Bicycle Seats and Erectile Dysfunction
Posted by in Health on 03 29th, 2006 | No Comments
Interesting question from the message board:
My husband, since training for a 100 mile bicycle ride, has had trouble maintaining an erection. He says he has full sensation and is able to ejaculate even while soft. During the longer training rides, he would complain “my balls are numb”. We...
Drug Shown To supply Much Needed Alternative Therapy For Chronic Shoulder Pain
Posted by admin in Health on 03 28th, 2006 | No Comments
After the rise in safety concerns surrounding Vioxx and other Cox-2 inhibitors, citizens suffering from chronic shoulder pain were left with just two therapy options at opposite extremes - take Advil, or have surgery. But a new study from Columbia University Medical Center shows that sodium hyaluronate,...
Fitness For Your Feet
Posted by in Health on 03 26th, 2006 | No Comments
The limousines are in the carport, the red carpets are rolled up - and your feet are suffering the stiletto sting. Now that awards season has drawn to a shut in Los Angeles, there are a number of glamorous gams in town suffering a painful let-down after dancing ’til dawn in strappy...
ADHD or Bipolar?
Posted by admin in Health on 03 25th, 2006 | No Comments
There isn’t an easy reply to that question. Both AD/HD and Bipolar Disorder can have symptoms of mood instability, hyperactivity, talkativeness, rapid thoughts, impulsivity and impatience, impaired judgement, and irritability.
People with Bipolar Disorder generally have a family history of citizens...
Vinegar for GERD?
Posted by in Health on 03 19th, 2006 | No Comments
An interesting question from the note board:
Q: I have read in several publications that a person should take a couple of spoon fulls of vinegar for their heartburn instead of meds…Is that true or is there increasingly to that next I have read?
A: I believe that one should take no increasingly...
ADHD, Natural Supplements and Nutrition
Posted by admin in Health on 03 14th, 2006 | No Comments
When parents are confronted with the opportunity of giving their child stimulant medications, they often seek an alternative in the scheme of natural supplements and will ask me whether I believe in successful ADHD treatments with supplements or dietary changes alone. Asking my belief in “natural”...
Adult Onset Asthma and Exercise
Posted by in Health on 03 9th, 2006 | No Comments
Q: I had asthma as a child but “outgrew it”. I’ve recently started running for exercise and am having a lot of trouble breathing. Has my asthma come back or is it something else? Should I lay off the running and give my lungs a break?
A: Most folks with asthma as children plus have...
ADHD Isn’t Just For Boys
Posted by admin in Health on 03 9th, 2006 | No Comments
ADHD is broken down into three types: the predominantly inattentive type (most girls), the hyperactive/impulsive type (with minimal problems with inattention), and the combined type (most common).
Girls with ADD are often missed considering they are generally not hyperactive and disruptive, which is...
Make the most of your meds
Posted by admin in Health on 03 8th, 2006 | No Comments
Here are some tips to play down side effects and maximize the favourable effects of stimulant medications:
Medications shouldn’t be taken with anything acidic, such as orange juice, grapefruit juice, or vitamin C, as they can decrease absorption.
Take a multivitamin in the afternoon or evening,...
Primatene Mist or Albuterol?
Posted by in Health on 03 8th, 2006 | No Comments
I’ve always been told that Primatene Mist — an over-the counter (OTC) epinephrine (adrenaline) metered-dose inhaler (MDI) — was less effective and increasingly dangerous than Albuterol as an asthma rescue inhaler. However, a new multi-center study [Hendeles L] funded by the National...
Singulair for Hayfever?
Posted by in Health on 03 7th, 2006 | No Comments
Singulair has become a popular choice for those who would otherwise suffer from asthma most of the moment, probably considering it is a convenient, once-a-day pill instead of another inhaler. It is additionally perceived by patients and parents as safer than corticosteroid and bronchodilator asthma...
Diabetes
- Achieving Healthy Pregnancy Despite DiabetesAmong diabetic pregnant women, the most common problem when it comes to their baby’s health is the condition called “macrosomia” or having a baby with large body. This is because the blood of the mother with diabetes is interchanged with that of the baby inside the womb. As a result, the baby will produce insulin to be able to glucose and t […]
- Are You Suffering From Diabetes?People who are prone to diabetes—especially those who have the disease in their family’s history—should consider that there is a great possibility that they or their kids might inherit the illness. So, the best way to go about it is become very informed about the condition. The following are some the things that people who are prone to diabetes mus […]
- An Explanation of DiabetesIf you think that you are prone to diabetes, the first thing that you need to know is to understand what is the illness all about. Experts say that diabetes is a chronic disease, which develop among people who have the inability to utilize the glucose in their food to be used as energy. The illness develops when the accumulated glucose stays in the person […]