The treatment for migraine is usually aimed at controlling symptoms and preventing future attacks. Some drugs also help relieve or prevent migraines even though their main purpose is to treat another condition. Two broad categories of medications to combat migraines are: Medications that relieve pain: Such medications are taken during a migraine attack and help in stopping its symptoms. Preventive medications: Such medications are taken on a regular or daily basis and greatly reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. Depending on the frequency and severity of the headache and the extent of disability it causes, a strategy of treatment is recommended by medical professionals. Medications that relieve pain For the best results, pain-relieving medications should be taken as soon as signs or symptoms of migraine show up. It is advised to sleep in a dark room, take ample rest, and stay well-hydrated after taking medications such as: Pain relievers:  There are drugs that are manufactured specifically for migraines with a combination of acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine such as aspirin and ibuprofen. These drugs help to eliminate mild to moderate migraine pain. Triptans:  These drugs make blood vessels constrict and block pain pathways in the brain. Medications include drugs such as sumatriptan, rizatriptan, and many others.

The term “eye inflammation” serves as a link for the various inflammatory diseases that affect different parts of the eyes. It is called uveitis in medical terms, which is a general term referring to a group of inflammatory diseases that produce swelling and destroy eye tissues. The term uveitis is derived from the part of the eye called the “uvea,” as eye inflammation usually affects the uvea. If left untreated, uveitis can cause various complications, like the following: Cataract The inflammation associated with uveitis can cause irritation in the eye lens. Scratching due to this irritation causes cloudy patches, called cataracts, to develop on the surface of the lens. The symptoms of cataracts include blurred vision, problems seeing clearly at night, and colors appearing unusually faint. Glaucoma The condition that causes damage to the optic nerve and is often linked to a buildup of pressure inside the eye is called glaucoma. Treatment for glaucoma may be laser treatment, eye drops, or surgery. Retinal detachment This condition occurs when the retina separates from the back of the eye, wherein the tissue at the back of the eye pulls away from a layer of blood vessels that provide necessary oxygen and nourishment.

Prostate cancer in its early stages is not accompanied by any symptoms, but the more advanced stages of prostate cancer are sometimes detected due to the symptoms that they cause. Most of the prostate cancers are normally first found during screening that is done with a prostate-specific antigen blood test (PSA) or a digital rectal scan (DRS). In case the results of the tests indicate the presence of cancer in the body, then further tests need to be done in order to confirm the diagnosis. A prostate biopsy is the only actual test that can confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Your doctor may ask you questions about any symptoms that you might have especially urinary or sexual problems if he/she suspects that you may have prostate cancer. Your family history will also be looked at in this case. Your doctor might also do a digital rectal exam in order to feel for the presence of any bumps or hard areas on the prostate that might be cancer. The DRE also helps the doctor identify whether the cancer is present only on one side, on both the sides of the prostate gland or if it has spread to the nearby tissues of the prostate gland.

The ovaries are a pair of small organs located low in the women’s stomach that stores woman’s supply of eggs. Cancers that form in the ovaries are ovarian cancer and are considered as the most common types of cancer in women. The exact cause of ovarian cancer is still unclear. Yet, there are certain risk factors that highly contribute to its development. The various risk factors include Family history: A woman having a blood relative who has suffered from ovarian cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, uterine cancer, or rectal cancer has a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, compared with other women. But still, many women without a family history also have chances of gene mutation associated with risk for ovarian cancer. Age: All women have high chances of developing ovarian cancer. However, most cases of ovarian cancer occur after menopause and especially in women aged 55-64 years. Women below 40 have minimum chances of developing ovarian cancer. Reproductive history: Generally, breastfeeding decreases the risk of ovarian cancer. A woman who has undergone a high number of pregnancies has a low risk of developing cancer. A woman is at high risk of developing ovarian cancer if she has not given birth to any children, if she had her first child after 30, or if she experienced menopause after the age of 50.

The history of emergency contraception in the country has generated a lot of controversies and political debates. People seemed unsure about the nature of emergency contraceptives — whether it prevents or terminates a pregnancy. Contraceptives were confused with abortion pills. When it comes to the process of reproduction, they are two entirely different medications and they work differently too. It is a fact that gaining FDA approval in the country and emergency contraception has been a volatile journey. During the mid -60s, emergency contraception was used only to prevent unintended pregnancy in rape victims. High doses of estrogen were prescribed after a rape. It had harsh side effects even though it was effective. By the late 1970s, a copper IUD (intrauterine device) was discovered as the only non-hormonal emergency contraceptive. Only in 1998, the first FDA-approved emergency contraceptive kit was offered. The kit contained a urine pregnancy test kit and four pills — two of which were to be taken immediately and two to be taken 12 hours after unprotected sex. After a long and tedious litigation journey, the FDA approved the emergency kit to be sold as an over the counter (OTC) medication without age restrictions. The contraceptive is now available as an additional tool and it prevents unplanned pregnancies and abortions.