Prescription Drug Safety - 8 Tips to Help Your Family Avoid Medication Errors
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Medicine | Leave a Comment
More and more people rely upon the daily use of prescription medications. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), it is estimated that in the United States alone, almost half of all people are taking at least one prescription medication while 1 in 6 people are taking three or more medications (Source: CDC 2004 Press Release).
There is no question that when used and dispensed properly, prescription drugs do improve health and save lives. However, the unfortunate fact remains that along with the good prescription drugs provide, there is always the risk of a medication error occurring when… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Morality of Animal Research (Vivisection) - Reflections From A Medical Researcher
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When people argue over the use of animals in research, also called vivisection, there are those who defend the animals and those who defend the research.
The animal defenders point out the obvious suffering that researchers often inflict on animals, and contend that this cruelty is morally unjustifiable. They further argue that you cannot necessarily predict human responses on the basis of animal studies, which makes the best animal model no more than an unreliable analogy to human function. Finally, they encourage the replacement of animal testing with non-animal research techniques. In short, this group would say… Continue reading
Read More..>>Botox - Everything You Want To Know About Botox
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Medicine | Leave a Comment
Botox otherwise known as Botulinum Toxin is one of the most toxic substances in the world. Although it is considered to be poison, in minute doses, it is very useful in cosmetic treatment of the face. The toxins is a neurotoxin protein, that is it causes paralysis to the facial muscles therefore reduces the effect of wrinkles to the face.
The poison was originally discovered by a German physican Justinus Kerner, between 1817 and 1822. He extracted the toxin from badly handled or ill-prepared meat products. Until lately, researcher’s hadn’t found any practical use of the toxins.
In the 1950’s, researchers… Continue reading
Read More..>>Muscle Tremors From Asthma Drugs
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Medicine | Leave a Comment
Does your asthma medicine make you shake? Do you tremble the moment you take it? Relax, there’s no need to worry. Doctors say this is a harmless side effect of the drug that eventually disappears.
Just as it takes time to buy the right shoes for your feet, asthmatics sometimes have to experiment with various drugs before they can get the right medicines with the least side effects. The ones that often cause trouble are steroids, especially those taken orally.
Steroids are potent anti-asthma drugs usually given in chronic and severe cases. But their long-term use is accompanied by several side effects… Continue reading
Read More..>>Contraindications And Precautions-Home Remedies
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Medicine | Leave a Comment
Taxonomic Class
Araliaceae
Common Trade Names
Multi-ingredient preparations: Bio Star, Cimexon, Energy Rise, Fast Lane Herb Tea, Gincosan, Ginsana, Ginsatonic, Ginseng Action, Neo Ginsana
Common Forms
No standards exist for ginseng despite availability of chromatographic assays for ginsenosides and ginseng polysaccharides.
Capsules: 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg
Extract: 2 oz root extract (in alcohol base)
Root powder: 1 oz, 4 oz
Tea bags: 1,500 mg ginseng root
Also available as a cream, eye gel, nutrition bar, and oil. The root is available in bulk by the pound.
Source
The most common species is Panax quinquefolius, commonly known as American or Western ginseng. Sought after most commonly for its root, the plant’s… Continue reading
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