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151. Treating "Lazy Eye" in Older Children By Diana Clarke
     Many eye doctors believed until recently that if a child’s vision was impaired because of a “lazy eye,” the condition could not be corrected past the age of six or seven years. However, a study funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has found that amblyopia or “lazy eye” treatment can be effective in children age seven through 17. In fact, many of the 517 children studied at 49 eye centers showed improvement in their vision.“Age alone should not determ…



152. Lunesta Memory Problems By Ian Mason
     Lunesta may be the only sleeping pill that is FDA approved for long-term use, but it still has some of the same effects as other sleep aids. Ambien, Sonata and others have all been known to cause this problem. It can make life strange and difficult for some of us.I'm talking about memory problems; also known as amnesia. When you're treating insomnia with Lunesta, you may have trouble remembering things if you go to bed too late at night, and have to get up for work early in the morning. Why? Y…



153. Be Informed About The Medications You Take By Charles Essmeier
     The recent withdrawal of the prescription drugs Vioxx and Bextra have arthritis patients concerned about their health, lawyers busy with lawsuits, and Congress poring over thousands of pages of documents obtained from the manufacturer. The drugs, part of a family of medications known as COX-2 inhibitors, have recently been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes among users who take the drugs for long periods of time. These findings have more and more people starting to pay m…



154. What is Going On With Pharmacies in Canada By Chris Sorgee
     There is a large amount of talk lately in regard to Canadian pharmacies, and why not? pharmacies in Canada provide the same identical perscription drugs you would find at the local pharmacy, deliver to your front door, and most importantly, save you some cash. But not all pharmacies are the same. This article has been composed to help you to identify what you ought to look around for when doing business with Canadian pharmacies online.As mentioned above, you will find the same prescription med…



155. Tempest in a Tea Cup, Wisdom in a Sake Cup By Will Clower, Ph.D.
     What an oxymoron the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has turned out to be. This vegan organization has one colossal ax to grind with their archrival, Darth Atkins. This is an old score that they’ve unfairly flung in front of the public before, all in the effort to squash the low carb idea and its adherents.The first time was when Robert Atkins suffered his fatal accident, a cranial blow that caused edema – when water accumulates within the tissues. This tragic condition, obviousl…



156. 10 Reasons To Buy Drugs From An Online Canadian Pharmacy By Marc Hesse
     1. Online Canadian pharmacies offer overall best prices on Canadian drugs, as well as on international drugs. This is due to the fact that there are many online Canadian pharmacies and they lower their prices to increase the sales number.2. Most of them have no hidden fees such as dispensing, handling, customs/duty, conversion rates or physician reviews.3. Any online Canadian pharmacy has a customer service. In most of the cases, the customer service is toll free and is available 24/7 by phon…



157. “So… Which One Do I Use Doctor… Heat or Ice? By Nathan Wei
     Heat has long been used to provide temporary relief of arthritis pain, and is used in many different forms. Contrast baths, whirlpools, electric pads, microwaveable gel packs, hydrocollator packs, infrared lamps, and hot showers are some of the different techniques used. Even warm tap water probably will meet some of your needs for heat therapy at home.Heat can provide temporary relief of pain and stiffness, and can prepare you for physical activity or exercise. For example, morning stiffne…



158. The Top Seven Myths About Arthritis By Nathan Wei
     Myth #1: “Nothing can be done about arthritis...”You don’t have to put up with arthritis. Now motre than ever, there are excellent medicines that can not only treat the symptoms but also, in many cases, get the disease into remission. Arthritis when diagnosed and treated properly can be controlled.Myth #2: “It’s all due to getting old...”Arthritis affects all age groups. Arthritis can even affect children. Three out of every 5 people with arthritis are younger than 65 years!Myth #3: “If I wai…



159. Orthotics: Prefab or Custom-Made? By Christine Dobrowolski, DPM
     If you take a simple stroll down the foot product isle at your local drug store you will find an array of foot products and inserts. You will find inserts for cushion, for comfort, for support and for control. Many questions may cross your mind. What are the differences? Is the $15 insert better than the $7 insert? Are these orthotics? Will they help my foot pain? You may take the time to study the package details closely, but in most instances it doesn't really matter which pair you g…



160. Take Control of Your Doctor: Ten Actions To Get What You Need At Your Next Office Visit By Barbara Kimmel
     Michael Richardson, MD has some suggestions on maximizing your next doctor's visit.•Find a primary care doctor you can talk to and start building a relationship. Make a “well visit” to get acquainted. Be sure your medical and alternative health care providers keep your doctor up-to-date. This will help to avoid drug interactions, duplicate testing, and unnecessary health expenditures.•What are your top 3 concerns? Write them down in order of priority. Make sure they are understandable and log…



161. The Online Pharmacy - Medications For The Needy And Not So Needy! By Stephen Brennan
     There are, of course, pros and cons to virtually everything in life, and the Internet is certainly no exception. Going even further, the specific area of the Internet about which there are definitely pros and cons, is the Online Pharmacy or rather, the thousands upon thousands of them.Online Pharmacies come in a few different types, again as with many things, some good and some not so good. I would be foolish to suggest that there aren't 'illegal' pharmacies supplying prescription drugs withou…



162. Celebrex Side Effects Lawsuit Lawyer By Anna Henningsgaard
     The Food and Drug administration urges people to stop taking Celebrex, but even so the drug has remained on the market. Recent studies have found that Celebrex causes heart attacks and strokes at higher doses. These same problems have lead rival pharmaceutical company Merck & Co to remove its painkiller Vioxx from the market. However, Pfizer, the maker of Celebrex, is leaving its dangerous drug on the market.Celebrex is an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids. This particular …



163. An Addition For Practitioners - How to Help Your Patients and Your Practice By Peter Saunders
     Please feel free to comment, so I may modify this appropriately, or help Do you refer to other modalities or tests?I invite people to investigate this valuable additional resource to their practices. Contact pk.saunders@virgin.net to start properly.I am looking for quality people who will do their homework to assess the company and the science. This is a call for people with a Professional attitude.1) Candidates will need to establish that there is a fit in our values and theirs2) Typically c…



164. Affordable Drugs: Saving Money by Splitting Pills By Gary Cordingley
     One of the least appreciated cost-savers in medical treatment is the simple act of splitting pills. Suppose you're a U.S. citizen with depression who needs to take Lexapro brand of escitalopram oxalate, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, at a typical starting dose of 10 milligrams (mg) per day. Let's figure out how much your treatment will cost, both by month and by day.For purposes of illustration I'll use prices shown online at drugstore.com. If you buy thirty Lexapro 10-mg tablets (which…



165. Why Drug Companies are Naughty and 5 Remedies to Cure the Symptoms By Laura Turner
     With the hum of the election campaign and the debate of “big business,” versus human interest, I decided to do a bit of muckraking into the art and science of the recent removal of Merck’s Vioxx. My motivation of course; to look for clues as to the role drug companies play in our health and wellness (or lack thereof).Here’s some symptoms giving me trouble:Symptom #1: After pulling Vioxx from the shelves, drug company, Merck, (as well as the media) made the “only 7.5 in 1,000 patients could be …



166. Hypnotherapy as a Treatment for IBS By Sophie Lee
     Hypnotherapy is one of the best known and most widely used treatments for IBS, and can offer sufferers a drug-free solution to their symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain and bloating.There are now many hundreds of hypnotherapists who offer what is called “gut-directed hypnotherapy” for IBS, which takes the general techniques of hypnotherapy and applies them directly to the abdominal pain and digestive symptoms which IBS sufferers struggle with. This type of hypnotherapy has been cl…



167. Thimerosal: Autism and Mercury Poisoning Side Effects? By Margaret Wommack
     Thimerosal is a preservative that is added to vaccines (has been since the 1930s) that is almost half (49.6% by weight) mercury. Preservatives are added to vaccines to prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. These vaccines include antivenins, skin test antigens, ophthalmic and nasal products. Thimerosal preserved vaccines have been given to children as well as adults.The FDA department CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) found that in more than 30 vaccines Americans are given …



168. Naturopathic Medicine By C. Bailey-Lloyd
     Naturopathic Medicine is an holistic approach that relies on natural remedies. Sunlight, air, and water are thought of as natural healers; this, along with nutritional supplements and massage therapies are all part of naturopathic medicine.Naturopathic medicine is founded on the principles that bodies are capable of self-healing. Naturopathic medicine emphasises healthy environments and is part of a belief that the natural body is one with the Divine on a cosmological viewpoint. Combining harm…



169. What Do You Need to Know About Levitra By Mansi Aggarwal
     Viagra is now not the sole cure to impotence. A number of medications have come up that claim to curb this disease called erectile dysfunction. These drugs belong to the class of PDE-5 inhibitors. The drugs promise effects like increased blood flow to the penis and better penis enlargement. Some even claim to be herbal. All these medicines act in different ways to heighten the sexual pleasure.Impotence occurs when the male is unable to sustain the erection long enough to enjoy the sexual inter…



170. VIOXX Lawsuits By Wayne Walker
     Vioxx is a prescription medication that has been used primarily in the treatment of signs and symptoms of arthritis, but has also been prescribed to treat acute pain in adults and menstrual pain in women. It is a Cox-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID. Other Cox -2 selective NSAIDs on the market are Celebrex and Bextra. Vioxx is also related to nonselective NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen.In September of 2004, its manufacturer, Merck & Co, voluntarily recalled Vioxx…



171. Flu Dead Reveal Ghostly Secrets To Save The Living! By Arthur Craig Miller
     As the dreaded bird flu spreads it's sub-microscopic virus tentacles across Asia, and makes an unwelcome European appearance in Romania and Turkey, scientists have returned to the past. They seek to unearth the hidden secrets of the dead in order to hopefully save our generation.The Spanish Flu or Great Influenza Pandemic killed as many as 40 to 100 million people globally during 1918-1919, and then mysteriously disappeared. The greatest plague in history decimated mankind – claiming more liv…



172. What Not to Tell Your Doctor? By Vincent Moloney MD
     For many years since medicine has been established as an ethical profession and gained widespread credence people have believed that they could and should tell their doctor everything even remotely pertinent to their health and that it was held in the strictest confidence. Furthermore, how can the physician make accurate judgments when important or significant information is missing? This system worked very well until relatively recently but there now exists a breach of this confidence that pe…



173. Phentermine Price Watch: Comparison Shop To Buy Phentermine At The Best Values Online By Ian Mason
     When compared with the other prescription diet pills, Phentermine is the best buy if you're looking for a way to just finally get a handle on your weight loss without embarassing gas problems or dangerous blood pressure levels. When you begin taking Phentermine, you'll enjoy another huge benefit: Unlike other diet pills that block fat, Phentermine stops your cravings so you can focus on eating healthy foods in healthy portions. This also means that Phentermine makes it easier to continue good…



174. Phenylpropanolamine (PPH) Lawyer: Decongestant Causes Stroke By Anna Henningsgaard
     Phenylpropanolamine, or PPH, used to be an active ingredient in many over the counter nasal decongestants and weight control drug products. The FDA pulled phenylpropanolamine off the market in May of 2000 when a Yale University School of Medicine study found that patients using PPH were at a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding of the brain. By then it had been in popular use for many years, but because strokes are such serious and unpredictable afflictions and safer alternative drug…



175. Cetyl Myristoleate for Arthrtis: Science or Speculation By Rusty Ford
     There are a lot of fabulous stories about Cetyl Myristoleate (also known as CMO or CM) floating across the Internet. Mine is one of them. There have been a number of articles published in little known journals or magazines. There have been four small booklets published. One making fantastic claims, all four filled with anecdotal evidence but offering no real research to back up the claims. There are a number of Doctors sharing the results they are having with their patients but so does every …



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