Tardive Dyskinesia Information Page
... Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs. Neuroleptic drugs are generally prescribed for psychiatric disorders, as well as for some gastrointestin...

Fatigue
... Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of people with cancer and is also increased in some cancer survivors.[1,2] Fatigue exists in 14% to 96% of people with cancer, particularly in individuals ...

Controlling Asthma
... by Ken Flieger Think of someone--a child or an adult--racked by uncontrolled coughing. With a heaving, distended chest, neck muscles straining, and eyes showing alarm verging on panic, the person can ...

Nausea and Vomiting
... This patient summary on nausea and vomiting is adapted from the summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This brief summary describes the causes and treatment of nausea and vomiting...

Gastrointestinal Complications
... Gastrointestinal complications (constipation, impaction, bowel obstruction, and diarrhea) are common problems for oncology patients. The growth and spread of cancer, as well as its treatment, contribu...

Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes
... Effective management strategies for fever and sweats are limited by the paucity of data about symptom epidemiology and contributing pathophysiologies in the advanced cancer patient. Not withstanding, ...