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326. Avoiding Allergy Medications With Children By Deborah Mumm
     Childhood Asthma - Getting Your Child Off Allergy MedicationsA child with asthma and allergies may not know that asthma and allergies is the number #1 chronic childhood disease.He also may not know that asthma claims more lives every year even though more treatments are available. It is a fact that there are over 3 million more Americans with asthma than there were 10 years ago. Why the rise in asthma and allergies?With todays busier society, our house-cleaning standard have plummeted. We al…



327. Three Antioxidants (ginko biloba, grade seed extract, and selenium) for Alzheimer's Treatment By Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
     Checklist of Treatments for Alzheimer’s DiseasePart 3 of 83. Three Antioxidants: ginko biloba, selenium, grape seed extract. There are numerous antioxidants available to combat free radicals in the bloodstream of Alzheimer’s patients. The best antioxidants are foods, such as blueberries. However, because of the expense and limitations on getting dietary antioxidants, the Alzheimer’s patients may need to take supplements.I give my mother ginko biloba extract, two 120 mg capsules per day. A neur…



328. Thalidomide By John Parsons
     Thalidomide is responsible for causing more than 10,000 children to be born with birth defects.A West German Pharmaceutical Company first introduced Thalidomide as a sedative or sleep aid in 1957, and scientific testing determined that Thalidomide was safe, before it was introduced.Thalidomide is dangerous (an understatement) and it is being prescribed even today. Thalidomide is being tested and has been used as a part of a drug (cocktail) to treat ADHD.The Medical (North American Health Care …



329. Home Remedies for the Common Cold By Kenia Morales
     During the long winter months it is not unusual to catch the common cold. This can be cause by exposing yourself to the cold weather or someone sick; it is usually a person with the flu themselves. Although, most of us are familiar with the flu and expect it to wear out within a couple of days, it can still cause a great amount of distress. But, you do not have to worry since there are many home remedies that can help you get rid and relieve the symptoms of the common cold.• Take vitamin c ta…



330. The Arthritis Pain Reliever... A New Program That Just Might Make You Younger! By Nathan Wei
     For years, it's been known that regular daily exercise is one of the most important activities that people can engage in to promote good health.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are trying to help people follow through with exercise prescriptions written by their physicians. A new program, in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation, called the Arthritis Pain Reliever will include public service announcements, posters,…



331. Ortho Tri Cyclen Guide By Ian Mason
     This prescription birth control pill is a tablet, taken once daily. It has an additional benefit of clearing acne from your skin and keeping you beautiful.Ortho Tri-Cyclen is usually a good idea for women who are at least 15 years old, and who have to deal with with mild to moderate acne and have reached menstruation. You must have no known condition or symptom that would stop you from using a birth control pill, and do not respond to topical acne medications.How Is This Medication Used?To ens…



332. Using Blood Pressure Monitors To Maintain Your Health By Mike Yeager
     Many people today realize the importance of keeping their blood pressure under control. Blood pressure monitors are now available for home use.It’s a piece of medical equipment that can provide both you and your health care provider with an accurate measure of how your blood pressure is responding to diet, exercise and medication.Many medical supplies outlets offer blood pressure monitors that are simple and easy to use.For some people the thought of going to their Dr.’s office for a blood pre…



333. Polysomnography: One Tool in Helping in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia By Shirise Wilson
     Stop! and imagine for one moment that your body is being savagely and brutally attacked by chronic pain. This pain is so intense that you become less active. As you become less active you start to develop muscles weakness. Just trying to do normal daily activities such as, working, housekeeping, cooking, playing with the kids, shopping, walking the dog and sleeping has become an extreme ordeal. All is not peaceful in the Land of Nod. In fact, you as a fibromyalgia (FM) sufferer are downright…



334. The Ease of Using a Motorized Wheelchair to Improve Mobility By Mike Yeager
     No person likes to feel housebound and dependent on others. While people who have been injured or suffering from a debilitating disease may not have full functionality of their motor skills, it is still possible for them to be semi-independent and mobile with motorized wheelchairs and other home medical equipment. It can’t be over emphasized how critical that sense of independence can be. Quality, dependable Motorized Wheelchairs and other home medical equipment are the means of transportation…



335. Please To Meet You, My Name Is Rabies By Tyler Brooker
     Rabies here. Have you ever wondered what i am really all about? Most people just think that i make dogs become angry and foam from the mouth. Well that hardly does my name justice! Try this on for size; I am a viral disease which causes minor encephalitis, and can effect animals AND humans. How's that!Granted, I tend to stick with warm blooded carnivors as my prey, but don't think I can only get at dogs! Any animal on the planet is susceptible to my infection. My greatest power is not well kno…



336. Chronic Head, Facial, Or Neck Pain That Won’t Go Away - Could It Be TMJ? By Naweko San-Joyz
     I stumbled across TMJ when I needed treat a literal pain in the neck that would not go away. It seemed that the pain in my neck came from my jaws. “TMJ” refers to disorders of the jaw muscles and of the temporomandibular joint, the hinge at the side of the head that joins the lower jaw, mandible, to the temporal bone of the skull. TMJ expert John Taddey, D.D.S. states that one the most common symptoms of TMJ is a dull, aching pain around the ears which can radiate to the neck, shoulders, and b…



337. New Surgical Treatment Options for Hernias By Joseph R. Lopez
     Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. In fact, there are over 600,000 hernia repair surgeries performed each year in the U.S. alone. A hernia is a weakness or defect in the abdominal muscles which can result in the protrusion of tissue through an opening in the outer layers of the abdominal wall. Hernias can develop at any part of the abdominal wall, but generally occur in areas that have a natural tendency to be weak. These areas include the groin …



338. Sticks and Stones Break My Bones, and Arthritis Always Hurts Me By A Raymond Randall
     On September 30, 2004, Merck & Co Inc (MRK) recalled Vioxx due to negative clinical trial results. Recipients of this drug seem to experience increased experience of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, or intestinal bleeding. Both the American Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine stress the dangers of this prescription drug. European and American cardiologists recognize the implicit dangers of this highly marketed arthritis prescription. This does…



339. Ephedra Product Ban By Anna Henningsgaard
     Ephedra is a naturally occuring herbal dietary supplement that has been marketed as a weight loss drug. The principal active ingredient is an amphetamine-like compound. Because it has been marketed as an herbal supplement and not a drug, you may not have considered talking to your doctor about it, but if you have been using Ephedra or any dietary supplement containing ephedrine alkaloids, such as ephedra, ma huang, Sida cordifolia, and pinellia, stop immediately and consult a doctor! The FDA h…



340. Overview of FDA Recalled Drug - BEXTRA By Todd Going
     Bextra, also known as valdecoxib, is a prescription medicine known as a COX-2 Inhibitor. Like Vioxx and Celebrex, it supposedly lessen the pain of inflammation and fever without causing stomach irritation common to aspirin and other NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). Pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer released Bextra in 2001, and prescription sales soon rose to 3.2 billion dollars.Bextra is used to take care of an assortment of different conditions, including arthritis, menstrual c…



341. Drug Interactions? Wonder if Your Prescription Drugs Are Messing with Each Other? Check By Ben Lynch
     I found a great drug-drug interaction resource site today while in clinic. There is no reason why you cannot use the same reference. So many times people are on drugs, herbs or vitamins which interact with each other in harmful ways.This drug interaction resource has the following types of drug interactions:* Vitamin-Drug Interaction* Herb-Drug Interaction* Drug-Drug Interaction* Alcohol-Drug Interaction* Food-Drug InteractionIf you find something suspicious or not sounding that good, do not a…



342. Fifteen Ways to Fight Heel Pain By Christine Dobrowolski, DPM
     There are many different causes of heel pain, but the most common cause is plantar fasciitis (plan * tar fash* ee * I * tis). If you experience a sharp pain in your heel when you first step down in the morning, it is most likely due to plantar fasciitis. This problem is a result of excess stress through a long ligament type structure (the plantar fascia) in the bottom of the foot. The excess stress causes tearing and results in inflammation and pain. The classic symptoms are pain in …



343. Modern and Natural Medicine By Stewart Hare
     Modern medicine seems to be winning the war against infectious diseases and is good at repairing the body from trauma, these used to be the main causes of ill health and death in western societies. The major cause of ill health and death in the 21st century in the western world is now from degenerative diseases such as coronary artery disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and cancer. Modern medicine is less effective against these degenerative diseases because it has a blinkered approa…



344. The Pain Factor By Louise Roach
     Last year I told an acquaintance that at the age of 46, I had taken up running. The reply was, “Oh, that’s awfully hard on your knees.” At first I was taken aback. Yes, I knew if I didn’t stretch, warm-up or wear properly fitted shoes, I might experience pain or an injury. But the person telling me this was overweight, had borderline high blood pressure, and never worked out. I wondered if this friend realized by living a sedentary lifestyle, the odds of developing heart disease, osteopor…



345. The True Meaning of Alternative Medicine By Jay Moncliff
     Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice that is not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. People use alternative medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment. This is often because they feel it is a natural way to get better.There are many types of alternative medicine. Some are covered by medical insurance, but most are not. Some forms of alternative medicine that may be covered are chiropractic and osteopathic therapy. These …



346. Bextra and Vioxx -- Alternative Medications Have Warnings, Too By Charles Essmeier
     At the urging of the Food and Drug Administration, the drugs Vioxx and Bextra have both been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by their manufacturers. Studies show that these drugs, part of a family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) known as COX-2 inhibitors, may be linked to increased chances of heart attack or stroke.Since these two drugs were heavily prescribed for treatment of arthritis pain and inflammation, many users have suddenly found themselves without their presc…



347. Robotic Future of Hospitals; Pandemic Prevention and Bio-Terrorist Attack By Lance Winslow
     There is a huge concern in the medical industry that if a biological weapon were released that those sick might come to the hospitals in such large numbers that before you realized an attack had occurred everyone in every nearby hospital would also be infected. Then of course the hospital itself would be rendered useless and all those already in the hospital no matter what the reason would literally condemned. The biggest issue with this is that those places we have available to help our popul…



348. Acid Reflux and Your Diet By Dani Martin
     There is an undeniable connection between the occurrence of acid reflux and diet. Everything in your body has a delicate balance. The human body is a miracle of systems that maintains just the right conditions to keep everything running smoothly. Therefore it’s the healthiest when there is an acidic balance or equilibrium. The stomach regulates acidic digestion with enzymes that convert acids into manageable alkaline or basal substances. However, when there is an over-production of acid, usual…



349. How To Save Money On Prescription Medications By Matthew Keegan
     If you are a regular user of prescription medications, you know that these drugs can be costly to purchase. Cutting back on drugs can be dangerous to your health, but if you are on a fixed income your choices can seem limited. Let’s look at some cost effective ways for you to slash your prescription costs.1. Go generic. Many medications prescribed are for name brand drugs. Ask your doctor if he or she can substitute a generic drug which can lower your costs significantly.2. Split the pill. If …



350. Physicians, Chiropractors and Physical Therapist Agree on a New Treatment for Low Back Pain By Steven Zodkoy
     One of the most prevalent and difficult health conditions to treat in the physical medicine is low back pain. The difficulty in treating low back pain comes from the fact that there are numerous causes including herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative discs, muscle spasms, facet arthritis, and sciatica. While the vast majority of low back problems are relieved in a few days, there are still millions of Americans suffering with severe and chronic pain. The number of opinions on how t…



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