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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Overview of fda recalled drug - bextra
- Bextra, also known as valdecoxib, is a prescription medicine known as a COX-2 Inhibitor. Like Vioxx and Celebrex, it supposedly lessen the pain of inflammation and fever without causing stomach irritation common to aspirin and other NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). Pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer released Bextra in 200...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Zyprexa - history of the drug
- 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 woul...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Every pharmaceutical drug leeches nutrients from your body
- 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 mor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Adhd - are there treatment options?
- As an ADD coach I am often asked about the treatment options available for Attention Deficit Disorder. Generally when someone says "ADD" the first thing that will come to the layperson's mind is 'Ritalin' or an image of a hyperactive "Dennis-the-Menace" type. Fortunately, there is a lot more to Attention Deficit Disorder than drugs and hyperactivity. Each individual is unique a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why our healthcare system isnt healthy
- 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 dem...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Strong pain relief - powerful & effective natural pain management alternative
- The recent removal of several high profile and popular prescription pain medications of the same pharmaceutical family, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, from the buyer's market has left many people searching for a safer alternative for powerful, fast and effective pain relief. The most recent removal was Pfizer's pulling of Bextra, citing serious skin reactions, sometimes fatal, and two others, V...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Parasites in your colon
- Your colon is a place for other parasites and organisms to breed and live. Many are harmful to your health and enter the body in various ways ? foods we eat, through the bottom of your feet, air you breathe, the water you drink, and through sexual activity.What do we find in your colon? We find single cell protozoan, molds, parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria, worms (round worms), and yeas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Toenail fungus: treatment and prevention
- A thick, yellowish nail with splotchy white areas is a classic presentation for a fungal toenail. In the early stages the toenail is only slightly discolored, or slightly thickened. In the late stages the nail can become very thick and has a tendency to "grow up" more than in grows out. The nail will be very discolored, typically dark yellow-brown and will start to change shape and crumble. In som...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prescription drug side effects: treating from the outside or the inside?
- Throughout time there have always been two opposing points of view as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain it after having lost it. This conflict has continued since ancient times .... and no doubt will continue well into the future.One 'side' believes good health is as a result of outside intervention... drugs, surgery etc. The other 'side' believes that good health results fro...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Discipline medicine
- Most writers suffer from a lack of discipline. The urge to procrastinate is strong as writing is agonizing work because it is done alone without support from colleagues, acquaintances, and friends unlike other occupations that take place in an office, a store, a factory, or some other location where people are present. Thus a strong incentive is needed.Of course this motivation can take man...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vioxx side effects : are you suffering?
- Have you ever taken the drug Vioxx or celebrex? In September 2004 the drug manufacturer Merck decided to recall the product after long term data suggested a serious potential side effect.This drug and others like it such as as 'Celebrex', 'Bextra' and 'Arcoxia' are part of a family of drugs known as "COX2 drugs" or "COX2 inhibitors"They have been developed with, ironically, patient s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nasonex and you: breathe easy, not sneezy
- While everybody else is wandering around enjoying the spring weather, are you hiding out in your hermetically-sealed house? Do you dread the start of poolside parties because your date is going to be a box of tissues? If so, like so many of us, allergies may be running your life.Why me? And why allergies?An allergy is caused when your body releases chemicals to ward off foreig...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fioricet: migraine remedy medication or just another headache?
- We've all had garden variety headaches from time to time. Getting sleep, drinking water, or taking aspirin or Tylenol lets you squash these "tension headaches" (as doctors call them) quickly and easily.But if you suffer from severe or chronic tension headaches, you know that headaches can take over your work and family life. A study by the American Headache Society shows that 70% ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quitting smoking: planning to succeed with zyban!
- Step One: The Big DecisionOne of the most frustrating things about deciding to quit smoking can be people's reactions: "Well, it's about time!" or "It was a filthy habit, why didn't you quit sooner?" But as anyone who has been using nicotine knows, it's one of the hardest decisions, and one of the most difficult tasks, many people face. For many of us, smoking isn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ambien sleep medication and insomnia: what is insomnia and how can ambien help?
- 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 ea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Implant dentistry ? the convenient and safe alternative to dentures
- If you are missing a tooth or a group of teeth, you may find that you are afraid to smile, you don't like to speak because you think you sound funny, or you may not be able to eat certain foods that you enjoy. Until recently, your only option was to replace these missing teeth with dentures. Patients often complained that dentures were uncomfortable and inconvenient.Dental implants remove t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 reasons to buy drugs from an online canadian pharmacy
- 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 pharmac...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Catch the wave
- There has never been a better opportunity for chiropractic medicine?and it's going to get even better!Living in Southern California the ocean waves and the surfing environment inspire you. You cannot help but draw the analogy of "catching the wave" during the most exciting time I have experienced in chiropractic medicine over the past 15 years.There has never been so much o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ultram story: keeping pain control under control
- When Aspirin Isn't EnoughIt's surprising how clearly we can recall getting hurt. Years later, we can recount our first fall from a too-tempting tree, a bee-sting, the birth of a child. We can even tell humorous stories about those events because the pain was transient ? it passed.But many illnesses and conditions can make pain a daily visitor, interfering with our jobs, family...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Robotic future of hospitals; pandemic prevention and bio-terrorist attack
- There is a huge concern in the medical industry that if a biological weapon were released that those sick might come to the hospitals in such large numbers that before you realized an attack had occurred everyone in every nearby hospital would also be infected. Then of course the hospital itself would be rendered useless and all those already in the hospital no matter what the reason would literal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coumadin users can avoid unnecessary complications by wearing identification
- The police arrive at the accident scene promptly. A driver has run his automobile into a guardrail while exiting a highway. The driver does not seem to be injured but is somewhat incoherent and is slipping in and out of consciousness. Did he strike his head? Is he inebriated? Is he on drugs? A quick review of the driver's attire reveals a medical alert bracelet that identifies him as a Coumadin us...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sinusitis: sinus infection deals a corporate ko
- 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 t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The basic first aid for child care programs
- We cannot help but accept the fact that children do get into trouble and sometimes emergencies when they are left in childcare programs. We just have to pray that most injuries sustained are minor such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, among others.But when serious injuries and emergencies do happen, caregivers and childcare program administrators should have the proper and basic planning and firs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Flatfeet in children: when are they a problem?
- There are high arch feet and low arch feet and many different foot types in between. Many individuals have flatfeet, but do not have foot problems. All of us are born with flatfeet and some of the greatest athletes have flatfeet. But, flatfeet are a problem when the arch completely collapses in combination with excess inward rotation in the foot. This type of flatfoot causes excess stress on the j...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 7 most dangerous mistakes you can make when you see a doctor for arthritis!
- 1. Seeing a doctor who's not board-certified or a doctor who isn't really an arthritis specialist. A lot of doctors will tell you they're "board-eligible." That's nonsense! What "board-eligible" means is that they did the training for the specialty but either haven't taken or- heaven forbid- failed the examination for board-certification. Don't trust your health to one of those...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to remove the psychological addiction to smoking - and start to enjoy giving up smoking!
- 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 PR...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Phentermine diet pills: when diet and exercise arent enough to help you lose weight
- Have you been struggling to lose weight, but diet and exercise aren't giving you the results you need to be healthy? Are you sick of people telling you that you could lose weight if only you had the will-power? It may be time to ask a physician about a phentermine prescription.What is Phentermine?Remember those 50s movies in which women lost weight by taking amphetamines? We k...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mend your arthritis pain relief
- =====KNOW YOUR ARTHRITIS=====Arthritis is referred to as the nation?s number one crippling disease and the most common chronic disease in people over 40, arthritis affects more than 40 million Americans.And this figure is expected to rise to 60 million by 2020, according to the Center for Disease Control.Arthritis generally afflicts people between the ages of 20 and 50, but ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Contact lenses and eye glasses, how is your vision?
- Notice friends getting contact lenses and pulling out eye glasses?"What do you recommend?"I find myself asking people what looks good to them, what do they recommend or can they summarize the directions on a medicine bottle more often now than ever before.It's called presbyopia. This happens when the eyes gradually lose the ability to focus on near objects. Yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alprazolam/xanax ? a habit forming drug
- Xanax is a Prescription Drug which is habit forming. You can become physically and psychologically dependent on the Xanax medication. Nevert take more than the prescribed amount of xanax or take it longer than is directed by your doctor. Withdrawal effects may occur if Xanax is stopped suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. As per xanax prescription, sudden discontinuation of the medicati...