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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prescription drug benefit cost understated by $324 billion!
- When the legislation was passed for Bush's prescription drug benefit in 2003, costs were said to be approximately $400 billion over the next decade. In great contradiction with this estimate, the centers for Medicaid and Medicare have admitted that costs will actually be around $724 billion.Considering the Bush administration's history of saying one thing and doing another, this understatem...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chronic headaches and pain often can be eliminated by a special dentist
- DENVER ? Sometimes as Freud once said a good cigar is just a smoke. A headache, on the other hand, occasionally can be a sign of something much more serious than just a headache.This is particularly true if it is accompanied by facial pain, neck and shoulder pain, tinnitus or ringing in the ears and unexplained loose teeth. These symptoms, along with jaw pain, limited jaw movement or lockin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Physicians, chiropractors and physical therapist agree on a new treatment for low back pain
- 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 m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - New treatment for peripheral neuropathy
- Millions of Americans suffer with Peripheral Neuropathy and until recently there was no specific treatment available. Peripheral Neuropathy is often associated with Diabetes, but can occur on its own. Typical treatments in the past included physical therapy, medication and in severe cases even surgery, all of these therapies offer little or no relief. Neurologist, Family Physicians and Podiatrists...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Living migraine free
- Don't treat your migraines, prevent them. A life without migraines is obtainable, I know. I was a migraine sufferer for 12 years and have been treating... preventing them for my patients for 15 years. The 95+% success rate achieved at my office comes from a combination of research, common sense and the hard work of my patients.When I was a teen I suffered from terrible migraines several tim...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - First step to addiction recovery
- The first step to over comming any addiction is to detoxify the body of the addictive substance. Whether it's herion, crack, or meth detoxifcation of the liver is essential to addiction recovery. There are several methods to bring the chemicals out of your body. One is sauna or sweat therapy.Many chemicals have been found in our sweat. Chemicals are excreted through many routes including fe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Low blood pressure ? why is your blood pressure low?
- Why is your blood pressure low?As a doctor with an interest in the subject, I'm often asked if a low blood pressure is normal or if such a reading indicates some abnormal process in the body? In fact ? it can be difficult to precisely define what we mean by low blood pressure. It all really depends on what's normal for you as an individual.If 1000 people had their blood pressu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resperate or resperate - this device controls blood pressure however you spell it!
- Resperate is natural and powerful and it puts you in control of your blood pressure.Resperate is a new device and is revolutionising the nature of blood pressure treatment. Blood pressure sufferers throughout the world are catching on to the amazing potential of Resperate and their lives are changing because of it. Those with high blood pressure are able to reduce or stop their blood pressu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Find a doctor
- 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 m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rogue online pharmacies: the internet war of 2005
- Online Pharmacy owners who haven't been working within moral and governmental regulations are in for the ride of their lives. In past months, many of these so called "rogue pharmacies" have either voluntarily shut down or been closed by the powers that be. However, the major illegitimate players have been unable to cover their tracks, and some have been outright irresponsible.Back in 2002, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Safely mimicking the effects of accutane without the side-effects or costs
- Since 1982 Accutane has been a reliable, if not controversial, drug for treating severe acne. Now with FDA representative David J. Graham's statement that Accutane should be taken off the market, and pharmaceutical manufacturer La Roche's defense of Accutane's safety in a Florida courtroom, access to Accutane faces mounting restrictions.Author of Acne Messages: Crack the code of your zits a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top five faqs about nail fungus
- 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 c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You are getting very sleepy....the truth about hypnosis
- A hypnotic "trance" is not something that is foreign to us--we've all been so absorbed in thought while reading a book or watching a movie that we fail to notice what is happening around us. These focused states of attention are similar to hypnosis. Simply put, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use them more powerfully. In this condition, we can tap into normall...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pharmaceuticals: the next frontier in america?s war on drugs
- America's war on drugs, which has been fought in the opium fields of Afghanistan and the cocaine plantations of Columbia, will have to reinvent itself to combat what is set to be America's biggest drug abuse problem, pharmaceuticals. One in five American's, nearly 48 million, have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes at least once in their lives. The current past month misuse rate amon...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An introduction to irritable bowel syndrome
- 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...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The cox-2 prescription painkillers are back?
- This past week, the FDA held a meeting in order to decide what should be done about Merck's Vioxx and Pfizer's Bextra and Celebrex. The Food and Drug Administration originally intended to ban these pain medications. However, this was challenged by a series of obstacles.The Cox-2 painkiller prescription medications are back due to popular demand! In spite of the life-threatening side-effects...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does heel pain mean that i need to stop running?
- Heel pain, medically termed plantar fasciitis, is a common and frustrating injury for many runners. It accounts for up to 10% of all running injuries and results from overstressing the band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, you probably experience sharp pain in your heel not only after running, but also with the first steps in the morning or a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - New company helps another medical condition become: ?acceptable? dinner conversation
- Recently once taboo subjects like plastic surgery have become acceptable dinner conversation. Medical conditions are no longer whispered to friends, but have instead become part of the dinner table conversation with full blown discussions on Botox, erectile dysfunction and the feared colonoscopy. However recently there is a new kid on the block, well maybe not so new, it's actually plain old heel ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ?get rid of tendonitis ? now!? advice from an expert?
- Tendons are ropes of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones. It is this connection that permits joint motion. When muscles contract, they pull on the tendons which cause the bones to move. In order for tendons to glide they move inside a lubricated sheath of tissue that is lined with synovial tissue. This synovial tissue is the same type of tissue that lines the inside of joints. Tendonitis ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ?winning the war against rheumatoid arthritis?
- RA is a condition that forces half of patients to become disabled from the work force within five to ten years? and reduces life expectancy by as much as 18 years. RA affects about one per cent of the world's adult population, most commonly women between the ages of 30 and 50.The good news is that a tremendous amount of progress has been made within the last ten years in identifying patient...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ?do you suffer from osteoarthritis? here?s how to tell!?
- 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 l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 22 inside tips on how you can make your arthritis medicines work twice as effectively in half the..
- 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 shoul...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ?so? which one do i use doctor? heat or ice?
- 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 p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What you should know about mixing medications and diet...
- I had a call the other day from a potential client in a serious situation. He was young and had been diagnosed with CAD (Coronary Artery Disease), suffering from extremely high blood pressure and cholesterol, his doctor had put him on a medication that was suppose to lower and control these symptoms, and he had been on this medication for over 2 years.During this time, this 24 year old man ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ?foot pain relief at last!?
- "As an arthritis specialist, one area that I see people complain about more often than almost any other, is their feet." So says Dr. Nathan Wei, Clinical Director of The Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland. "This is too bad because there are many treatments that can be helpful," Dr. Wei adds.The foot is made up of 26 bones and 39 muscles... The foot and ank...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Integrative medicine and its future
- The NBC National News, quoted the Washington Post in March 2000 about the concerns that the FDA had over the mixing of supplements and conventional medications. There was concerns that millions of people are taking supplements (considered herbs, homeopathic, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and some diet products) and having reactions when they mix these things with common and prescribed m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finally...affordable prescription medication without insurance.
- 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 b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Benefits of a virtual top doctor consultant
- Looking for the best doctor to suite your medical needs can be a problem, especially if you don't have time and you need to research the doctor's credentials. Whether you're in urgent need of help, or just need a second opinion, I will show you how to access all the information you need ? through the Internet's Virtual Top Doctor Consultant.Information on Doctors' Credentials Many or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Generating pharmaceutical sales before marketing authorization
- 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 imp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Toenail fungus: tips for treatment
- 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 fun...