Oar (n) An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one end and a broad blade at the other. The part which rests in the rowlock is called the loom. Oar (n) An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good oar...
At first, the discovery of digitalis by William Withering of England led to its trial for numerous conditions including asthma, tuberculosis, and insanity. It proved unsuccessful in these trials. Its most effective use at the time was for the condition termed dropsy, which was the accumulation of...
“dropsy” had been used for many centuries to refer to the alleged disease associated with fluid retention. However, it turned out that there are multiple different pathologies that could underlie cases of dropsy, and so the term was discarded and replaced by more specific diagnostic terms, ...
This plaque buildup can result in the arteries hardening and narrowing at the site of the blockages, a condition called atherosclerosis. The problem is that LDLs are like low-quality spackle. Eventually some of that spackle might break loose, and when that happens, your body ...
most awake, third-year medical students are capable of recognizing and treating. Heart failure has been treated successfully by MDs ¾ without miracle drugs ¾ since an English physician discovered a foxglove plant extract that cured what was then called “dropsy”, now heart failure. The ...
As with all medications, serious side effects can occur, and nausea, severe diarrhea, skin rash or extreme visual sensitivity to light are potential medical emergencies which require the immediate attention of a physician. When digitalis is well tolerated, it is a saving grace for many afflicted ...