Documents tagged 'Side Effects'

Whither Low-Carb?

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Published: 20/07/2008

Fads fade for a reason. Like pet rocks, low-carb diets will disappear because they just dont do anything worthwhile. The dropout rate is high about 50 percent because the diets are boring and are unpalatable to most people. More than 90 percent of dieters return to their previous weight...

What is the Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?

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Published: 20/07/2008

How do we treat bipolar disorder? Specifically, how do we treat mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder? The treatment of these two clinical states is not the same. The treatment of mania is dependent upon its severity and acuity. For mild to moderate mania, mood...

Cure Arthritis? Right!

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Published: 20/07/2008

Arthritis sufferers are daily bombarded with new, better, more exciting treatments. Try Enbrel! Try Humira! Miracle drugs! Get your NSAIDS! Get your DMARDS! Pump more chemicals into your system. Side effects? What side effects? You have a choice; accept the side effects or get sicker and...

Understanding Tumescent Liposuction

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Published: 20/07/2008

Tumescent liposuction was developed by dermatologic surgeons in the mid 1980’s and has become a more popular method of liposuction. It is considered to be a major advancement that has completely changed surgical fat removal. This has been regarded as the "best" type of liposuction...

How Do I Choose The Best Arthritis Medicine?

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Published: 20/07/2008

Are you spending a fortune on prescription arthritis medicines? Are they helping? Are you concerned about side effects? You may think a particular drug is a miraculous godsend. Yet, someone you know may take the same dose only to experience little relief and life-threatening side...

Improve Your Eating Habits To Save Money On Prescriptions!

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Published: 20/07/2008

Do you like the arthritis pain relief you get from over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pills (like ibuprofen)? But do they bother your stomach? Take an honest assessment of your eating habits. Think about your diet before you declare the cheaper NSAIDs off-limits and switch to the more...

St Johns Wort and Depression

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Published: 20/07/2008

The bright yellow flower of the St Johns Wort (hypericum perforatum) with it’s ray-like petals, represents the power of the sun that forces away the darkness. This already points to the anti-depressant effects of the St Johns Wort which are highly respected, even in conventional...

Fat Burners: The Shocking Truth

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/07/2008

Fat Burners refer to the hundreds of products on the market today that can be purchased over the counter. Their purpose is to somehow burn off the fat by speeding up metabolism, or blocking fat in foods, or other methods. The companies that sell these products employ savvy at marketing...

How Does Propecia (Finasteride) Help In The Treatment Of Hair Loss?

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Published: 20/07/2008

Finasteride was initially marketed to treat prostate conditions under the name Proscar in 5mg pills. It was known to inhibit the formation of DHT, a major contributor to both prostate cancer and male pattern hair loss. Subsequent research showed that a 1mg daily dose of the same drug...

Fat Burners: The Shocking Truth

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/07/2008

Fat Burners refer to the hundreds of products on the market today that can be purchased over the counter. Their purpose is to somehow burn off the fat by speeding up metabolism, or blocking fat in foods, or other methods. The companies that sell these products employ savvy at marketing...