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Lexapro: A Well Tolerated Antidepressant

January 4th, 2010 Posted in Medicine | 7 Comments »

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Excerpt: Lexapro (Escitalopram) is an antidepressant introduced by Lundbeck based on one of their earlier drugs known as citalopram and marketed as Celexa. Lexapro is an antidepressant of the class SSRI. Lexapro is the second most popular antidepressant in the United States. It is noted for its great tolerabilility, that many people use the drug with very few side effects. However, Lexapro, like other SSRI antidepressants, can totally kill libido and result in massive weight gain. There was a great deal of controversy surrounding Lexapro’s release, as the drug is very similar to Lundbeck’s previous antidepressant Celexa, and the release…

The New Fibromyalgia Drug : Lyrica

January 4th, 2010 Posted in Medicine | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: The New Fibromyalgia Drug : Lyrica A new fibromyalgia drug called Lyrica has recently become the first FDA approved fibromyalgia medication and treatment. The new fibromyalgia (FM) medication also referred to as pregabalin is currently only available for people over the age of 18. However, currently research is being conducted on similar forms of the medication for those individuals under the age of 18. Lyrica is thought to affect the nerve cells inside the fibromyalgia sufferer’s brain which oftentimes is what causes the amplified feelings of pain. This new fibromyalgia medication shows evidence of becoming the top drug for decreasing the…

Facts You Should Know Before Taking Lyrica

January 4th, 2010 Posted in Medicine | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Lyrica is a prescription medication that is used to relieve nerve pain that occurs with shingles or diabetes. It is a proven method of pain management due to nerve pain and is shown to be an effective therapy for those with postherpetic neuralgia or PHN. There are several things you should consider prior to asking your doctor to prescribe Lyrica for your nerve pain. First, you should discuss certain aspects of your personal life with your doctor that includes for women, whether you are pregnant, wish to become pregnant or are breast-feeding a child. If you are a male and are…

Facts About Heart Disease You Need To Know

January 3rd, 2010 Posted in heart disease | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Basically, heart disease is a disorder affecting the ability of the heart to function normally. There are many forms of heart disease of varied etiology. The most widespread form of heart disease is high cholesterol. In the initial stages of the disease, lesions and cracks will form in the walls of blood vessel walls, usually close to the heart itself. The body will repair the damage by depositing fatty substances such as cholesterol and lipoproteins to fill the cracks. If the body does not get adequate vitamin C that are vital for keeping the blood vessel walls from cracking, the…

Heart Diseases- Causes, Symptoms,types, Prevention & Treatment of Heart Diseases

January 3rd, 2010 Posted in heart disease | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Beside cancer, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease.I. Causes of Heart DiseasesThere are many causes of heart diseases. Most of heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) build up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. All these add to the formation of atherosclerosis lesions and eventually arterial blockage or anything that serves to damage the inner lining of blood vessels and impedes the transportation of…

Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse

January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Medicine | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem next only to marijuana abuse. One of the main reasons for the growth of prescription drug abuse is the easy availability of the medications over the counter from a drug store, from a doctor or through online pharmaceuticals. It is becoming easier mainly to youngsters to access narcotic medications like tranquilizers and stimulants, in which the abuse is rapidly growing. Some of the facts about prescription drug abuse are as follows-• A considerable number of people are abusing prescription drugs. According to National Institute of Drug Abuse, an…

Effects of Pcp Drug Abuse

January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Medicine | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Effects of Pcp Drug Abuse. Phencyclidine (phenylcyclohexylpiperidine) commonly initialized as PCP is a disseminative drug, which means that by consuming this drug mind feels separated from the body. PCP was illegally manufactured in labs and sold out in form of tablets from 1950s. According to survey conducted by National Drug Control, more than 187 million children age 12 and older have abused PCP at least once in their past life. PCP abuse causes many negative psychological effects and due to these effects, it was never approved for human use.Effects of PCP drug abuseDue to the overdose of PCP, the drug…

Characteristics of Fibromyalgia Treatments

January 1st, 2010 Posted in Diseases And Conditions | 12 Comments »

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Excerpt: Fibromyalgia is a serious neurological condition that causes pain in the musculoskeletal system. People who suffer from fibromyalgia also feel pain in the tendons, ligaments and the areas of the joints. Another characteristic of fibromyalgia is a pronounced state of fatigue that takes over the entire body. The symptoms of fibromyalgia resemble those of rheumatoid arthritis and due to this fact, fibromyalgia may be misdiagnosed. However, unlike people with physical illnesses, the people with fibromyalgia seem to be in perfect health. Although the pain reported by people with fibromyalgia is present, it occurs on the premises of abnormal brain…

Information On Prilosec: Cures And Prevention

December 28th, 2009 Posted in Medicine | 7 Comments »

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Excerpt: Prilosec (omeprazole) is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), one of a class of powerful drugs that block the production of stomach acid. Prilosec has a very long duration of action, so I have some patients take it every other day, which works fine most of the time. Prilosec inhibits one of the key liver enzymes (cytochrome P450 2C19) involved in eliminating drugs from our systems. Prilosec has been shown to reduce the absorption of vitamin B-12. Prilosec is a proton pump inhibitor used to treat ulcers, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux, or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Prilosec may also be used to treat other…

Choosing Meditation to Lower High Blood Pressure? New Research Reveals Which Meditation is Most Effective

December 27th, 2009 Posted in Alternative Medicine | 7 Comments »

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Excerpt: Choosing Meditation to Lower High Blood Pressure?. A new scientific research study conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine provides further evidence that people with high blood pressure can find relief through meditation—but the study also found that not all forms of meditation are equally effective. The study compared findings from research on several well-known types of meditation and relaxation practices, and found that the only mind/body practice that produces significant changes in blood pressure is the Transcendental Meditation technique.    According to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 previous studies on stress reduction programs and high blood…

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