September 6, 2010 Categorized under Medicine - 3 Comments

Fosamax Side effects

Fosamax Side effects

Fosamax Linked to a Number of Side Effects:

Fosamax, manufactured by Merck, is a prescription drug that is used to treat patients who have osteoporosis or are at a high risk of developing osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis is a product of an imbalance of bone remodeling where bone is broken down faster than it is remade.  This condition may result from a genetic susceptibility, old age, prolonged use Read more…

September 6, 2010 Categorized under Diabetes - 4 Comments

Diabetes – What you Should Know About Diabetes Medications

Diabetes - What you Should Know About Diabetes Medications

For people with type 2 diabetes your doctor will usually prescribe an oral medication to help in controlling your blood glucose level. Of course, along with any diabetes medications you will most likely be making changes in your diet, getting exercise, etc., but this article will focus on the types of diabetic medications that are available. Keep in mind that there are two reasons for anyone to have type 2 diabetes.

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September 6, 2010 Categorized under Medicine - 5 Comments

The Side Effects of Taking Ace Inhibitors for High Blood Pressure

The Side Effects of Taking Ace Inhibitors for High Blood Pressure

All forms of medication have downsides if we are really being honest with ourselves. High Blood Pressure Medicine is no different. To be honest as I have covered in other articles with regards to medicine for High Blood Pressure it is very much a case of the lesser of two evils or “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”

In fact if you don’t take you medication when prescribed the consequences could be extremely Read more…

September 3, 2010 Categorized under Lyme Disease - No Comment

Is Lyme Disease Transmitted Sexually?

I am always amazed when I hear this question. How can anyone doubt that if spirochetes are in body fluids, which they are, that Lyme would be transmitted like any other STD, syphilis for instance.

We know that conventional health care is trying to shut down the possibility of chronic Lyme, and deny any possibility of sexual transmission. There is a very clear effort to present the public with the notion that there isn’t anything to worry about Lyme disease; that it is very easy to diagnose and cure. Read more…

September 3, 2010 Categorized under Alternative Medicine - No Comment

Alternative Medicine

Basic Principles of Complementary/ Alternative Therapies

JUST AS MAINSTREAM MEDICINE has a fairly consistent approach to illness, so does al-ternative medicine. Most prevalent in alternative medicine are the six naturopathic principles. In one form or another, these principles are revisited again and again throughout Section Two of this text. The following principles are described by Dr. Catherine Downey and excerpted from her chapter on naturopathic medicine.

1. The Healing Power of Nature (Vis medicatix naturae)
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September 3, 2010 Categorized under Medicine - 18 Comments

What You Should Know Before Taking Adderall

What You Should Know Before Taking Adderall

Adderall is a pharmaceutical stimulant amphetamine used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.

While the exact mechanism of Adderall is unknown, it is believed that Adderall works by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron and reverses the reuptake mechanism, turning it into a pump instead of a vacuum.

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September 3, 2010 Categorized under Medicine - 18 Comments

Adderall Side Effects and Your Child

Adderall Side Effects and Your Child

Adderall Side Effects and Your Child. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is currently conceived to be experienced only among children. In fact, suffering from ADHD in the early stages of life may take the merit to its diagnosis among adults. Hence, children who are suffering from ADHD need immediate treatment so as not to carry on the disease through adulthood.

With that, many of the cases of ADHD are put under certain medications. To effectively manage, Read more…

September 3, 2010 Categorized under Alzheimer's Disease - No Comment

What Responsibilities do Alzheimers Caregivers have?

What Responsibilities do Alzheimers Caregivers have?. Taking care of the elderly is quite a challenge since most of the time, 100% attention is required for them. A difficult and testing time in the lives of the elderly is the condition called Alzheimers. Caregivers should understand that is not a disease but a symptom to a condition called Dementia which is often identified as loss of memory.

There are times when Alzheimer’s may be present without the context of old age but rather a head injury, depression or even an adverse effect due to an addiction. As Alzheimers caregivers there are important responsibilities to be ready of that is why a big amount of patience is needed. Read more…

September 3, 2010 Categorized under Fitness Exercise Equipment - No Comment

Treadmill Workouts : Lose Weight on Exercise Bike

Treadmill Workouts : Lose Weight on Exercise BikeAt present, every fitness and workout center provide exercising bikes, which has wide range of designs. Exercise Bicycles are special-purpose exercise machines that look like a bicycle but are used for exercising and not transportation, so exercise bike should not be taken out on rocks or mountains. The most popular exercise bike designs that are used by people include stationary bikes, cardio bikes, recumbent bikes and spinner bikes. Different exercise bikes have various methods of resistance like magnetic, air or flywheel. Some people change their ordinary bicycle into stationary exercise bicycle by placing it on rollers or on a trainer.

Different exercise bikes
Stationary exercise bikes help in slimming down by burning extra fats during exercises. Read more…

September 3, 2010 Categorized under Lyme Disease - No Comment

Coping With Lyme Disease: Naturally Cure your Symptoms

Lyme Disease can frankly be a living nightmare. Millions of people each day cope with the symptoms of Lyme Disease. Do these lyme symptoms seem familiar? Extreme fatigue, constant headaches, muscle aches, fever, stiffness, bulls eye rash, inconsistent sleep habits and don’t forget the emotional pain! Today could be a new beginning for you as you naturally cure your Lyme Disease Symptoms. Please read the following testimonials from Lyme Disease Suffers.

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