Auctions Make Some Bid Adieu to Good Sense

Title: Auctions Make Some Bid Adieu to Good Sense
Category: Health News
Created: 9/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008

Problems Solved

Flip the pill card over and each unit is plainly visible in its own compartment for quick and fool proof examination. So, while all of the pills are secure, removing them would normally be a problem with such a tight secure seal. However; this is just not the case, because all that someone has to do is simply punch their pill through the seal from behind, using their finger. So, this type of pharmaceutical packaging is a fantastic example of how the industry was able to solve these two problems in one package.

The key catch phrase now in the industry is tamper resistance. In fact, the public has taken so quickly to tamper resistant pharmaceutical packaging, that even street drug dealers are improvising their own types and styles of tamper resistant packaging. The two basic commonalities that all pharmaceutical packaging has in common, is easy access or opening and tamper resistance.

Pharmaceutical Packaging - Everyone's Doing It

Tamper Resistance With Easy Opening

Those cardboard prepackaged pill trays are a prefect example of the combination of these two features. From the top, they are covered with a tight aluminum seal. Once this aluminum seal is broken in any way, it is virtually impossible to hide it. Also, the broad flat aluminum surface makes for easy examination by even the visually impaired, who can feel the aluminum with their finger.

One area of packaging that has undergone the most drastic and dramatic amount of change in recent decades is pharmaceutical packaging. Believe it or not, it wasn't really that long ago that over the counter medication was packaged loosely in boxes and plastic containers. It was the infamous Tylenol poisoning events that woke the public up to the fact that pharmaceutical both over the counter and prescription need to be packaged more securely.

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3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive

Title: 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
Category: Health News
Created: 9/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008

With todays busier society, our house-cleaning standard have plummeted. We also have become a generation of 'couch potatoes'...spending over 95% of our time indoors. Our homes are tightly insulated and limit ventilation of household irritants such as mold, smoke and chemicals.

3) Use non-toxic cleaning products instead of store bought chemical brands. All cleaning products are eventually inhaled or absorbed into the skin. Do you really want to clean with even a 'little bit' of poison?

1) Never allow smoking in the home. Smoke will remain in an indoor environment for up to 10 years, even though you can no longer see or smell it.

There are five simple things that can be done to reduce allergy symptoms and possibly reduce the use of allergy medications.

Childhood Asthma - Getting Your Child Off Allergy Medications

He also may not know that asthma claims more lives every year even though more treatments are available. It is a fact that there are over 3 million more Americans with asthma than there were 10 years ago.
Why the rise in asthma and allergies?

5) Make sure humidity levels in the home don't go over 45%. Humidifiers attached to the furnace are more reliable than freestanding ones. Humidifiers with damp filters in them can be a mold breeding area.

Avoiding Allergy Medications With Children

A child with asthma and allergies may not know that asthma and allergies is the number #1 chronic childhood disease.

Deborah Mumm has been in the Indoor Air industry since 1996. She has written various articles on asthma, allergies

4) Do not let pets into the bedrooms. All pets have dander and it can be an allergen. Children spend around 8 hours in the bedroom at night. Keep it as allergy free as possible.

It is important to try to create a clean healthy environment for your child so he can breathe easy and not have to rely on allergy medications which can have negative side effects.

This all results in increased exposure to allergens. And
allergens are the number one cause of allergy and asthma attacks. Allergy medications are being used on a daily basis as a way to control allergies & asthma. With children prevention of allergies is far better than taking allergy medications.

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Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated

Title: Voice Problems in Seniors Undertreated
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

What's more is that such remedies can be easily put together, and from natural sources that are readily available and inexpensive. One of the most obvious benefits of using natural "home remedies" that you may here the most raves about is the fact that you can avoid the unhealthy side effects that most laboratory-created, chemical medications can make our bodies fall prey to. Sinus infection symptoms are more than enough, aren't they?

Often, such side effects from non-natural medications can produce peripheral ailments and illnesses that just compound our already troubled health. And what happens from there? We get more prescriptions for other potentially unhealthy medications. Those who are health conscious and care deeply about what goes into their bodies are turning to natural remedies more and more, educating themselves for a much more natural way of healing.

Sinus infection symptoms can vary, as well as the degree to which each symptom can manifest from person to person. But what are some of the more common symptoms? Well, headaches are among the most common, particularly those that start to flare up first thing in the morning, with pain in the forehead and between the eyes. Fever, weakness and fatigue are some others. Other sinus infection symptoms in the more drastic cases can also include ear infections and sore throats, and coughing. When this is the case, certainly one problem is causing others, and there is a need to see an ear, nose and throat specialist.

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Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors

Title: Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Circulation: a quick assessment of the patient's circulation is done; radial pulse is palpated and BP measurement carried out. Maintenance of the circulation is done using intravenous fluids (crystalloids and colloids) as necessary. This is particularly important in the poly-traumatized patients with haemorrhage. If the initial circulation is not optimal, a search must be made for extracranial bleeding sites as intracranial bleed is not sufficient to cause circulatory collapse except in infants and very young children.

The components are:
Airway and cervical spine control: check for, and maintain airway patency. Remove debris or food particles which may occupy the mouth and the upper airway thereby preventing adequate air entry. Jaw thrust and/or traction on the tongue might be needed to keep the airway patent. Insertion of oropharyngeal airways, and when indicated/available, oro- or nasotracheal intubation are essential in keeping the airways open. The patient may die rapidly from asphyxia if this initial step is not quickly and meticulously carried out. In doing all these, it is essential to protect the cervical spine which must be assumed to have been injured in all unconscious patients and in those who have sustained significant impact to the cranium, face, neck and upper chest as well as those involved in high-velocity impacts and falls from height. C-spine protection can be achieved with:
o Rigid neck collars
o Head strappings
o Supportive sand bags placed on each side of the neck

Resuscitation of the injured patient is often an Herculean task for the untrained health workers. Similarly, some students find it difficult answering questions on the initial care of the acutely injured patient. In this entry I have tried to summarise, in simple language, the essential components of resuscitation, specifically for use in head injury, but with wide-ranging applications in other trauma cases. This information is also useful to the members of the public who may at one time or the other find themselves at accident scenes and have to provide initial care for the injured.

ABC of Resuscitation

Environment: it is important to ensure that the environment in which care of the patient is done is safe to prevent further injuries to the patient as well as the care givers

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Drugs may need to be administered. Commonly used drugs in head injury includes mannitol, analgesics, H2-receptor blockers/proton pump inhibitors, inotropic agents, anaesthetic agents, tetanus prophylaxis, etc. Watch-out for a review of these drugs. It is important to also adequately assess the dysfunction of the nervous system

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Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors

Title: Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

E Coli, Escherihija Coli, Eserihija Koli

The initial symptoms may take about 7 days before showing up as the onset of symptoms depends on many things like the number of ingested organisms, health of the individual and the level of natural resistance in individual. Symptoms generally start with sudden and acute abdominal cramps leading to watery diarrhea. The diarrhea changes to red bloody in a day as the infection causes sores in the intestine which lasts for two to five days. The infected may have mild fever, vomiting or nausea. The disease is kind of self revolving i.e. it gets clear on its own in 7 or 8 days but if blood appears in stool, you may be in a critical stage.

However, these essential and helpful bacteria are present only in those regions of the body that are directly exposed to external environment like intestines, respiratory tracts etc. These bacteria are never present in our bloodstream or in the tissues present inside our body.

This strain of E coli produces a toxin called Vero toxin or Shiga-like toxin. This toxin is a kind of protein which can cause damage to the cells that wall the intestine. The infection can be very severe and can result in loss of water and salt by the body, damage of the blood vessels causing bleeding and hemorrhaging. This condition is potentially very dangerous for small children, as their body can not tolerate much loss of blood and other fluids.

His herbal drops or rather should I say magical drops were the best products so far for the treatment of urinary infection caused by e. coli /Eserihija Koli/ bacteria. In most of the cases regular medicines do not work in such infections and people generally end up taking antibiotics for years without any significant success. Such types of cases are most frequent in women and girls. But his magical herbal drops could solve such prolonged cases in 5 to 7 days. The list of the people those who were benefitted are endless. This write up is an extract of his thoughts, discussing various aspects infections caused by e coli.

E coli is the main cause of UTIs (Urinary Track Infections) both nosocomial and community acquired, which account for around 3.9 million ambulatory care cases and around 1 percent of outpatient visits in US alone. According to a report, in US, around 50 percent of women suffer from at least one episode of Urinary Track Infections in their lifetime. UTIs or Urinary tract infections are most common in men with prostatic hypertrophy, sexually active or pregnant women, and people with urinary catheters. E coli after originating in the colon, contaminates the urethra and ascends to the upper renal tract and bladder. Apart from these, food contamination is believed to be main cause of E.coli infections.

22nd May 2008 was a day of great loss when the world lost an exceptional healer and I lost a great father and mentor, Dr. Enes Hasanagic. A void was created that day, a void that no person or idea can fill. Dr. Enes Hasanagic was an expert natural healer. His magic with herbs and oils could treat or help with problems caused by any urinary infections, liver diseases and gastro problems. His life was dedicated to the service of people who have been suffering from urinary infections caused by E-coli bacteria.

The culprit strain in case of E coli is E coli O157:H7, which is a member of the EHEC - enterohemorrhagic E coli, a group of intestinally-related organism that causes hemorrhaging and loss of blood.

Now the question arises, having so many useful functionalities, how E coli is bad for us? The answer lies in difference in genetic strains. E coli and other bacteria are present as different strain much like humans; and some of these strains can be harmful for us. Here lies the danger, if an E coli happens to have the genetic information about producing some harmful material in the body; we are going to need a doctor soon.

Diagnosis of E.coli infection basically requires stool testing for its presence. This can be tested by two ways, one, testing the growth of bacteria in cultural dish and second, testing the stool for Shiga-like toxin that is produced by the bacteria. Various blood tests including BUN (electrolytes, blood urea, nitrogen), CBC (complete blood count) and creatinine (measuring the functionality of kidney) are performed at regular intervals to examine the development of HUS.

Herbal medicines have also been found to be quite effective in the treatment of E coli infections especially in prolonged cases. There are many instances where year long cases were solved with few herbal drops within 5 to 7 days.

In some cases other syndrome called HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome) is involved. Failure of the kidneys and loss of blood cells especially red blood cells characterize this syndrome. HUS can combine with some other things in blood system to produce more lethal combination. Severe infections can cause permanent kidney failure. HUS is quite common in children and problem starts 5-10 days after diarrhea.

Generally patients recover without the use of any antibiotics or medicine within 5 to 10 days. There are no scientific evidences that an antibiotic improves the course of the disease. Antibiotics, in some cases can accelerate kidney complications. It is also advised to avoid anti-diarrheal drugs like Loperamide (Imodium). HUS is critical condition and is usually treated in intensive care. It requires frequent kidney dialysis and blood transfusions. Some important drugs used in the treatment are Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, Gentamicin sulfate and Tobramycin sulfate.

His book Treating Sick Liver with Medical Herbs was reprinted four times in former Yugoslavia. His thoughts and ideas were regularly published in many leading newspapers and magazines. During his early days, some of his studies were done in Canada and Sweden. Parts of his book can be seen at hasanagic.org non commercial web pages.

E coli is a bacterium from the Enterobacteriaceae Family. The name E coli is derived from its scientific name Escherichia + coli (Genus + Species). A study highlighted the fact that E coli represent approximately 0.1% of the total bacteria present in intestines of adults. These bacteria happily inhabit our intestinal tract like normal flora and are called enteric bacteria. The bacteria present in our body plays imperative part in development and operation of our body and keep us healthy. For example, E coli produce major part of Vitamin B-complex and Vitamin K for our body.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 25, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2008

Antibiotics can just do you wrong if your sinusitis condition is caused by:

After doing a self study on the different factors to be considered for taking sinusitis, you can now bring these to the attention of your doctor. A medical professional's opinion is much more well-educated than just the result of your study, so do consider talking to your doctor before moving on with a treatment program that includes antibiotics for your sinusitis.

o Duration of your treatment program

3. Fungi - although you need to be aware that there are certain types of fungi which will just be aggravated by antibiotics, causing your infection to become worse.

2. Parasites

3. Certain types of fungi (as already mentioned above)

1. Viruses

Do not base your decision to take antibiotics on how long you have been experiencing your sinusitis symptoms. Even if long term or chronic sinusitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection, look at the other factors involved in your condition before considering antibiotics. There are also cases when short term or acute sinusitis should be treated with antibiotics - when symptoms are too severe. So again, it does not matter how long your symptoms manifest. This is not a deciding factor for considering antibiotics for sinusitis.

Antibiotics can only be right for sinusitis if your condition is caused by the infectious organisms that can be killed by antibiotics. These are:

2. Allergens

When Are Antibiotics Right For Sinusitis?

o Type of antibiotic - previous use of antibiotics can determine which antibiotics work well with your system. Allergies to antibiotics may also be detected and thus acted upon accordingly.

If you have taken antibiotics before, whether for earlier cases of a sinus infection or other types of bacterial infections, take note of these instances and discuss them with your doctor. Your present and future treatment options can depend on the results of your past antibiotic treatments. Here are a few things that will be affected:

Too many antibiotic prescriptions are being given out to sinusitis sufferers. Maybe these doctors who do so have good reasons to turn to antibiotics for sinusitis. But do not make the simple assumption that antibiotics can automatically be the right solution for your sinusitis. There are too many factors to consider before deciding on what is going to cure your sinusitis.

1. Bacteria - the main target of antibiotics

You have to be aware that antibiotics can affect your whole well being. If you are experiencing other health problems aside from sinusitis, make sure to inform your doctor about them. If you are pregnant, have other lung problems, or hearing defects, antibiotics may not be right for you. Antibiotics may have adverse effects on your other conditions, so you have to be as detailed as possible in relaying this information to your doctor.

o Dosage - some work best with low dose, long term medications to treat sinusitis slowly but surely. Others are treated more efficiently when given a high dosage of antibiotics during the onset of the infection

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Old Hollywood & Big Tobacco

Title: Old Hollywood & Big Tobacco
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008

Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is an infection that affects the sinuses in the body. Sinuses are the hollow spaces or cavities near the bones in the skull around the nose. Sinusitis is the swelling of these sinuses because of some allergic or immune reaction that causes the sinuses to be blocked. This blockage causes air to be trapped inside the sinuses along with other secretions like pus, putting pressure on the sinus walls. This pressure produces pain and a lot of discomfort, often referred to as a sinus attack. Sinus infection is a very common allergy that affects million of people throughout the world every year. Millions of dollars are spent for sinus medications and sinus research. Sinus infections may occur because of some viral or fungal infections.

There are over-the-counter decongestants and sprays available that can provide some relief. However, these should be used only for a few days. It is advisable to consult a specialist if the infection exists for long time. Acute sinusitis can be treated with antibiotics and decongestants, but chronic sinusitis takes longer and is usually difficult to treat because it could be linked to some other infection like asthma. In such cases, doctors may also prescribe steroids to provide relief. Some people may also require surgery. There are also other therapies like saline nasal rinses, topical/oral decongestants, antihistamines, mucolytic agents, and intranasal corticosteroids.

Sinus infection treatments can vary vastly depending on the type of infection: acute (up to 3 weeks), chronic (3 to 8 weeks or more) and recurring (frequent attacks within a year). The most common treatment intended for treating sinusitis would comprise of a decongestant to reduce the congestion in the nose, antibiotics for the infection, and pain relievers for any pain.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 24, 2008
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008

Clomid is also used to treat anovulation, PCOS, and irregular periods in women. The Clomid is usually taken for certain days of the menstrual cycle. The drug may be taken on days 3 to day 7 of the cycle or days 5 to day 9. The starting dosage of Clomid is 50 mg. More than one cycle of the medication before the result is apparent. If there is not effect in the ovulation, the doctor will need to consider increasing the dosage. Six cycles is usually the limit for Clomid. If unsuccessful, the usage of Clomid will need to be discontinued and the patient assessed for other options.

If you have low thyroid function you will be put on thyroid medication to tackle the problem. You can continue the medication if you get pregnant but you will need to watch your medication closely. The medicine will not go affect the placenta or go through mother's milk to the baby.

Progesterone

If you are a female and have low thyroid or hypothyroidism, you will have abnormal ovulation cycles and are most likely overweight as well. You experience fatigue easily and have little drive for physical activities. All these contribute to conception problems. For the male, there can be erectile problems, premature ejaculation, and low testosterone level.

Clomid can cause birth defects in unborn children. If you think that you are pregnant, you need to can stop the medication and consult your doctor immediately.

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Clomid stimulates the receptors that regulate the production and release of the female hormones, estrogen. There are three hormones that the Clomid are designed to work on. They are the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), and the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and the Luteinizing Hormone (LH). These hormones are essential for the proper working of ovulation in the female and are vital for pregnancy to occur. Clomid is very effective in reproducing the effect of low estrogen levels. The brain senses the low estrogen levels and commands the production of the three hormones mentioned. The net effect is the production of mature eggs by the ovaries.

Infertility drugs are the major forms of treatment for infertility. They are prescribed either on their own or in conjunction with other methods of infertility treatments. Infertility drugs are meant to increase the chance of conceiving a baby. They do this by stimulating the body to produce more of needed hormones for conception. Female infertility drugs also help the body to produce better quality eggs. The same drug used on a man will help his body to produce more testosterone. There are many different types of infertility drugs available on the market.

There is a direct linkage between the lack of progesterone and infertility in female. Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone in female. It is necessary for regular menstrual cycle. Progesterone is created after ovulation. Progesterone is also essential for maintaining the twelve-week-old placenta during pregnancy. The combination of progesterone and infertility treatments is a good aid to pregnancy.

Progesterone will cause some side effects such as a bloated feeling, breast tenderness, tiredness, nausea, headaches and experience of mood swings. For user of suppository, there may be additional vaginal discharge. However, the uses of progesterone and infertility treatments are generally safe. If you have any medical history, consult your doctor before using progesterone and infertility treatments.

Progesterone is an integral part of in-vitro fertilization. Progesterone and infertility treatments are both required to bring about the fertilization of the egg. Progesterone is prescribed to cause the uterine lining to thicken in preparation for conception. It will make it easier for the fetus a chance to attach to the uterine lining. Thus, progesterone and infertility treatments work together. Progesterone is essential because it increases blood flow to the uterus lining.

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Whole Brain Radiation Not Best for Cancer That Has Spread

Title: Whole Brain Radiation Not Best for Cancer That Has Spread
Category: Health News
Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008

You need to straighten the facts with your doctor when trying to find out what is good for children with sinusitis. Extra caution is needed if you are thinking of using antibiotics, since overuse or misuse of antibiotics may lead to a decline in your child's health condition.

When dealing with children with sinusitis, you need to be more careful in choosing a treatment program. There are a lot of instances where parents turn to doctors and expect prescription drugs for their kids. This attitude is one of the reasons why there is rampant overuse of medications such as antibiotics. There is no doubt that antibiotics are great for treating infections. But you need to know how to properly apply antibiotics.

What kind of dosage and treatment schedule is appropriate for children with sinusitis?

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Are you sure that antibiotics can cure your child's sinusitis?

What is your child's history with sinusitis and other respiratory infections?

Upon reviewing the factors involved in choosing a treatment program for your child's sinusitis, if your doctor may still end up suggesting antibiotics. In this case, you need to make sure you are given the right instructions for the medicine's use. Usually, children are prescribed with antibiotics while they are experiencing symptoms, and up to 7 more days after feeling better from sinusitis. A high dosage can be given, but long term use should be avoided. You do not want your child's immune system to become used to having antibiotics - this can result to having bacteria that are resistant to the medication's effects.

A mixture of different types of upper respiratory infections can be confusing to diagnose and treat. If misdiagnosed, you may be given a prescription that will work for one of your child's infections, but may have a negative effect on a separate coexisting infection. For example, if your child has bacterial sinusitis and seasonal allergies at the same time, taking antibiotics is not going to be a good idea. This medicine can kill the bacteria causing sinusitis, but it can also aggravate the allergies.

Are you sure that your child has sinusitis?

A lot of different cures are offered for sinusitis. Natural remedies, over the counter drugs, oils and herbs, and medicated nasal sprays/inhalers are just some of the options available for treating your sinusitis.

Ask yourself some questions while assessing your child's sinusitis situation. Learn more about sinusitis and how antibiotics can affect children before going ahead with a prescription for antibiotics to cure your child.

If you do find out from your doctor that your child has sinusitis, you should not assume immediately that you can use antibiotics to treat the sinus infection. Antibiotics are only used for sinusitis caused by bacteria, parasites and some types of fungi.

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Sinusitis is a very common condition that is experienced by millions of people in the US, including children. This condition arises from the inflammation of the sinuses due to viral, bacterial, and various kinds of other infections.

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Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor

Title: Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor
Category: Health News
Created: 9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/23/2008

The BMJarticle argues convincingly that in fact, American drugmakers invest three times more money on advertising, marketing, and administration than on research, and could cut costs in those areas if they truly wished to.

Why Do Drugs Cost So Much?

In fact, thepiece shows, U.K. drug companies spend proportionately more on R&D than their U.S. counterparts, but British drug prices remain much lower than those in the United States.

Over the past seven years, drug companies have spent more than $750 million on lobbying alone-- more then any other single industry! There are more drug company lobbyists in Washington than their are members of Congress.

It is information like this that fuels my vision to spearhead a movement to replace the existing, broken health care paradigm, focused on drug-based solutions for curing conditions, and replace it with one that emphasizes prevention and treats the true causes of disease.

Meanwhile, the drug companies are spending $4 billion every year to market their products to you ... and another $16 billion spent trying to influence your doctor to prescribe their drugs to you.

Drug companies and their officials contributed at least $17 million to federal candidates in the 2004 elections, including:

• Nearly $1 million to President Bush
• More than $500,000 to his opponent, John Kerry
• At least 18 members of Congress received more than $100,000 apiece

Think about that the next time you are faced with a high-cost prescription drug. Think about that branded calendar in your doctor's office, or the free sample he or she gives you. Think about all those annoying ads, selling typically useless drugs that feature "cute" characters, all designed to separate you from your hard-earned cash.

A story in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) debunks the claim made by American pharmaceutical companies that they charge more for their products because they spend more on research and development than firms in the rest of the world do.

The costs of American prescription drugs isn't high because of research. It's high so that drug companies have plenty of extra cash on hand to buy off Congress and market their potentially toxic products to you.

Dr. Mercola's Comment:You are spending three times as much for drugadvertising, marketing, and administration as for their research!

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Acid Reflux Linked to Chronic Croup

Title: Acid Reflux Linked to Chronic Croup
Category: Health News
Created: 9/22/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

Another reason they are so popular is because they do a number of things at once for the body. Aside from helping you lose weight, they will also lower cholesterol, stop cravings, and slightly decrease appetite. The general health that is promoted through these products is a huge bonus to using them. You can feel confident that the supplement you are taking is helping you become more healthy.

Natural Weight Loss Supplements Can Help You Lose Weight

If you have a problem with your weight, you have certainly tried to lose some of it at one point or another. Whether you are successful or not at losing weight comes down to knowledge and motivation. While diet and exercise work very well, natural weight loss supplements have become popular in recent years.

If you are trying to lose weight, be sure to consider using natural weight loss supplements. They can make a huge difference.

There are a couple of reasons why these types of products have become used so extensively. The first reason is because they are made from natural ingredients. These supplements are very healthy for the body and have no side effects. The most widely used natural ingredients that I have seen for these types of products are soy and pumpkin seed extract. These ingredients have been effectively used for many years.

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Health Tip: Is LASIK Right for You?

Title: Health Tip: Is LASIK Right for You?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008

How do I get rid of my mucus in throat? Dear friend to deal with mucus in throat is not a big hitch. For treatment you just need hot or warm water and inhale its vapors sitting at coach anywhere in your house. Its better if you add little mint or lemon juice in it. Hot vapors have the tendency to thin your mucus. The thinned mucus later on will come out from your throat as you cough. This method is also among the best natural cure of sinus infection.

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How to get rid of mucus in bronchitis? Our bronchitises are among the significant parts of our body so you can't experiment while treating mucus in bronchitis. Best treatment to cure mucus in bronchitis is by apple cider vinegar juice. Just add 1 or 2 table soon of apple vinegar in one cup hot water (bearable) and gulp it and just after the application you will feel it's effect. Mucus from bronchitis will move away.

How to get rid of mucus in my nose? Well, to overcome the mucus problem in throat I would tell you a home remedy or a natural remedy of mucus. This process is well know as irrigation in which we use the mixture of water and sea salt. The mixture is poured into one nostril and waited till the time this mixture comes out from the other nostril. This seems a quite difficult task, but as you practice you will expertise in it. The treatment is favored for instant relief and that too without any side effect. Furthermore, this curing method is 100% natural and it can be done without getting the help of any expert. Isn't it the easiest way to get rid of mucus?

This mucus is an infection that is caused by bacteria which simply can be due to cold or change in the weather. The mucus is found in the sinusitis which is located between your nose and behind your eyes. It is highly irritative as can block your nasal passage and throat cavity. Generally, people face this problem mostly in winter season when you are caught by severe cold and your nose is stuffed with some debris. Sensitive people suffer from some infection with slight change of weather. The debris that creates the blockage is known as mucus. The mucus is common happenings so there is wide assortment of remedy to get rid of mucus. Lets find out how we can tackle mucus in various areas.

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Drug Can Slow Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients

Title: Drug Can Slow Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008

Halitosis, or chronic bad breath, can be caused from a diet that is high in proteins, poor dental hygiene, dry mouth or some type of medical condition.

Look at some natural Home Remedies that will help cure your bad breath below:

Your saliva helps to clean the food particles from your mouth, so when your mouth is dry odors form. Drinking plenty of water naturally helps your breath by stimulating the saliva glands. Eating more fiber will contribute to this, also.

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Also, coffee and tobacco products will give your breath an unpleasant odor.

Most of us have bad breath at one time or another. We all wake up with "morning breath" it's just a fact of life. There is really no way to alleviate that unless you just don't sleep...OK, that's not a good idea! Studies show that 90% of bad breath comes from the mouth, usually from the back of your tongue and from bacteria in between your teeth. The bacteria produces sulfur compounds, which in turn, causes the "rotten egg" odor.

How does poor dental hygiene affect your breath?

Brushing your teeth, at least twice a day (three times is better), and flossing daily will naturally help remove the bacteria. Be sure to brush the back of your tongue, also. When you floss, notice the amount of food that comes out...that is what causes the bacteria growth.

How does your diet cause bad breath?

How do medical conditions cause bad breath?

Sometimes taking decongestants, antihistamines, muscles relaxers, antidepressants, diurectics or other blood pressure medications can cause dry mouth and produce odors. Drinking extra water will help with this.

A dry mouth causes odors to form.

We all know about onion and garlic breath. This happens because the odor causing chemicals in onions and garlic are digested in your bloodstream. The blood flows back into your lungs for oxygen. Then as you exhale it smells foul. Until it is eliminated from your body it will affect your breath. You can use mints or gum to cover it up, but they won't completely eliminate it.

Respiratory infections, such as sinusitis, post-nasal drip or bronchitis can affect your breath. In addition, a gastrointestinal disorder, liver or kidney problems can contribute to bad breath. These conditions would need to be determined by your physician.

Eating a diet high in proteins and less carbohydrates causes your body to produce ketones. Ketones give your breath a foul smelling odor.

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Halitosis can be caused by lack of or improper dental hygiene. When you do not brush and floss properly food particles can remain between the teeth and rot causing bad breath.
Brushing and flossing the teeth and tongue properly will greatly reduce this type of bad breath. Coupling those techniques with antiseptic mouthwash will even further reduce the bacterium that causes halitosis.

Whether it's a chronic condition or a temporary unpleasant odor we are all familiar with bad breath. It's been called many names from morning breath to dragon breath to yuck mouth, however the clinical name for it is Halitosis. Halitosis is often an embarrassing condition but sometimes the victim may not even know they suffer from bad breath.

Today we will look at some of the causes and remedies of Halitosis. There are many causes of Halitosis. Some of the causes are more superficial and easy to overcome than others. What you eat will affect your breath. When you ingest food such as onions or garlic they are absorbed into your bloodstream. Once these foods are in your blood the odors are expelled through your lungs. Brushing, flossing and mouthwash will only help temporarily as this type of bad breath is being expelled from your lungs not your oral cavity.

Certain types of medical disorders can also cause halitosis. Things such as infection, be it respiratory, strep throat or sinusitis, all can cause halitosis because of the bacteria involved. Other issues such as post nasal drip or gastrointestinal problems can attribute to halitosis. Some of these things are more serious than others. If you feel your Halitosis is a result of an infection or other medical issue you should seek medical attention.

All in all most causes of halitosis are fairly easy to overcome. Once you have identified that you suffer from halitosis the next step is to determine the cause. Once the cause has been identified there are countless ways to combat this embarrassing yet common ailment.

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Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2008

Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2008
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Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
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Advanced medical transport comes in various shapes and formats, but often involves online contact with medical specialists while patients are in transit, the ability to transmit medical readings such as EKGs via the Internet for instant evaluation, etc. The operative factors in advanced medical transport are specialized paramedical personnel and reduced response time.

The services offered by such a facility invariably include a full complement of critical medical procedures, including intravenous administration of life-saving drugs, artificial respiration, the ability to reverse diabetic reactions and drug overdoses, advanced pain control and management via specialized drugs, life support for prematurely delivered babies, etc.

Certain medical situations cannot be adequately met even by state-of-the-art medical transport facilities. Such situations can include multiple traumas (such as in serious multi-vehicular accidents) involving on-the-spot life or death matters. In such cases, the time involved in responding to a call and transporting patients to a medical facility is critical.

Advanced medical transport calls for extremely refined communications and computer-aided dispatch systems that respond to an emergency call within a matter of seconds. Vehicles used in such a service are generally state-of-the art and are kept on constant alert. Such services also operate on a constant rotating duty system of specialized staff, so that medical professionals are literally always on call.

Advanced medical transport facilities maintain a round-the-clock staffing of their rescue treatment units, be it by land, sea or air. The service may be a paid one, but most American states also feature the availability of advanced medical transport outfits that are not operating with a profit motive. These are entirely community-oriented services that are not subsidized by taxpayers contributions.

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The next example I would like to bring into discussion is the inadequate areas of fertility methods of Western Medicine. One of the common problems plaguing infertile couples could be the low percentage of high quality, high motility sperm of the male couple. Gynaecologists and Urologists interviewed so far have indicated that there is no medicine nor surgical process that can treat this medical condition. In this aspect, TCM is streets ahead in that they are able to prescribe herbs that can increase the motility of the high quality sperms to the desired level.

The last case on to be discussed here is to illustrate that the appropriate use of Chinese Medicine and Fengshui can cure an illness that even Western doctors are initially not confident of doing so. We all know cancer is one illness that doctors are least confident in curing. Guy A was diagnosed with cancer and was given a pessimistic outlook by his doctor. He went to a Fengshui master and asked if the master knows what is wrong with him. This Fengshui master is able to deduce that he had nose cancer simply by reading his ZWDS chart. Truly impressed, Guy A adopted all the recommendations of this Fengshui Master. Today, Guy A is cured of cancer.

This example shows the usefulness of knowing Ba Zi (4 Pillars) or Zi Wei Dou Shu (ZWDS) in the process of diagnosis of a medical problem and prescription of the cure. The patient may, as a result of being in pain or anxiety, not being able to describe clearly their medical history. But if there were some way to tap on someone with Ba Zi or Zi Wei Dou Shu knowledge, such a cop out of prescribing medicine that triggers a chain of undesirable medical side effects, will not be that common.

Now, how does Zi Wei Dou Shu (ZWDS) come into the picture here? Of all the couples that had difficulty conceiving, it is always reflected in their ZWDS charts. It can help couples to identify they have such problems and seek help early and thus increase the probability of success. Even in certain cases whereby both IVF and TCM failed to bring babies to these couples, Fengshui done using ZWDS concepts, administered in conjunction with TCM treatments, finally see to the emergence of the proverbial stork with the baby.

Fengshui is a superstition and TCM is a poorer cousin to Western Medicine? We will only truly understand if we bothered to open up our limited mindset.

Western Medicine Vs Traditional Chinese Medicine - II

First case involves Lady T who had a severe shoulder strain and rushed to the hospital seeking treatment. For some reason, the doctor prescribed strong antibiotics for her condition and instructed her to finish the course of the antibiotics. The choice of antibiotics although seemed an incongruous prescription to me for a person suffering from shoulder strain but I will reserve my comments since it is not my field of expertise. However, the manner of which this prescription was made appeared cavalier in that there was no consideration that this strong dosage of antibiotics would have a side effect on Lady T. The fact is that Lady T has a history of gastrointestinal and depression problem. The strong antibiotics upset her gastrointestinal system severely and her health weakened considerably as a consequence. Worse to follow is the recurrence of depression, which came about as a consequence of her weakening health.

In my previous article touching on the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM") vs Western Medicine, I mentioned that I will be touching on some examples I have come across whereby Western Medicine is lacking. In this article, I will share my experience of such cases.

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Sinusitis is an inflamed situation of the sinuses and mucous membrane. There are several symptoms of sinusitis like cough, cold, postnasal drip, congestion and many other discomforts. There are various treatments available for sinus infection. Majority of people follow the sinusitis medication for many years. Medications are helpful at the time when sinusitis are severe or do not cure. There are three main goals of sinusitis medication. Firstly, it treats the bacterial infection if symptoms last for more than 7-10 days. Secondly, sufferers would get relief from the facial cavities pain. And lastly, it reduces the inflamed sinuses and mucous membrane.

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If you are curing your sinus infection through medicines, then it is better to complete the full-prescribed course. Still do not save your money, just visit the specialized doctor before following the above sinusitis medication.

Chronic sinusitis persists for two months and even more than that. Doctors prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics that should be taken for two to three weeks continuously. The prescribed sinusitis medication provides a big and effective relief. A few examples of chronic antibiotics are Amoxicillin and Cefdinir.

Nasal sprays are also pain relievers that open up the sinus passages within minutes. Sufferers should not use the nasal sprays for more than three or four days as it may create a rebound situation in future. Moreover, antihistamines are also one of the sinusitis medications for curing infection.

Doctors prescribe antibiotics according to the type of sinus infection. There are two types of sinus infection i.e. acute and chronic sinusitis. Acute sinusitis lasts for three to four weeks. It is better to visit a health care provider for sinusitis medication. Once you begin swallowing prescribed antibiotics, you would find the improvement within three to four days. For acute sinus infection, doctors may prescribe medicines like paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen. These medicines effectively heal its symptoms like headache, cough and cold.

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Add to this the lack of meaningful business recovery and a decline in the number of insured patients in many of these regions. The sad facts are that employment statistics and new business starts in the areas most affected by Hurricane Katrina are well below national averages. Healthcare providers, now comfortable in their new homes, find little inducement to assume the responsibilities, liabilities and hardships of returning to their former practices and even when they do often find that their former patients have yet to return as well.

Much of the problem is that as healthcare has moved from the individual private doctor and the small community hospital to large corporate enterprise, it severed its relationships with its healthcare professionals seeing them more as expendable drones and less as a necessary and valued part of the healthcare delivery system.

Now that the cities of the Gulf Coast are rebuilding they are discovering that these healthcare professionals are not rushing home to the Gulf Coast.

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves mandated to choose between maximizing patient flow and maximizing patient safety. They are often forced to forego important family events under threat of suspension, retaliation or termination. When the healthcare professional finds a home where they can achieve a level of work/life balance, it is difficult if not impossible to dislodge them again. It took a hurricane to dislodge these professionals from the Gulf Coast and nothing short of another force of nature, perhaps this one favorable, will move them back.

Healthcare Recovery for the Gulf Coast

Startup cost for a private medical practice vary between $100,000 and $200,000 for rent, business insurance, malpractice insurance, equipment, supplies, information systems, computers and simple office decorations. Most of the healthcare providers in the Gulf Coast region lost well-established practices and if they were insured at all they used the funds from those insurance payments to begin again in their new communities. Unfortunately, healthcare practices in 2007 have little resale value; particularly, when only one or two years old. Even if these professionals were inclined to move back to the Gulf Coast region, they face significant financial hardship in accomplishing that feat.

Physicians are not the only individuals affected in this fashion. Hospitals that have already reopened in the Gulf Coast region are finding it more difficult to recruit nurses in a nation where there are already nursing shortages. Even when temporary staffing agencies provide nurses, known as travelers in the industry, to the Gulf Coast region to fulfill short-term contracts, most of these nurses decline the opportunity to extend their stay, take full-time positions, or return at a future date.

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Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese massage-type therapy based on anatomy and physiology and is a licensed medical therapy with the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Japan.

1. Take your index fingers and gently press with the pads just under the bony ridge at the inner side of your eyebrow. Press and release gently a few times.

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2. If you're having a frontal sinus headache, find the web between the index finger and thumb and squeeze tightly for a few one to two minutes and repeat as necessary. Use your thumb on top. Don't use this one if you're pregnant.

Shiatsu can be used to apply pressure to the energy pathways, called meridians, which can open your blocked nasal and sinus passages and help relieve the pain caused by sinus pressure, sinusitis, sinus infections or irritation of the nasal or sinus passages.

Try out these 5 therapy methods when you don't have a sinus headache if possible, to get a good feeling for them. Remember to try nasal irrigation first as your first line of defense and then work on stopping or relieving the pain and congestion. If you continue to have sinusitis and chronic sinus problems and cannot relieve the problems with Shiatsu and irrigation, and don't know the cause, then consider allergies to milk, eggs or wheat and other gluten grains. You can get rid of your sinus problems forever. Many former sufferers have done it and done it without surgery.

3. Find the Shiatsu point that is just below the cheekbone, it should be level with your pupil. Press gently upwards for a few seconds. This will also help with any eye pressure and help relieve congestion that may be contributing to your headache.

The location of your headache will be related to the sinus cavities affected. You have four sets. If you don't know which cavities are affected, then try all the shiatsu therapies below to relieve pain, pressure and/or congestion. In some cases these treatments will relieve pain and/or open sinus and nasal passages even if you don't have a headache.

Sinus headaches with their congestion, pain and the accompanying fatigue plague millions of sufferers. Often sinus headaches and migraines have similar symptoms and it may be hard to know which you have. A natural sinus treatment is always the best way to go if possible. Assuming you've already done some home remedies like saline nasal irrigation to help get rid of your headache, sinusitis or chronic sinus infection, you can try using some Shiatsu cures to see if you can stop it.

First of all you want to immediately irrigate the sinus cavities. Once you've irrigated the cavities you can try to help turn the headache around. Once a sinus headache gets a grip it takes awhile to turn it around. So if you can, start working on your sinus busters if you feel a headache is going to start or as soon as you notice a slight throb.

5. An easy method is to press your index fingers for several seconds on the outside of the nose in the crevices.

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Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer

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The next example I would like to bring into discussion is the inadequate areas of fertility methods of Western Medicine. One of the common problems plaguing infertile couples could be the low percentage of high quality, high motility sperm of the male couple. Gynaecologists and Urologists interviewed so far have indicated that there is no medicine nor surgical process that can treat this medical condition. In this aspect, TCM is streets ahead in that they are able to prescribe herbs that can increase the motility of the high quality sperms to the desired level.

The last case on to be discussed here is to illustrate that the appropriate use of Chinese Medicine and Fengshui can cure an illness that even Western doctors are initially not confident of doing so. We all know cancer is one illness that doctors are least confident in curing. Guy A was diagnosed with cancer and was given a pessimistic outlook by his doctor. He went to a Fengshui master and asked if the master knows what is wrong with him. This Fengshui master is able to deduce that he had nose cancer simply by reading his ZWDS chart. Truly impressed, Guy A adopted all the recommendations of this Fengshui Master. Today, Guy A is cured of cancer.

This example shows the usefulness of knowing Ba Zi (4 Pillars) or Zi Wei Dou Shu (ZWDS) in the process of diagnosis of a medical problem and prescription of the cure. The patient may, as a result of being in pain or anxiety, not being able to describe clearly their medical history. But if there were some way to tap on someone with Ba Zi or Zi Wei Dou Shu knowledge, such a cop out of prescribing medicine that triggers a chain of undesirable medical side effects, will not be that common.

Now, how does Zi Wei Dou Shu (ZWDS) come into the picture here? Of all the couples that had difficulty conceiving, it is always reflected in their ZWDS charts. It can help couples to identify they have such problems and seek help early and thus increase the probability of success. Even in certain cases whereby both IVF and TCM failed to bring babies to these couples, Fengshui done using ZWDS concepts, administered in conjunction with TCM treatments, finally see to the emergence of the proverbial stork with the baby.

Fengshui is a superstition and TCM is a poorer cousin to Western Medicine? We will only truly understand if we bothered to open up our limited mindset.

Western Medicine Vs Traditional Chinese Medicine - II

First case involves Lady T who had a severe shoulder strain and rushed to the hospital seeking treatment. For some reason, the doctor prescribed strong antibiotics for her condition and instructed her to finish the course of the antibiotics. The choice of antibiotics although seemed an incongruous prescription to me for a person suffering from shoulder strain but I will reserve my comments since it is not my field of expertise. However, the manner of which this prescription was made appeared cavalier in that there was no consideration that this strong dosage of antibiotics would have a side effect on Lady T. The fact is that Lady T has a history of gastrointestinal and depression problem. The strong antibiotics upset her gastrointestinal system severely and her health weakened considerably as a consequence. Worse to follow is the recurrence of depression, which came about as a consequence of her weakening health.

In my previous article touching on the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM") vs Western Medicine, I mentioned that I will be touching on some examples I have come across whereby Western Medicine is lacking. In this article, I will share my experience of such cases.

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Later Use of Clot-Buster After Stroke Possible: Study

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Through several experiments, you can determine if you are sensitive to aspirin. Take the following steps. First, take a very small dose of aspirin. Be very particular, small dose, or you might end up somewhere very unlikely if ever you are sensitive to aspirin.

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Aspirin sensitivity can also be mistaken for asthma or hives because the symptoms and signs of ailment are almost the same.

In 1828, salicin which was an active and stand out ingredient or chemical from the willow bark was isolated. Ten years after, in 1838, salicylic acid was first produced from hydrolysis and oxidation of salicin. In 1893, the first modern form of aspirin was produced.

The drug company Bayer secured the rights to the aspirin official trade mark and name on March 6, 1899. The rest, as they say, is a common and prolonged history.

Though, aspirin sensitivity may result in adverse and similar to allergy type of reactions in affected persons.

Because aspirin is so widely used today, it is somehow surprising that the drug produces sensitivity to certain people. Aspirin sensitivity almost always show up or manifest as rhinitis or what we call nasal congestion.

The ancient Greeks, Assyrians and Egyptians also used that white willow bark, now identified as aspirin, to treat sore muscles, chills, rheumatism and headaches. The native American tribes also had the knowledge of such practices.

Severity of asthma raises the susceptibility of one person to the disease. Advancing age or simply put, aging, also is a great factor that leads to aspirin sensitivity.

But did you know that aspirin simultaneously originated from Egypt, Assyria and Greece. In those ancient civilizations, aspirin was in the form of a white willow bark that was then used to treat fever and pain.

Aspirin Sensitivity, the Basic Truth

If you are diagnosed with aspirin sensitivity, desensitization can be done under intense and monitored medical supervision. This can be funny, but such desensitization will involve taking in very little dosages of aspirin everyday until the sensitivity is gone.

If an aspirin sensitivity attack is taking place, it is best to seek immediate medical help and attention. No drugs should be taken without the doctors prescription or administration, because adverse reaction to other drugs can lead to fatality.

Usually, reported cases of aspirin sensitivity are linked to those who contract moderate to almost severe form of asthma and also to chronic sinusitis.

After taking the small dosage, observe yourself for any sign of cough or wheezing. There will come out itchy rashes around the mouth area and watery eyes and nasal congestion is evident.

Contrary to what your folks usually think, and from what you may have heard while growing up, aspirin sensitivity is not an allergy. Though, the effects and symptoms of the case can be somehow depicting and similar to those of allergies, aspirin sensitivity is not and will never be a true allergy.

Symptoms and Treatment

In some rare conditions, aspirin sensitivity can also cause the development of anaphylaxis or breathing difficulty, which is an allergic reaction common to bee stings. There will also be severe decline in the patients blood pressure.

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Take note that according to a modern study in the medicine discipline, nine out of ten, or 90%, of people who are diagnosed or described as aspirin sensitive are at the same time sensitive or manifest adverse reaction to allergy-causing drugs, foods and inhalants.

To prevent aspirin sensitivity attacks, it is advise that you avoid taking in, of course, aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicines or NSAIDs like naproxen and ibuprofen.

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The other modern treatment for sinus is the use of Hydro Pulse Nasal device or sinus irrigation. Take complete bed rest for fast recovery from sinus infection.

The sinus-infected person who is a regular traveler should be more cautious as the air conditioner keeps the air dry and this would not be good for sinuses. Take hot tea bags with yourself and prepare tea by dipping those into hot water.

Sinus infections are of two types - acute and chronic sinus infection. Acute sinus infection lasts for 3 to 4 weeks and can be cured through antibiotics and decongestants. While chronic infection takes longer time to cure and it could be other infection also like asthma. Both these sinuses create a lot of pain and difficulty. A sinus-infected person can relieve himself/herself from sinus pain not only with medications but also from the natural home remedies. The antibiotics do have an affect but temporary one. But the home remedies last for longer times, if certain precautions would be taken. There are some tips for the treatment of sinus.

A sinus-infected person can cure the sinus pains by following any of the above treatment for sinus.

Take the help of yoga experts who keep their sinuses clear and healthy through salt-water solution. They sniff in and out the solution at low pressure.

The symptoms of sinus infection are cold, cough, severe headache, sore teeth, and facial pressure. First tip for the treatment of sinus infection is to drink hot liquids. There are no prescribed hot intakes. Take hot black, herbal tea, or warm water. The cilia movement would increase and accumulated mucus wash away with these intakes. Chicken soup is also an effective treatment of sinus. Coffee intake should be lowered, as it is less effective as compared to other hot drinks.

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Not a few people have stumped their GPs, telling about sinusitis-like symptoms when Treatment of Acute Sinusitis haven't had sinusitis ever before. Others mysteriously develop rashes, some suffer with itchy, irritated eyes, and still others experience asthma attacks even when the weather seems fair.

Irritation of the eyes. "Mold" gets in your eyes, in this case. Exposure to the Sinus Headache Symptoms can make you feel like rubbing your Treatment Methods For Acute Sinusitis out as if you were left standing in a cloud of dust, leaving your eyes red and itchy.

There are causes of the sick building syndrome other than mold, but if you exhibit any of these symptoms, it's a good bet that there may indeed be mold working Treatment of Acute Sinusitis way through your walls, ceilings, or under the carpets. Do the 'nose test' to find out where they breed and eliminate these spots early on to stop all health problems related to mold. Remember, prevention is still the best cure.

Wheezing or coughing. When a large number of mold spores are inhaled, a person may react by incessant sneezing or continuous coughing, as if one has a sore throat.

You can easily tell whether a room in a house carries mold just by the smell. Mold gives off a pungent, earthy smell - similar to the odor you inhale as soon as you enter an abandoned building that has been waterlogged for a long time, for example.

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We can't always tell where black mold grows in our homes. This is because they generally grow in obscure places where it is humid and dark. Molds thrive where there is little sunlight and where there is a lot of moisture, and these places are usually hidden from view.

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All these could very well be health-related mold problems. They may not be as severe as other illnesses, but they should at least make us aware that an old or faulty house is worth inspecting to make sure that all areas where mold grows are eliminated.

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Now, we don't have to give much thought to whether or not this particular abandoned house has thousands of mold colonies, but we do have to be concerned when it comes to our own homes.