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401. Death by Fluoride By Sally Stride
     A wee bit of fluoride makes teeth and dentists happy, we’re told. Dr. Happy Tooth’s smiley face turns into a frown when his favorite decay buster is busted as a killer. Anything in large doses kills, bristles Drill & Fill, DDS, even Dihydrogen Monoxide, they often tease. Ha, ha, get it – water – H2O. Stop picking on fluoride, they say, you make us look bad.Few people know that fluoride maims and kills. Dentists wouldn’t want you worrying your little head off, and possibly scaring you away from…



402. Ingrown Toe Nails Medical Treatment By Gregory Mburu
     Medical Care:Treatment options depend on the stage of ingrown toenails, medically known as onychocryptosis.Stage 1 can be managed by recommending shoes with a comfortable wide toe box or open-toed shoes. Instruct the patient's parents to cut the nail straight across and avoid cutting back the lateral margins. The nail edge should extend past the tissue.Stage 2 can be treated by stretching the soft tissue away from the side of the nail, elevating the offending edge of nail from the soft tissue,…



403. Lotronex Lawyer: Lotronex Side Effects Lawsuit By Anna Henningsgaard
     Even in clinical trials, Lotronex displayed a tendency towards causing ischemic colitis in patients. From the February in which Lotronex was approved until June, the FDA received seven reports of serious complications of constipation leading to hospitalization. Surgery was required to relieve some cases of extreme Lotronex constipation. Lotronex Medication Guides were issued under regulations that became effective in 1999 when Lotronex patients ended up in hospitalization and requiring surgica…



404. Emollients and Lubricant Drugstore Laxatives By Rudy Silva
     Stool Softener Laxatives - EmollientsStool softeners and emollients work by absorbing water into the fecal matter. This makes the fecal matter softer so it can pass easier through your colon and out the rectum. Two of the chemicals used in stool softener laxatives are docusate sodium and docusate calcium.Don’t use these types of laxatives since they have chemicals that can produce side effects. Docusate sodium has been found to increase the toxicity of drugs when taken at the same time. In…



405. Medication Designed Just for You - Pharmacogenomics By Heather Koppes
     Imagine taking a medication without having to worry about the side effects and whether or not the drug will work. This is the promise of pharmacogenomics. We are all familiar with the “hit or miss” way our doctors prescribe medication for us. The doctor prescribes a medication and if that one doesn’t work, she’ll try another one and so on until she finds one that works. There is no way for us to know ahead of time whether or not the medication will work for us, or if we will have an adverse re…



406. The Power of Ice By Louise Roach
     Using ice to treat injuries is one of the oldest methods of pain control. Proven to be safe and effective at reducing swelling, relieving pain and decreasing muscle spasms, ice therapy is an easy self-care technique that anyone can administer. Every mother knows to put ice on a bruised knee after a soccer game or on a teething toddler’s tender gums. But do you really know how ice works?Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, works on the principle of heat exchange. This occurs when you pl…



407. Study Confirms IBS Improvement By Maia Dodds
     Irritable bowel syndrome is a debilitating and distressing condition, which affects 10-20% of the population. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel function such as constipation, diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Some people have occasional symptoms, which can be aggravated by stress or food intolerances. Others experience crippling symptoms, and struggle to maintain their quality of life in the absence of any targeted, effective pharmaceutical treatments.Th…



408. Is the Mexican Pharmacy safe to buy drugs online? By Mathew Bell
     Are you frustrated with the high prices of prescription drugs? Take a look at a Mexican Pharmacy. Not only can you save a lot of money but you can also be sure that you are getting quality medicines and online customer service that provides you all the necessary information on drugs. Whether you are looking for prescription medication or herbal products Mexican Pharmacy is your souce for your purchasing medicines.These are all claims that are associated with Mexican pharmacies catering today. …



409. Stem Cell Breakthrough: Can You Now Make Your Own? By David Lear
     Over the past few years, stem cells have been getting a lot of attention. What makes them so interesting is their ability to stimulate the production of many types of healthy cells. That means that a single stem cell can turn itself into brain cells, liver cells, skin cells, pancreas cells, and so on.In February of 2003, an article about stem cells was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Center reported, for the …



410. How to Remove the Psychological Addiction to Smoking - and Start to ENJOY Giving Up Smoking! By Sean Riain
     Consider this:Already since 1972, over 60 million people in the USA alone have successfully quit smoking!At one stage over 60% of the adult population was addicted to this drug. Today it is 28% and dropping........Now, isn't this a fair thought......If all these people can do it (60 MILLION OF THEM!) - and they include EVERY TYPE of person imaginable - surely that is PROOF that IT IS POSSIBLE to successfully give up smoking.Here's another Fact......We now know from the latest scientific resea…



411. Protect Yourself Against the Flu Vaccine! By Andreas Moritz
     The vaccine industry insists that their vaccines against the flu serve as the key to a healthy winter. Although there has not been a serious flu epidemic for 38 years, their vaccines are prescribed to millions of people each year. You may wonder why perfectly healthy people are injected with a normally harmless bug whose strains mutate from year to year? Although flu vaccines can never be accurate, encouraged by their employers, millions of employees submit to a flu jab each year, trying to av…



412. The Right Stethoscope For Your Needs! By Mike Yeager
     Just about all health care providers have need of stethoscopes. Whether you’re a nurse, respiratory therapist or a medical doctor, the need to auscultate the chest, lungs and heart is a necessary and important part of your work. In deciding from the many stethoscopes to choose from it’s important to keep in mind what you’ll be using your stethoscope for. For general purpose listening, stethoscopes are excellent tools and come at a very good price.Cardiologist may like to choose from stethoscop…



413. Drug Them and Send Them Out By Randall Stafford
     It was around 1986, when my son Lewis was diagnosed of having ADHD. I like using the term “accused” of having ADHD. I really disagree with anyone who goes this route to get the child to learn. Most of the time it’s the teachers of our children that does the diagnosing. Is this sane? Should we trust their opinion.Yep, if you don’t like the way your child behaves you can take him or her to a doctor and chances are great that they’ll be placed on Ritalin. ( I really hope this isn’t true.)Th…



414. Mind Altering By Randall Stafford
     “It’s a chemical imbalance.” I’ve heard those words so many times in the last decade, it’s becoming routine for Doctors to blame everything on it.Have you been listening to the News, the talk shows, the media, and other people lately. It’s pathetic. I am not a doctor, or scientist of any kind. I am just an ordinary man just listening. I guess that would make me a shrink, right? Nope, I not that either.Now, I grew up in a house where mother took prescription drugs by the handfuls. She h…



415. Zyprexa - History of the Drug By Todd Going
     Since the beginning of mankind, mental illness has played a role in our society. Victims of such illnesses have been outcast, stereotyped and often ridiculed. However, over time, medical and psychiatric science advanced and the medical community became more knowledgeable of these conditions.It wasn’t until the 20th century when scientists began to experiment with certain chemicals that would alleviate symptoms caused by neurological disorders such as schizophrenia. These drugs are called antip…



416. "22 Inside Tips on How You Can Make Your Arthritis Medicines Work Twice as Effectively in Half the.. By Nathan Wei
     This report will give you 22 important tips to make sure that you’re getting the very best out of your arthritis treatment program.1. Make absolutely sure that the nurse or doctor knows what allergies you have. Also, make sure that they know what other medicines you’re taking and ask specifically about drug interactions and side effects.2. Ask how the arthritis medicine should be taken. Sometimes arthritis medicines are taken best on an empty stomach and sometimes they’re taken best on a ful…



417. Viagra or Penis Enlargement Pills By Michael Dunn
     Viagra has clearly blown away erection problems for many men. Yet there are still some rumors floating around Viagra that makes people a bit edgy about taking it. Is Viagra safe to take? Is there an alternative to this “wonder drug”? Let’s find out…Viagra has been touted by many as the perfect solution for erection problems. Many men take it for an added sex boost as it has been known to bring many benefits beyond helping to keep an erection.Sure, you remember the hype around this “amazing” cu…



418. Hemophilia- A Case Study By Ron Eslinger
     For all that we know in medicine there are so many things that we do not know.Hypnosis is nothing new, but it is still grossly misunderstood as an adjunct therapy to the majority of health care providers. However, providers educated in hypnosis and the power of suggestion realize its real value and nature in the healing arts. Most people go in and out of hypnosis several times a day. Day dreaming is so nearly like hypnosis, some authorities consider them one and the same. The difference is t…



419. Serevent Side Effects Put Serevent in Top 5 Most Dangerous Drugs By Margaret Wommack
     Serevent is an asthma inhalation medication, a bronchodilator, that relaxes the muscles in airways. It is preventative and not effective when taken during an asthma attack.Possible side effects of Serevent include allergic reactions noted by breathing problems or swelling of the throat, lips, tongue or face, hives, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, tremors, sweating, nausea, and dry mouth. In many cases, Serevent users have an increased risk of dying from asthma related problems especially if th…



420. What You Need to Know About Prescription Medicines By Mansi Aggarwal
     Prescription drugs as is evident from the very name are those that are prescribed to us by doctor to cure our illness. These drugs are not illicit and almost all of them are readily available in the retail medicine stores. But there are quite a few crucial things enlisted below that we ought to keep in mind regarding the prescription medicines.Prescription medicines can be habit forming. Due to the relief that these medicines provide, people take them persistently or indefatigably. Anti depres…



421. 7 Tips to Immediately Reduce Rotator Cuff Pain By Brian Schiff
     1. Support the affected arm during activities of daily living. This includes driving, typing at the computer, sitting in a chair and relaxing in your lazy boy at home. Gravity pulls the arm down when it is unsupported, and this increases strain on the rotator cuff. It is best to use a soft pillow or cushion when available.2. Use ice along the top of the shoulder daily. I always suggest a frozen bag of veggies or soft wrap that conforms to the shape of the shoulder. Be sure to support the …



422. An Introduction to Acid Reflux Disease By Seth Miller
     Acid reflux disease, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, afflicts millions of people. Many suffer from an occasional bout with heartburn, but acid reflux disease, as a diagnosis, should only be made if the heartburn causes impediments to your lifestyle due to severe, chronic discomfort over prolonged periods of time. Usually, if you suffer from heartburn 2 or more times per week for at least 12 weeks, there’s a good chance that your diagnosis would be GERD. Unfortunately, no…



423. How to Find a Drug Rehab in Florida? By Jeff Lakie
     When you're in need, the quickest way is the best: if you put “drug rehab in Florida” in your search engine, the first page it finds will be the right one. There you'll find all the information you need, including addresses, contact information as well as some number and explanations to how they are going to help drug addicts.Just be warned that there are two kinds of treatments: “inpatient” and “outpatient”. Unlike you probably think, both of them should be attended for a long time (the longe…



424. Blood Pressure Treatment: High and Low Blood Pressure Tips and Medication! By Jasdeep Singh
     High blood pressure is on the rise worldwide. But, doctors believe that small lifestyle changes can go a long way in preventing this silent killer.High blood pressure (BP) is one of the 10 leading health risks worldwide and causes seven million deaths a year, according to WHO report. The organsiation estimates that about one-third adults in most countries suffer from high blood pressure.By 2025, more than 1.5 billion people will have high BP and most importantly, the world's poorest countries …



425. Top Five FAQs About Nail Fungus By Joe Leoni
     What is nail fungus?Nail fungus, also known as Onychomycosis, is an organism which digests the keratin found in your fingernails and toenails. The fingernail and toenail are naturally built to be strong barriers, and resistant to fungi and other infections. However, because of how strong this barrier is, once the infection is present, it is sometimes very difficult to eliminate.How can I prevent nail fungus?One of the most important steps in preventing nail infections is to keep nails well tri…



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