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451. Top Ten Things You Should Know About Contact Lenses By Alex Fir
     1. Soft lenses are perceived by most patients and practitioners alike to be more immediately comfortable while adequately correcting vision. They come in all formats — even toric and bifocal. Disposable soft lenses take minimal but important care to maintain their safety and usefulness.Soft lenses do absorb elements from the tears and the environment. They can change in fit with their age and cleanliness, perhaps causing a lack of oxygen to the eyes. Their surfaces break down rapidly, causin…



452. Everything You Need To Know About Cerebral Palsy And How To Cope With It! By Haig Meyer
     Cerebral palsy or cp, is not a single condition but rather a group of disorders which cause motor disability affecting body movements and muscle coordination caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brainMany variables contribute to the cause of cerebral palsy, the most commonly of which is brain injury before or during birth. It can also happen after birth due to brain damage in the very early years, perhaps from bacterial meningitis or a head injury.Children with cerebral palsy …



453. An Introduction to Irritable Bowel Syndrome By Sophie Lee
     Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition, but in some ways it is still a mystery. There are many different theories about what causes the syndrome, and different doctors will give you different reasons for your illness – anything from stress to bad bacteria to food intolerance. And once you have been diagnosed, there is no set form of treatment – instead, sufferers tend to try two or three supplements or therapies to find a combination that works for them.IBS is clearly a comp…



454. Your Kidney Function Really Matters: A Lighter Look at What You Need to Know to Prevent Adverse Dru By Timothy McNamara
     When you (or loved ones) are taking prescription or over the counter medications...there is a lot you should be worried about, and a lot that your pharmacist may not be telling you.Most people are aware, for example, that several medications taken together can sometimes cause harmful interactions. Most also know that drug allergies can pose significant hazards. (These are topics of other articles in this series). And, many people know that young children, elderly adults, pregnant women, nursin…



455. Blood Pressure Medications: A Concise Guide By Ray Kelly
     High blood pressure is unfortunately something that most people have to deal with as they age. This is especially true for the average person in the western part of the world. The national average for high blood pressure is approximately 24% in the United States with most other Western countries within close proximity of that number.Medication is the most frequent form of treatment outside of individual lifestyle choices. However, there are a wide variety of drug types used to treat high blood…



456. Substance Abuse Attitude Testing by a Standardized Survey By Jeff Lakie
     This is a short overview of a questionnaire used for substance abuse attitude testing in testing a CREATE (Curriculum Renewal and Evaluation of Addiction Training and Education) effects on Medical Students. My afterthoughts on substance abuse attitude testing are in the end of the article.The survey overviewQuestions 1-8 check the comfort level of a respondent. Questions 9-38 deal with general attitudes. Questions 39-51 deal students' attitudes to pregnancy.In the first part of this substance …



457. Protopic Cancer Risk Lawyer By Anna Henningsgaard
     The FDA issued a warning in July of 2005 on two skin creams, Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus) to all ages. Recent animal studies have found that Protopic causes lymphomas and skin cancers in an unknown percentage of users. The FDA recommends that healthcare providers be very careful prescribing and applying these medications.Protopic belongs to the class of medications called immunosuppressants. This kind of medication is used on short-term basis to treat atopic dermatitis, or e…



458. Online Pharmacies Are Becoming Increasingly Popular Due To Their Convenience And Discreetness By William Wrigley
     Leading online pharmacy companies are providing consumer with a secure, safe, convenient, and discreet way to acquire prescriptions.People in need of prescriptions are turning to the internet for an alternative to the corner drug store. Online pharmacy companies are seeing a constant increase in online sales. Consumers can use their current prescription or can be diagnosed online by an online physician. This has many people worried about the authenticity of these online doctors. Buyers nee…



459. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Simple Self-Help Tips By Sophie Lee
     If you have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you will know how difficult it is to treat. Doctors can be dismissive of IBS symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and bloating, and when treatment is offered it may only help for a short while before the distressing symptoms return.Sufferers often find that they have to deal with the symptoms themselves, through self-help methods and supplements, rather than by using conventional medicines. However, this does not mean that ther…



460. Why Do Drugs Cost So Much? By Dr Joseph Mercola
     A story in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) debunks the claim made by American pharmaceutical companies that they charge more for their products because they spend more on research and development than firms in the rest of the world do.In fact, thepiece shows, U.K. drug companies spend proportionately more on R&D than their U.S. counterparts, but British drug prices remain much lower than those in the United States.The BMJarticle argues convincingly that in fact, American drugmakers invest th…



461. Why Our Healthcare System Isn't Healthy By Deb Bromley
     Most people are well aware that an estimated 45 million Americans currently do not have healthcare, but is the crisis simply the lack of health insurance or even the cost of health insurance? Is there a bigger underlying problem at the root of our healthcare system? Although the U.S. claims to have the most advanced medicine in the world, government health statistics and peer-reviewed journals demonstrate that allopathic medicine often causes more harm than good.People in general have always…



462. Causes and Types of Cerebral Palsy By Barry Hynes
     In the case of Cerebral Palsy there is no one cause of this severe condition. There are many things that may increase the risk of this condition but will not cause cerebral palsy all the time. In the majority of cases and average of seventy percent, it results from brain injury before the child is even born this is known as congenital cerebral palsy this would be present from birth but may take months even years to diagnose depending on how severe it illness is. There is also a chance of acqui…



463. Dangerous Drugs By George W. Cannata
     Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra: An editorial regarding dangerous drugsGenerally my web site deals with Internet and other media markets, but whereas our motto is “Caveat Emptor, Let the buyer beware “ and is consumer advocacy oriented, we will from time to time discuss anything in that is relevent to warning readers of problems.This is one of those instances where the public should be aware of what’s going on. Ther’s been a lot of publicity regarding Vioxx which is probably the best known of th…



464. Sleeping Pills – Facts and Tips By James F
     Frequently called sedatives, nerve pills or muscle relaxants, sleeping pills are drugs used to reduce anxiety, nervous tension, sleeping problems and muscle tension. Belonging to a family of drugs called benzodiazepines, most medications used to reduce anxiety and stress, or help with sleeping problems, must be prescribed by a doctor. Benzodiazepines depress or slow down the central nervous system. They are frequently used for relief of depression, anxiety or sleeping problems which may be …



465. Every Pharmaceutical Drug LEECHES Nutrients From Your Body By David Saunders
     Are you currently on one or more pharmaceutical drugs? Perhaps you are not aware, but every pharmaceutical drug depletes the body of various nutrients, depriving your cells of the essential raw materials which drive normal, natural cell function. The data on our industrialized food supply already suggestes that each of us is not getting enough nutrition from diet alone. If you're taking one or more pharmaceutical drugs, your situtation is likely to be even worse.In the Drug-Induced Nutrient De…



466. Generating Pharmaceutical Sales before Marketing Authorization By Gene Emmer
     When a patient has a serious illness and there is no approved drug available, the physician may want to try one which has not been authorized for marketing by national health authorities but has shown promise in clinical trials. European Named Patient Programs, like US compassionate use programs, offer physicians access to pharmaceuticals which have not yet been licensed. However, there is one important difference: in Europe an unlicensed drug can be reimbursed. This presents drug-makers with …



467. BREAKING NEWS: Medicare Part D Prescription Plan Announced By Charles Donovan
     On September 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid(CMS) announced the details of Medicare Part D Precription Plan. Many people who suffer from chronic depression are disabled and depend upon Medicare for healthcare. This looks like an excellent progam for the disabled. It will be very helpful in covering antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs, which are very expensive.Mark McClellan, the Administer of CMS, announced that organizations offering Medicare prescription drug coverage “will c…



468. Why Modern Medicine is the Greatest Threat to Health By Dr. Randy Wysong
     There is the underlying assumption that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy a repair. You know, the car won't start, the TV is broken, the telephone is dead – no problem. Just call in an expert, spend some money and all is well.People carry this over to their thinking about health. Our ticker falters, joints creak or an unwanted growth pops up – no problem. Buy some modern medic…



469. The Last Line of Defense Against Medication Errors: What You Need to Know to Keep your Family Safe By Timothy McNamara
     This is a true story.Yesterday, I picked up a new antibiotic prescription for my daughter from my local pharmacy.(We recently adopted my daughter from India where she had recurrent ear infections resulting in severe hearing loss. And, she is about to undergo the second of several planned surgeries in order to try to repair the damage.)Before putting her to sleep, I got the new medication out of the bag, glanced at the instructions, and prepared to give her the drug according to the instruction…



470. Advanced Surface Ablation By Rajesh Khanna
     In patients with corneal thickness below a certain minimum, performing LASIK would be unwise, because the "foundation" may not go back to its original stability. Our colleagues from around the world, agree on when not to do LASIK, like when the cornea is very steep or very flat. In those cases we feel strongly that advanced surface ablation or (PRK) would be the preferred procedure.This information has been shared at seminars, meetings and now, even on webmail. This procedure involves sculpt…



471. Buy with confidence at Online Mexican Pharmacy By Mathew Bell
     The foremost benefit of buying prescription medicines and other medical supplies from a Mexican pharmacy is the secure buying procedure and easy on the pocket rates. The health and medical care laws in Mexico are not that strict infact completely different and relaxed as compared to the US laws. Most of the medicines can be bought and sold without an authentic prescription except narcotic agents and some of the other restricted and controlled prescription items in Mexico therefore purchase of …



472. Doctor I'm Having A Flare of My Arthritis What Should I Do By Nathan Wei
     The first thing to do is remain calm. The flare will end. It can be controlled. Sometimes something simple like an ice pack can help relieve the pain of a localized flare in a joint. Make sure to place a towel between the ice pack and the skin.After a day, it may be helpful to switch to moist heat. This will help increase blood flow to the area and help with healing. It can also help loosen up tight muscles. A heating pad, a hot bath or shower, or even a not moist towel can be used.Anoth…



473. New research on the Agaricus Blazei Murill Mushroom for Viruses By Ronald Steriti
     Two recently published articles confirm the immune actions of Agaricus blazei Murill against viruses. The Agaricus blazei Murill (ABM) mushroom, known as the "Sun Mushroom" and as "Cogmelo de Deus" ("Mushroom of God"), is native to Brazil and has become known for its medicinal properties. ABPC (Agaricus Blazei Practical Compound), which is the mushroom treated by digestive enzyme offered by Obiken, can be found in the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR).An extract of Agaricus blazei Murill prote…



474. CT and MRI Scans in Neurological Practice: A Quick Overview By Gary Cordingley
     Before computed tomographic (CT) scans became available in the 1970s, there was no good method for imaging the brain. The available methods and technologies struck around the target without quite hitting the bull's-eye.We had skull x-rays which imaged the bony brain-case, but not the brain itself. We had arteriograms which imaged the insides of blood-vessels supplying the brain. We had nuclear brain scans which imaged chunks of brain that were recently damaged. We had a particularly nasty test…



475. Find a Doctor By Hugo Gallegos
     How to find a doctor? There’s no magical route to finding the right doctor. If you have a primary care physician just call him or her and make an appointment. If you don’t have a primary care physician, try the route suggested above. Or, if you feel you need specialist care, you can save time and money by going directly to a specialist with your particular medical problem. In the old days most patients would ask their primary care physician for a referral. While this is still done, more and …



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