Documents tagged 'Side Effects'

Criticisms Of The Atkins Diet

Author: Albert Alexander Subscribe to users feed

Published: 20/04/2008

The Atkins diet is very popular, but it also comes with a lot of criticism. Health experts, doctors and diet specialists come from all different opinions when it comes to the Atkins diet and other low carb diets. Some believe that it is dangerous, some say that it is a healthy method to lose...

Are You Cruising for a Bruising?

Author: Scott Meyers Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/04/2008

Aging is no fun for anyone. Your skin wrinkles, your hair turns grey. To stay healthy, exercise is a must. In addition, bruising occurs very easily. It is common to bruise and not remember how it happened. Luckily, most bruises go away in time without any medical treatment. However, keep in...

Living With Multiple Sclerosis Is Not The End

Author: MIKE SELVON Subscribe to users feed

Published: 13/04/2008

People with multiple sclerosis may feel that their disease has cost them their independence. This is not true. There are simple modifications that you can make to your home and workplace that will allow you to live a fairly normal life. The first thing that you need to do is consult your...

Is Weight Loss Drugs The Way To Go?

Author: Steven Yeoh Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/04/2008

Unfortunately, obesity is no longer just the realm of adults; this problem is now affecting a large number of children of school entry age. Eventually a decision to do something about the excess weight must be made and those that are serious about it will finally realize that you cannot use short...

Weight Loss With Weight Loss Drugs

Author: Thomas Zoellner Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/04/2008

Worldwide statistics are highlighting the growing problem of obesity; this situation is now affecting children of pre-school age and is a worrying aspect. Eventually a decision to do something about the excess weight must be made and those that are serious about it will finally realize that you...

Have Your Heard Of Axillary Hyperhidrosis?

Author: Louise Forrest Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/04/2008

Now with over three million sweat glands over the human body it is fact that you are going to sweat. Sweating takes place when you are sleeping and when you are talking, but for some the process of sweating can be very frustrating as they just do not seem to be able to stop sweating. If you...

Drugs to Help In Losing Weight

Author: Mark Kimathi Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/04/2008

The drug works by increasing the serotonin levels in the brain that makes the brain believe that the stomach is already full and thus, increases the person's metabolic rate. It was only after scientists discovered that these drugs had side effects and were indicated to cause heart valve...

DES (Drug-Eluting Stents) Linked To Serious Side Effects

Author: Alan Haburchak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 09/04/2008

Drug-eluting stents (also called medicated or drug-coated stents) were invented in response to a common side effect of balloon angioplasty surgery in which the coronary artery became weak and prone to collapse. Stents are a metallic metal "scaffold" or tube that is inserted into the coronary...

What You Should Know About Diet Pills

Author: Mark Kimathi Subscribe to users feed

Published: 05/04/2008

There are basically two kinds of diet pills; one is the prescription only diet pills and the over-the-counter diet pills. Prescription diet pills are medical drugs. As such they are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration agency (FDA). The FDA strictly monitors their side effects, their...

Television News Report Reveals Unsettling New Information on Trasylol Recall

Author: Alan Haburchak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 03/04/2008

On February 17th, 2008, the investigative television program 60 Minutes aired a segment on the prescription drug Aprotinin, marketed by Bayer as Trasylol. In the report, we are given the sordid 14-year history of the drug; from concerns before its Food and Drug Association (FDA) approval, an...