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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder causes people to feel constant, severe anxiety, often without a reason. This eMedTV Web page offers more facts on the condition, including the symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Genital Herpes

Genital herpes, a common STD, has symptoms that primarily affect the genitals and rectum. This eMedTV Web page explains how the disease is transmitted, lists the treatments that are available, and describes the symptoms of the condition.

Genital Warts

Genital warts are highly contagious and can be spread through sexual contact with an infected individual. This eMedTV page further describes genital warts, explains how they are spread, and lists the various treatment options that are available.

Geodon

Geodon is a medicine that can be prescribed to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in adults. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of Geodon uses, effects, general dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

GERD

If you have heartburn two or more times a week, and it isn't helped by over-the-counter drugs, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD). This eMedTV channel offers articles on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of GERD.

GERD

If you have heartburn two or more times a week, you may have GERD. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at gastroesophageal reflux disease and explains its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that only affects pregnant women. This page of the eMedTV library discusses this condition in detail (including its effects on the baby) and explains that, for most women, it often goes away after pregnancy.

Gestational Hypertension

Some pregnant women may experience gestational hypertension after the twentieth week of pregnancy. As this eMedTV page explains, if the hypertension is caught early, complications affecting the organs, such as the brain, may be avoided.

Gesticare

Gesticare is a prescription prenatal vitamin that contains a variety of different vitamins and minerals. This eMedTV segment describes the benefits of this supplement, explains how it works, and offers dosing information for the product.

Gesticare DHA

Gesticare DHA is a prenatal vitamin that contains omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, and various other minerals. This eMedTV article explains why it is important to take this supplement during pregnancy, offers general dosing information, and more.

Giardia

Giardia infections, caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite, are a common cause of diarrhea in humans. This eMedTV segment discusses this topic in detail, with information on symptoms, treatment, and how to prevent an infection.

Giardia Lamblia

Giardia, found in the feces of infected humans or animals, causes a diarrheal illness known as giardiasis. This eMedTV Web page describes where the Giardia parasite lives and explains how the parasite is transmitted.

Giardiasis

Giardiasis is an intestinal illness that causes diarrhea. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the condition, including symptoms, common transmission methods, and treatment options. Links to additional information are also provided.

Ginkgo

Ginkgo is an herbal supplement that is claimed to improve memory and help with several other conditions. This eMedTV article describes the benefits of ginkgo, lists side effects that may occur, and explains the effectiveness of this herbal remedy.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba supplements are often used to improve memory and mental functioning. This article on the eMedTV Web site discusses other benefits of ginkgo biloba, explains how it works, and explores the safety and effectiveness of this product.

Ginseng

Ginseng is an herbal supplement often used to enhance memory and mental function. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses some of the benefits of ginseng, explains how it works, and explores the safety and effectiveness of these products.

Glatiramer

Glatiramer is a prescription medication for multiple sclerosis that comes in injectable form. This eMedTV article explains when and how to give the injections, describes the effects of the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur.