Latest articles from Health and Medicine Info (http://www.health-n-medicine.info) http://www.health-n-medicine.info 2009-01-09T02:41:13+01:00 text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:41+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/cholesterol-prescription-medications-can-a1623.html High Cholesterol Prescription Medications Can Kill You. Yes their dangerous side effects can be fatal! text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:41+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/lunesta-sleeping-pills-a-a1622.html I myself suffer from a light case of insomnia, so I'm writing this article because I have been introduced to a new solution to our problem. You can say goodbye to all the ineffective medications you've tried; even Ambien, which can only be safely used for about a month in most people. 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If you haven't fallen asleep quickly and woken up feeling refreshed and ready for anything, then you're not alone. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:41+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/defective-heart-defibrillators-recalled-a1620.html Guidant Corp recently recalled close to 50,000 heart defibrillators because of potential malfunctions that it has been aware of since 2002. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/the-arthritis-pain-reliever-a1619.html What if there was a fountain of youth... a real fountain of youth that was available to anyone? Well, there is. It’s exercise! text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/dangerous-drugs-a1618.html 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... text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/the-neurological-exam-evaluating-a1617.html It might seem old-fashioned, but the neurological physical exam is still the best starting-point for investigating symptoms related to the brain and other parts of the nervous system. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/ct-and-mri-scans-a1616.html Have you ever wondered how computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are made? Admittedly, some of it occurs by magic, but the truth can be told about the rest of the process. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/lumbar-puncture-this-really-a1615.html While devised over a century ago, the medical test known as lumbar puncture is still the gold-standard procedure for diagnosing a number of serious conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/medical-tests-what-does-a1614.html What is the difference between a laboratory test-result that is "normal" and one that is "unremarkable?" The answer, it turns out, lies at the intersection of statistics and clinical meaning. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/talking-money-with-your-a1613.html The need to manage money is a fact of life. When it comes to managing medical expenses, it pays to be proactive. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/buy-lunesta-cheap-by-a1612.html We all know that there's no such thing as cheap Lunesta. But when compared with the other prescription sleep aids, Lunesta is the best buy if you're looking for a way to just finally get a good night's sleep without waking up drowsy and dysfunctional. When you begin taking Lunesta, you'll enjoy another huge benefit: Unlike other sleep aids, Lunesta is the only one approved for long term use. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/acetylcholinesterase-inhibitors-acheisfor-the-a1611.html 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. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/an-addition-for-practitioners-a1610.html A new piece of technology allows you to measure an important biomarker of people's health in just 3 minutes; Give advice based on science, and follow up; Spreading through USA, europe and Japan Using spectroscopy; 75 PhD scientists Olympic affiliate... text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/medical-collections-a1609.html Although you make a patient feel better, there isn't usually anything tangible to be a reminder of your service. When it comes time for the patient to pay their bills, yours is often at the bottom of the pile. 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Soft lenses are perceived by most patients and practitioners alike to be more immediately comfortable while adequately correcting vision. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/army-report-validates-prediction-a1606.html The Army is still in denial but now admits the epidemic of Gulf War Syndrome II which I predicted would result from its own blatantly unethical vaccine policy... text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/what-is-going-on-a1605.html There is a large amount of talk lately in regard to Canadian pharmacies, and why not? pharmacies in Canada provide the same identical perscription drugs you would find at the local pharmacy, deliver to your front door, and most importantly, save you some cash. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/environmental-medicine-a1604.html There are doctors who would advise patients to take vitamins or watch their diet more and these doctors are called quacks or suffer legal battles to keep their license to practice. One of the epithets thrown at them is 'environmental doctor'. And what is wrong with knowing that all these things are important? It seems stupidity is worshipped and compasion is something that must be stomped out. I highly recommend learning about Dr. Nancy Oliveiri if you are a doctor interested in taking on the paradigm - be careful! text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/seroquel-side-effects-effects-a1603.html Although the benefits to atypical antipsychotic drugs such as Seroquel is that they are non habit forming and less likely to be abused, serious side effects occur. Seroquel has been shown to increase the liklihood of developing type 2 diabetes as well as causing NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome). If you or a love on is taking Seroquel, you should be familiar with this drug's side effects and if the Seroquel user starts to have these symptoms, get help immediately. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/thimerosal-autism-and-mercury-a1602.html Thimerosal is a preservative that is added to vaccines (has been since the 1930s) that is almost half (49.6% by weight) mercury. Preservatives are added to vaccines to prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. These vaccines include antivenins, skin test antigens, ophthalmic and nasal products. Thimerosal preserved vaccines have been given to children as well as adults and can put patients in risk for side effects both mental and physiological. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/rezulin-liver-failure-causes-a1601.html Rezulin, a prescription type 2 diabetes drug has been withdrawn from the market by the FDA. New drugs have come out which offer the benefits that Rezulin provides but without such damaging side effects. Rezulin caused extreme damage to the liver that often resulted in liver failure. Rezulin users are 1200 times more likely to have liver failure than non-users of the drug. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/serzone-side-effects-lead-a1600.html Serzone manufacturers knew that this antipsychotic drug caused serious liver damage or failure but ignored the information and marketed it anyway. If you have been affected by Serzone, seek both medical and legal help to reclaim medical expenses, lost wages, etc. text/html 2007-11-13T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.health-n-medicine.info http://www.health-n-medicine.info/lunesta-tolerance-a1599.html Tolerance is an issue that nearly everyone deals with at some time while taking a prescription medication. 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