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Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Review from the Cleveland Clinic

Written by Linda Fugate on September 21, 2009 - 4:24am

Polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, is the most common inherited renal disease. In the United States, 5,000 to 6,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Typically 90% to 95% have a family history of the disease. There is currently no cure, but the progression of the disease can be slowed with treatment. Research studies are in progress.

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Asparagus May Ease Hangover

August 28, 2009 - 12:53pm

FRIDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- To treat a hangover, drink lots of water, get plenty of rest -- and eat your asparagus, researchers say.

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High-Octane Caffeine May Trigger Headaches

August 21, 2009 - 4:20pm

FRIDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeine, known to help alleviate headaches, may cause them if consumed in large quantities.

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Summer Is a Super Headache Set Up: From Picnics to Menstrual Migraines

Written by Dr. Deborah Rou... on August 11, 2009 - 8:43am

When the summer arrives so do my headaches and not just in the form of my four kids. Headaches can be a real pain this time of year, especially in children who play outdoor sports. Football camp started this week for my twins so here is a little info about summer headaches, what you can do to prevent them and when to be worried about something else.

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My Spinal Headache Story: Risk Realized in Repeat C-Section

Written by Christine Jeffries on July 27, 2009 - 2:33pm

I promised myself when I suffered a spinal headache and the eventual cure of it, I would someday write about my experience.

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Many Kids Outgrow Chronic Headaches

July 15, 2009 - 3:41pm

WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- For most children who suffer from chronic daily headaches in their early teens, a new study has good news -- about 88 percent will outgrow them before their early 20s.

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Headaches: Triggers and Treatment

Written by divinecaroline on February 23, 2009 - 12:27pm

By Vicki Santillano / www.divinecaroline.com

I spend at least eight hours a day in front of the computer. As a result, more often than not, my days end with a dull, throbbing pain behind my eyes that makes me hate light and loud sounds. My coworker gets headaches too, but her pain is at the temples instead.

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Using Sleep to Manage Headaches May Cause Insomnia

February 16, 2009 - 12:17pm

MONDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal sleep patterns and perpetuating the cycle of headaches, a new study shows.

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Best Treatment For Vertigo Is Easiest One -- Guideline Urges Immediate Therapy With Simple Series Of Movements

May 27, 2008 - 12:18pm

(HealthDay News) -- The best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one, according to a new American Academy of Neurology guideline.

The guideline says many cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo -- an inner ear disorder that's a common cause of dizziness -- can be treated using a simple series of head and body movements performed by a doctor or therapist while the patient is seated on a bed or table.

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Mixed Results For Anti-Clotting Drugs In Heart Attacks

May 21, 2008 - 9:40pm

(HealthDay News) -- Emergency treatment with two different anti-clotting drugs doesn't help much when someone who suffers a heart attack can't get a quick artery-opening procedure, new research shows.

On a brighter note, a third anti-clotting agent does improve results of such a procedure after a heart attack, another study finds.

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