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76. The Unique Benefits of Medical Adjustable Beds By Jimmy Sturo
    With more medical advantages, an adjustable bed finds more functions in a hospital or a nursing home. It provides relief to people who are bed-ridden or those who have to stay in bed for long hours and can be adjusted either manually or electrically.There are several health benefits from adjustable beds. Adjustable beds ease swelling of the legs and ease back pain. They relieve soreness of the body and soothe neck and shoulder tension. They also offset acid reflux and overnight heartburn. They…



77. A Variola Story By Tyler Brooker
    Let me start by introducing myself; my name is Variola. It is a latin name, so most people just call me "Smallpox". I'm not going to lie to you, I am a horrible friend. I tend to keep you all to myself during our time together. I am highly contagious and only like to hang around with humans, as other mammals scare me. I can attack you in 2 forms: Variola major and Variola minor.Variola major owns my more devilish qualities. In this form I tend to kill about 35% of those I get tied up with. Now…



78. Online Pharmacies and Telemedicine By John Harvey
    Not a day goes by when our email inboxes do not fill with advertisements for prescription drugs. Many of these emails promise to deliver drugs of all classes by overnight courier without a prescription. While there are legitimate online pharmacies, and the practice of telemedicine or cyber-medicine is gaining acceptance, this change in the way medicine is being practiced is rocking the foundations of the medical establishment. Being able to consult a doctor online, and obtain prescription dru…



79. Christopher Reeve To Have Promoted Basement Lab By Gerald Armstrong
    Chrisopher Reeve has died. But his vision of a “Cure” has not. Mr. Reeve, who became a quadripilegic after a horse riding accident in 1995, was best known as advocate for stem cell research which promises cures for spinal cord injuries. Shortly before his death he had planned to get behind a little known biotech driven offshore By President Bush’s restrictions on stem cell research. The “Cure” didn’t reach Christopher Reeve in time. But a cure for the paralysis that plagued the star –and ult…



80. Natural Dental Care: Keep Your Mouth Clean the All-Natural Way By Blake Kritzberg
    So you think you need harsh chemicals to fight gingivitis, bad breath or tooth plaque? Not so! Natural therapies for oral hygiene can boost your gum disease fighting power both inside and out. Let's examine a few of the most popular natural therapies used today.Herbal Natural Therapies for Oral HygieneCertain herbs have antibacterial properties and can aid in your oral hygiene routine as well as make your breath smell a little sweeter. Essential oils of almond, peppermint and spearmint, for ex…



81. Sinusitis: Sinus Infection Deals a Corporate KO By Joe Miller
    Sinusitis and Sinus Infection Starts with a Little SniffleYes, I hear it too. A simple sniffle in a distant cubical. No big deal. But wait. There went another. Before long the office uproars in a virtual canon of sniffing, and it is more alarming then musical. Little do they know that a little sniffle might indicate the onset of one of the most expensive corporate costs common to most businesses - sinus infection and sinusitis –unless the business is prepared to nip it in the bud early that is…



82. How to Make Changes in Your Healthcare Organization By Donald Bryant
    For many of us change is a difficult process. In organizations like healthcare it seems to advance at a snail’s pace sometimes. There is a need for change in healthcare, most agree, though we would be hard pressed to agree upon the changes needed. One incentive for change is pay-for-performance programs now beginning in several areas. I would like to describe a couple that affect primary care physicians and then give a few suggestions as to how to adopt changes to take advantage of these progr…



83. Medicine and Women Guide By Mansi Aggarwal
    Apart from the morphological differentiation between men and women there are many ways in which the women have a different place. The moods may vary so may the choices. But the women also apart from everything else require a different dosage of medication then men. There are numerous reasons why women need different amount and type of medication from men. Their whole body requirements and the different stages of life have a bearing on the medication they have to undergo.The body undergo many c…



84. Kids and Medication Part II By Lance Winslow
    In continuation of mood enhancement drugs for kids and adolescents, we next discuss the issues of Prozac. Of course there is the other favorite drug Prozac which was approved back in 1987 and was the first anti-depressant aimed at regulating serotomine which is the major chemical contributing in the brain for mood. Side effects yes we have all heard. Insomnia, nervousness, weight loss and mania.Lithium is interesting and a popular thing often prescribed which stabilizes the episodes of elate…



85. Vioxx and Bextra Lawsuits Could Tie Up Courts for Years By Charles Essmeier
    In September, 2004, pharmaceutical giant Merck voluntarily withdrew its painkilling medication Vioxx from the market. Studies show that Vioxx increases the risk of heart attack and stroke among patients who have used the drug for longer than 18 months. Vioxx, a drug from a family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors, is one of only a few drugs specifically designed to minimize inflammation while avoiding the stomach disorders long associated with other anti-infl…



86. Treating Neuromas - Ten Tips By Christine Dobrowolski, DPM
    A neuroma is an inflamed nerve. In the foot, the most common place for a neuroma is between the third and fourth toes. The main nerve to your foot originates in the spine and travels down the back of the leg to the bottom of the foot and out to the toes. When the nerve becomes irritated, electrical or burning pain shoots out to the toes when walking. The second, third and fourth toes can become numb. There can be a sensation of walking on a lamp cord or a lump. Removing the shoe and ma…



87. Rheumatoid Arthritis : the time bomb By Martin McDonald
    The beginning is very much hard to spot as we migh just wake up in the morning and feel that the fingers on our hand do not function as they should. A little of bit of movement and everything is fine. However, this morning exercise keeps prolonging as we get to a point where the exercise lasts for the whole day and the joints begin to ache. The walk is not a pleasure anymore and we are not able to hold a cup of coffee without shaking it out.So this is how it ends. Rheumatoid arthritis is pract…



88. Dilantin: Know Its Side Effects By Jenny Harker
    I've noticed that doctors on TV medical dramas, when faced with a seizing patient, cry out for the reliable standby drug Dilantin.Also known as phenytoin, Dilantin has relieved seizures in patients for the past sixty years and counting.But, like most prescription medications, Dilantin has its share of nasty side effects.If you have recently been prescribed this drug then you need to read on to know what you're in for.I'm not knocking Dilantin. I've been using it for nearly twenty years to co…



89. Bextra and Vioxx Withdrawal Spurs Price Increase Among Rivals By Charles Essmeier
    The market for painkillers is huge. People don’t like pain and inflammation, and last year Americans spent nearly $4 billion on just two of them – Vioxx and Bextra. Those two drugs, part of a family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors, were withdrawn from the market recently amid concerns that they can cause heart attacks and strokes. The loss of these two drugs to the marketplace is huge, as they were the two largest sellers in a fairly narrow field. COX-2 i…



90. Prescription Drugs Can Lead to Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies By Sandra Wilkins
    The use of prescription drugs is often overlooked as a major factor that contributes to nutritional deficiencies. Typically, the focus is placed on diet and perhaps some lifestyle issues, but many are unaware that the medications they use are possibly creating additional health problems that may not become apparent for a long time. Drug-induced nutrient depletion is a health threat that is not acknowledged by the majority of health care practitioners and it’s not because of a lack of informat…



91. Onychomycosis - One Of The Many Nail Fungus Out There By Joe Leoni
    Many natural changes in fingers and toenails come with age. Fine ridges, for example, may start developing from the cuticle of the nail tip. This and other similar changes are common, but they are not signs of poor health.However,there are some nail conditions to watch out for such as small separations of the nail from the nail bed, yellow/brown color, or hardening ,crumbling or thickenings of the nail at the top edge.All these conditions are symptoms of a common fungal infection called Onycho…



92. Buy Lunesta Cheap By Comparing Prescription Prices Online By Ian Mason
    We all know that there's no such thing as cheap Lunesta. But when compared with the other prescription sleep aids, Lunesta is the best buy if you're looking for a way to just finally get a good night's sleep without waking up drowsy and dysfunctional. When you begin taking Lunesta, you'll enjoy another huge benefit: Unlike other sleep aids, Lunesta is the only one approved for long term use. That means you can enjoy months to years of better sleep, rather than just a few days.When looking for …



93. “Do you suffer from Osteoarthritis? Here’s how to tell!” By Nathan Wei
    The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA). This type of arthritis is commonly referred to as wear and tear arthritis or degenerative arthritis.”While this condition probably begins in the early teen years, it does not become symptomatic until a person reaches their 40’s.Osteoarthritis affects cartilage, the slippery elastic tissue that covers the ends of long bones. Cartilage functions to absorb shock from movement and also to provide a gliding surface for the joints. With OA…



94. Diagnosis and Treatments of Cerebral Palsy By Barry Hynes
    Before a child can be appropriately diagnosed with cerebral palsy, their doctor must first have to look closely at both the child and the mother’s medical background to see if there are any known causes of cerebral palsy present in the case. The doctor will very carefully check the baby's motor skills and the reflexes, and then will be tested by a physician, also they will try to determine the Childs hand preference often a child with cerebral palsy will use the hand that is not always the mos…



95. Ambien Sleep Medication And Insomnia: What Is Insomnia And How Can Ambien Help? By Ian Mason
    What’s Insomnia?Identifying insomnia is a little like the old joke about art: you know it when you’re having it. For people with insomnia, though, it’s no laughing matter. Having reduced or interrupted sleep is as bad for your physical and mental health as getting the wrong, or not enough, food.People suffering insomnia may experience difficulties falling asleep, waking too early, or sleeping in small bursts throughout the night. Worse yet, someone with sleep difficulties wakes up and doesn’t …



96. How Acid Reflux Drugs and Antacids Are Killing You By Rudy Silva
    Doctors and Pharmaceutical giants know that their drugs and antacids do not cure heartburn or acid reflux. They have known for a long time that their drugs simply suppress the condition and continue the cycle of heartburn, acid reflux, and drugs. If you have fallen prey to this medical cycle, for sure you are headed toward serious malnutrition. The inability to feed your body the nutrients it needs will result in the diseases that you now see in most elderly people.Because your mouth and st…



97. Toenail Fungus: Tips For Treatment By Christine Dobrowolski, DPM
    The medical term for toenail fungus is "onychomycosis," pronounced on * EE * ko * my * ko * sis. Despite the commonly used term "fungal toenails", onychomycosis describes both fungus and yeast infections in the nail. The prevalence in America is about 2-3%, but some have reported it as high as 13%. Even at a low estimate of 2%, this accounts for 6 million Americans with toenail fungus. Toenail fungus affects men twice as often as it affects women.The prevalence among elderly individuals and di…



98. How Distressing is Social Phobia? By Michael Rayel
    I remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he’d be anxious, agitated, and couldn’t sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn’t have any clue what he was going through. But I knew that something was terribly wrong. A few years ago while in the airport, I noticed a man who’d wait for everyone to leave the washroom before he’d use the urinal. He wasn’t comfortable that someone would…



99. Finally...Affordable Prescription Medication without Insurance. By Garin Clark
    If you are like many Americans, you are without health insurance. And the ranks of the uninsured are growing. According to the National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC), the number of uninsured was a record breaking 45 million in 2003. The growing number of uninsured is in large part being driven by individuals abandoning the corporate life to pursue their dreams as entrepreneurs and small business owners.Unfortunately, this trend comes at a time when more and more medications are available to…



100. Signs of Suicide : Learn What They are and How to Deal with Them By Charles Donovan
     The true numbers are probably much higher because many suicides are reported as accidents or illnesses. Suicides are usually the result of a complex combination of emotional, social, and biological factors. For that reason, learning about the warning signs of suicide can be difficult yet so important.Warning Signs of Suicide:Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness Extreme withdrawal from friends, family, and usual activities Talking about suicide or "ending it all" Self-destructive or risk-t…



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