Medicine Articles
41: Vitamin Supplements For Seniors: What Should You Take?
There is a lot of conflicting research out there about whether or not vitamin supplements are beneficial and necessary, or sometimes whether they can even be harmful. The truth is, that most experts agree that a healthy, balanced diet is all most people need to get all the vitamins their bodies require. At the same time, many of these same experts recommend that a basic daily multivitamin is probably a good idea. In addition, there are some groups of people that are specifica...
42: Facts You Should Know Before Taking Lyrica
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, wh...
43: Tinnitus - Are Your Ears Ringing?
Tinnitus is a symptom commonly found in elderly people but is not just restricted to the elderly. It can be found in any age group. It is believed that up to 10% of the population suffers from this condition to some degree or another.
Sufferers of Tinnitus complain that they can hear things that others can?t. Tinnitus can be found in one or both of the ears and it is not uncommon for patients to comment that the noises seem to be coming from the middle of their heads.
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44: 10 Things To Do When Looking At Your First Job
You are in the final year of your residency or fellowship. The anticipation of finishing and moving on to a "real" job (like working 80 hour weeks isn't a real job...) is mounting. You've gotten through med school, internship and years of residency; so how tough can it be to find the perfect job?
A surprising number of all doctors don't stay at their first job. Most have no idea what to look for as they cruise the job market. Here are 10 tips:
1) Find out what they want...
45: What Are The Risks Of Taking Lipitor?
Lipitor is the generic name of a prescription drug used for treating high cholesterol. Atrovastatin is the brand name most commonly associated with Lipitor. It has been proven to be a very effect part of treatment for many people. The drugs helps to lower cholesterol by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body. A person taking Lipitor is lowering their risk of subsequent hardening of arteries, heart attacks, strokes and heart disease. There are a variety of side effe...
46: Getting To The Truth About Oxycontin
Simply put, OxyContin is an FDA approved narcotic that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is very similar to the pain reliever, morphine.
When taken, generally twice a day, it slowly releases the active ingredient, oxycodone, over a specific period of time.
OxyContin, when used inappropriately, such as being chewed, crushed or broken, can lead to fatal overdoses. It is prescribed for those who experience intense pain regularly. It is not intended to be used by...
47: The Causes And Symptoms Of Melanoma
Melanoma is a malignant tumor predominantly found in the skin but can be found elsewhere, especially the eye. The vast majority of melanomas originate in the skin.
Melanomas are the most lethal form of skin cancer. As with most forms of cancer, earlier detection gives patients a better chance of survival.
Epidemiologic studies from Australia suggest that exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of the major contributors to the development of melanoma. Occasional extreme...
48: Hypertension
Hypertension in its simplest sense means ?high blood pressure?. Medical science calls this condition, ?arterial hypertension?, but hidden beneath the apparent simplicity of the term is the face of a silent killer. This silent killer can invariably trigger a heart attack, stroke, arterial aneurysm, eye damage, or a complete renal failure out of the blue, and no one will have any hint or clue that something was boiling inside for a worst outcome. Hence it is important that hype...
49: Dry Skin Care Treatment Information
Dry skin, formally known as xerosis, can appear anywhere on your body, ranging from your face, to your arms and legs, to your feet. Dry skin has a low level of sebum, the oil naturally produced by the skin to keep it lubricated. Because of dry skin's inability to retain moisture, it is usually chapped, cracked and feels tight, especially after washing.
Dry skin can be caused by many factors. Some people are genetically inclined to dry skin. Poor diet and nutritional defici...
50: Herbal Teas - Tasty Or Toxic?
Have you visited the tea section of your local grocery store lately? If so, you've seen the dizzying array of herbal tea blends, brands and flavors. There's no doubt that herbal teas are a huge commercial success, and they've been enjoyed for centuries. Many tea lovers buy them for their smell and taste. Others expect herbal teas to be a healthier alternative for other caffeine-containing beverages. Some buy them strictly for the medicinal benefits or effects on the packages....
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