WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
MEDICAL TREATMENTIn 1991, the National Instituted of Health Conference conclude that non-surgical methods of weight loss for patients with severe obesity, except in rare instances, are not effective over long periods of time. It was shown that nearly all participants in any non-surgical weight-loss program for severe obesity regained their lost weight within 5 years.Although prescriptions an non-prescription medications are available to induce weight loss, there does not appear to be a role for long-term medical therapy in the management of morbid obesity. Medications that reduce appetite can result in 11 to 22 pound weight reduction. However, weight gain is rapid once medication is withdrawn. Various professional weight loss programs use behavior modification techniques in conjunction with low calorie diets and increased physical activity. Weight loss of one to two pounds per week has been reported, but nearly all the weight loss in regained after 5 years.
QUESTIONS 7: What are the treatment options? There is no right answer to this question. Treatment options vary considerably with the species of termite, extent, and degree of infestation. There are many variables. If you know the species of termite infesting your home, the six papers in the Research Paper section of this webpage can help. If your termite problem is caused by drywood termites, the UC Davis Pest Note link has a table that lists the strengths and limitations of many chemical and nonchemical methods of control. If your termite problem is caused by subterranean termites, the paper entitled Alternative Control Strategies for Termites, also lists many chemical and nonchemical options. It may be helpful to you to review some of these papers before seeking professional help.
There are numerous treatment options available to people with CP. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy all play an important role in the long-term well being of a person with Cerebral Palsy. Other therapies include Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, BOTOX injections and sometimes surgical options enhance mobility in a person with Cerebral Palsy. New therapies are developed all the time. For example: Music Therapy, which uses music for the treatment of neurological, mental or behavioural disorders.
Vascular birthmarks can be treated with a KTP laser or a pulsed dye laser. Response to treatment depends upon the thickness of or blood flow within these lesions. Some pigmented birthmarks (i.e. “cafe au lait macules”) can be treated with lasers that target brown pigment, such as the Q-switched ruby laser, the alexandrite laser, or the Nd:YAG laser. The choice of laser depends upon the depth of the pigment. A consultation to determine the best treatment approach may be necessary.
