydroergotamine nasal will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks...
What is dilated cardiomyopathy? Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious condition that weakens your heart muscle and causes it to stretch, or dilate. When your heart muscle is weak, it can't pump out blood as well as it should, so more blood stays in your heart after each heartbeat. As more blood fills and stays in...
