A Very Medical Miracle
Madeline Mann once weighed less can a can of soda making her the tiniest surviving newborn known to medicine. Next week, she enters high school as something even more exrtaordinary— a honor student who likes to play violin and Rollerblade.
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Accutane Side Effects Lawyer: Hair Loss, Depression, Suicide
You probably know the drug isotretinoin by its trade name, accutane. Accutane is a powerful drug often used to treat acne. Unlike other acne treatments, which are simply antibacterial agents, accutane causes skin to produce less oil, which almost always results in a reduction of acne. Accutane is very powerful and effective, but this comes with some very dangerous side effects that everybody should be aware of. If used or administered improperly, accutane can do more harm than good.
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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors (AChEIs)for the Treatment of Moderate and
Contrary to news articles you may read, AChEIs are useful in the
advanced stages of the disease, not just in the early stages. Even advanced-stage patients need as much acetylcholine as they can
get. Some clinical studies are now underway to see whether the long-term, chronic consumption of AChEIs can slow the
progression of Alzheimer’s disease, even if they cannot stop the pathology of the disease.
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Dr. Will Horsley, M.D.
After over 10,000 LASIK procedures and thousands of other refractive procedures, Dr. Will Horsley Medical Director of the Lasik Vision Institute in Burlington is one of the most experienced LASIK and refractive surgeons in New England.
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Pharmaceuticals: The Next Frontier in America's War on Drugs
The next battle in America's war on drugs must draw a bead
on pharmaceuticals. In the past decade, abuse of prescription meds among youth has been growing at an alarming first-time use rate of more than fifty percent each year.
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An Introduction to Acid Reflux Disease
Acid reflux disease, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, afflicts millions of people. Many suffer from an occasional bout with heartburn, but acid reflux disease, as a diagnosis, should only be made if the heartburn causes impediments to your lifestyle due to severe, chronic discomfort over prolonged periods of time.
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An Introduction to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A basic guide to the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Bee Propolis: Synergisitc Health Care for the 21st Centruy
Bee Propolis a natural medicine has recently become a hot topic in research circles. Known for its antibiotic and potent anti-inflammatory properties it recently made news as an American team won a 1 million dollar grant to research its anti-cancer effect. Introduction and advice for those interested in natural health.
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Benefits of a Virtual Top Doctor Consultant
When you need a specialist, how do you go about finding one? Do you look in the Yellow Pages, go to an HMO or walk-in, rely on a hospital referral, a friend, an online directory of doctors, or perhaps a referral from your primary care physician?
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Can You Always Trust Your Dentist's Recommendations?
Let's face it - your dentist is in a business like everyone else. And since it is a very attractive business (the dentists' income is three to five times above the average), more and more students are graduating from dental schools every year.
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Celebrex? Vioxx? Can My Doctor Provide Me With Safe Prescription Painkillers?
The news has been full of the recent FDA findings on a new set of drugs to help relieve pain. These drugs have been approved for re-release, but it is unclear whether Vioxx will be available again and whether physicians will feel comfortable prescribing Celebrex and Bextra for many of their patients.
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Could This Be Arthritis In My Hands
Ask Rusty Arthritis Questions answered by Rusty Ford Editor of Arthritis-Symptom.com Could this be arthritis in my hands Hi Rusty. A few days ago, I slightly injured a finger on my hand. Now my hand ...
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Dangerous Drugs
Generally my web site deals with Internet and other media markets, but whereas our motto is “Caveat Emptor, Let the buyer beware “ and is consumer advocacy oriented, we will from time to time discuss anything in that is relevent to warning readers of problems...
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Latest Medical Spa Equipment Showcased at New York Medical Spa Expo
More and more doctors are considering expanding their practice with a Medical Spa. The New York Medical Spa Expo was the perfect venue to see everything from the latest advances in microdermabrasion equipment to brand new equipment like the CTG Mark 5, which helps men and women with thinning hair.
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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine is an holistic approach that relies on natural remedies. Sunlight, air and water are thought of as natural healers...
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Over Medication; Grandma is on Drugs
It is very interesting this hypochondriac attitude which permeates our society? The power of suggestion is alive and well? "Do not feel good today, take a drug?" Oh that made you feel a different way? Take another drug? Oh those two together caused another feeling you do not like, my oh my, here is a third drug?
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OxyContin Addiction: Doctors & Drug Lords
OxyContin is a narcotic drug, an opiate, that has been approved by the FDA to legally treat chronic pain. Chronic pain is a progressive disease of the nervous system and spine that causes constant a patient to experience constant, excruciating pain, changing of the chemical and anatomical makeup of the spinal cord. Left untreated, the condition will spread to unaffected areas. A patient suffering from chronic pain does not produce enough natural opiates, so a pharmaceutical opiate like OxyContin is an effective treatment for the disease. Recently, however, government agencies have been sending doctors who prescribe OxyContin to prison for drug trafficking.
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Relafen: A New Drug with an Old Danger
Individuals who regularly take Relafen (nabumetone) or other anti-inflammatory medications should be aware of severe adverse health implications that can potentially result from prolonged use.
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Residential Drug Treatment Centers
Find the help you or a loved one needs with help from a residential drug treatment center...
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Rogue Online Pharmacies: The Internet War Of 2005
Anyone who watches the health news sector has read all the stories of online pharmacy owners going to jail for 4 years on average and being required to forfeit most of their assets such as Porsche sports cars and penthouses. After all, when you get away charge large fees for services you don�t provide, the cash should just roll in.
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Stopping Hospital Infections
Each year hospitals end up killing twice as many people than automobiles, some 90,000 deaths in the United States. It is not from malpractice, it is due to infections. Hospital infections affect over 2 million patients every year. Scientists are working to prevent these infections one of the newest innovations is silver nano-particles.
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SUPERLASIK- Enhance Your Vision; Safer Than LASIK
A new safer way to correction vision. Even if you were not a candidate before.
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Take Control of Your Doctor: Ten Actions To Get What You Need At Your Next Office Visit
Doctor's offices are busy places. With today's health care demands, doctors are working harder, seeing more patients and hiring less experienced staff to handle paperwork. So, how can you best look out for your own health in this environment?
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The Lower Cost Prescription Drug Alternative
Today in the United States, there are hundreds of thousands of people who do not have and cannot afford adequate health care coverage.
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The Medical Community Changes Its Mind
Find out some interesting facts about medicine, Dr. Barry Sears and the Zone Lifestyle. This article initially appeared in the May issue of the Zone Net newsletter.
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