Is alopecia curable?  6 treatment options

Is alopecia curable? 6 treatment options

Alopecia is a condition that, in some cases, can be cured when it is diagnosed and treated correctly by a dermatologist, who can prescribe the use of oral medications, such as finasteride and spironolactone, or topical medications, such as minoxidil and alfaestradiol, for example. However, alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia and cicatricial, or frontal fibrosing, alopecia […]

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4 treatment options for atherosclerosis

4 treatment options for atherosclerosis

Treatment for atherosclerosis must be indicated by a cardiologist and aims to reduce the fatty plaques that are present inside the vessels and heal the lesions that remain in the area, favoring blood circulation. To do this, the doctor may recommend changing your lifestyle, taking medication or performing surgery. Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of fat […]

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5 treatment options for osteoarthritis

5 treatment options for osteoarthritis

Treatment for osteoarthritis can be done with the use of medication, physiotherapy, exercise and in more serious cases when symptoms persist, making life difficult for the person, surgery may be indicated, but as a last resort. Symptoms are normally well controlled with anti-inflammatory tablets such as Ibuprofen, but as these should not be taken for […]

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7 Medications for Alzheimer's (and Other Treatment Options)

7 Medications for Alzheimer’s (and Other Treatment Options)

The most recommended Alzheimer’s medications are donepezil, rivastigmine, memantine and galantamine to slow the progression of the disease and antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics to control symptoms such as agitation and anxiety. Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that mainly affects people over 65 years of age, causing symptoms such as forgetfulness and progressive difficulty in carrying […]

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9 stroke treatment options

9 stroke treatment options

Treatment for stroke can be done with medications, such as antihypertensives and anticoagulants, thrombolysis, cerebral catheterization and hemostatic therapy, depending on the type of stroke and its severity. It is important that treatment for stroke is started as soon as the first symptoms are identified, because the sooner it is started, the lower the risk […]

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Male contraceptives: 7 main options

Male contraceptives: 7 main options

The most commonly used male contraceptive methods are vasectomy and condoms, which prevent sperm from reaching the egg and generating a pregnancy. Condoms are the most popular method, as they are more practical, reversible, effective and also provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Vasectomy, on the other hand, is a type of contraceptive with a […]

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