Oct 6, 2014
If you find yourself asking “Why am I dry down there all of a sudden?” It’s important to know that Vaginal dryness occurs when the production of estrogen is reduced, typically during menopause. As women age, the levels of estrogen drop until the body is no longer able to manufacture it in sufficient amounts. During that time, a...
Read MoreSep 30, 2014
A number of new medications are currently on the market to help combat depression. Cymbalta, generic name duloxetine, is one of the drugs that has been found to be successful in treating depression and conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, anxiety, fibromyalgia and pain associated with cancer. Cymbalta’s mechanism of action works directly...
Read MoreSep 30, 2014
Living with asthma can severely limit the physical abilities of a sufferer. An asthmatic episode can even threaten the life of a sufferer, so it is important for people who have this condition to pursue the proper treatment method. Occupational asthma is a specific type of this condition that requires the use of unique treatment options.What Is...
Read MoreSep 26, 2014
Spiriva might be a good solution for asthmatics. The question is, how safe is it? In 2010, the drug Spiriva was used in a study for asthmatic patients, for a period of 14 weeks. The patients who were chosen had been unable to experience relief from inhaled steroids alone. This population of patients needed something that would make both their lung...
Read MoreSep 25, 2014
People with spring and summer allergies breathe sighs of relief as the seasons change, but fall brings misery to others. After flowers and sunshine are replaced with falling leaves, annoying bouts of sneezing, coughing, runny nose and watery, itchy eyes plague fall allergy sufferers. Fortunately, if you're aware of common fall allergens, and...
Read MoreSep 25, 2014
The vast majority of American diabetics -- according to some figures, as many as 95 percent -- have type 2 diabetes. However, a combination of medical misinformation and dietary trends makes it difficult for most people to truly understand their risks, let alone reduce them.What is type 2 diabetes, and what causes it?Diabetes is a disease that...
Read MoreSep 23, 2014
High levels of bad cholesterol can lead to stroke or even fatal heart attacks. Years of buildup of LDL, the type of cholesterol that's bad, leads to hardened plaque that lines the walls of the arteries. However, doctors recommend a low-fat diet and medications such as Lipitor to patients who are at risk of high cholesterol to prolong their...
Read MoreSep 23, 2014
Psoriasis, a condition that causes skin cells to grow and accumulate faster than they can be shed, affects over 7.5 million people in the U.S. Normally, it takes a month for skin cells to grow, move to the skin’s outermost surface and become sloughed away. In people with psoriasis, the process of growth and rising to the surface occurs in...
Read MoreSep 23, 2014
Propecia, which is also known as finasteride, is a synthetic drug medication that is useful in treating male pattern baldness. Finasteride is also useful in decreasing the size of enlarged prostates; however, sexual dysfunction is amongst the possible side effects. Finasteride is a 5a-reductase inhibitor. It blocks the production of androgens and...
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