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The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) can spread Lyme disease to humans and other animals. This eMedTV article outlines the life stages of deer ticks and explains how they transmit Lyme disease.
Delavirdine is a prescription drug that is approved to treat HIV and AIDS. This section of the eMedTV library describes delavirdine in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers dosing tips and guidelines.
When a normal vaginal delivery is deemed too risky or impossible, a forceps delivery may be used instead. As this eMedTV article explains, with this procedure, the doctor uses forceps to gently pull the baby down the birth canal.
Demadex is a prescription drug that is approved to control high blood pressure and treat fluid retention. This eMedTV article explains how Demadex works and outlines detailed information on its uses, possible side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
Dementia refers to a group of symptoms that may affect thought, memory, personality, and behavior. This eMedTV article explains dementia in detail, including information about Alzheimer's disease and other conditions that cause dementia symptoms.
Depakene is a medication used for the treatment of certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article discusses the drug in more detail, including information on it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
A healthcare provider may prescribe Depakote to treat mania, epilepsy, or migraines. This eMedTV Web page explains how Depakote works and when and how to take it, as well as its possible side effects and general precautions and warnings.
People who suffer from migraines, epilepsy, or symptoms of mania can often benefit from Depakote ER. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at this prescription drug and its uses, effects, and dosing guidelines.
Depression is an illness that involves a sad mood and a loss of interest in things that were once enjoyed. This eMedTV Health Channel offers thousands of articles on topics such as who depression affects, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Depression causes unnecessary suffering for both people who have the illness and their families. This eMedTV article describes how depression can affect how you eat, sleep, and think about things -- and also lists depression symptoms and risk factors.
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin rash that is linked to celiac disease. This eMedTV article explains how a gluten-free diet can be useful in treating dermatitis herpetiformis. Not everyone with celiac disease develops this condition.
Desipramine is a prescription drug that is commonly used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV page describes desipramine in more detail, including an explanation of how it works and a list of potential side effects that may occur.
This eMedTV page describes desloratadine, a prescription medication that treats seasonal and indoor allergy symptoms, as well as chronic hives and itching. This page also explains how the drug works, dosing information, and overdose symptoms.