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August 31, 2009

5 Cures for 5 Common Ailments

Filed under: acne,cold sores,diet,fatigue,headaches,healthy diets,healthy living,migraine,stress,tylenol,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 12:35 pm

Acne

Most dermatologists say that acne is “un-curable”, however, there are things you can do to drastically reduce the appearance of your breakouts. Try using Face Doctor Soap twice a day as an alternative to Proactive and Phisoderm products. It is a medicated soap that also contains herbal ingredients to keep your skin free of oil and pimples.

Stress

Stress is a big one for most of us. If relaxation techniques don’t work for you, try eating a more healthy and balanced diet. Regular exercise will also release chemicals in your body that will make you feel more relaxed and content. Try taking multivitamins to ensure you are getting all of the vitamins and minerals you need.

Headaches

Headaches can be caused by a number of things – stress, dehydration, or for coffee addicts, a lack of caffeine. Try having a glass of cold water and sitting or lying down. If that doesn’t do the trick, take a couple of Tylenol’s, Advil’s, or another form of Ibuprophen.

Cold sores

Believe it or not, if you suffer from cold sores, you’ve picked up the contagious ailment for life. The most successful treatment for cold sores is a medicated lip ointment like Abreva or another topical lip analgesic.

Fatigue

Many people experience fatigue during the day when they are having dietary insufficiencies. It’s important for many young men and women to get the iron they need in order to prevent anemia by eating foods high in iron like beef, spinach, and nuts. There are also iron supplements available to ensure you are getting the correct amount of iron your body needs.

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Back to School Eye Exams

Filed under: ADD,dry eyes,eye care,Eye disease,eye exam,itchy eyes,learning difficulties,optometrist,Uncategorized,vision,vision problems,visual impairment — Amanda @ 10:45 am

A recent study has shown that 86% of children start school in September without ever having their vision tested at the optometrist. This is a serious issue because if students cannot see correctly, they cannot learn – and a survey by the American Optometric Association showed that one in four students have a visual impairment.

Optometrist and American Optometric Association’s learning specialist Dr. Michael Early said in a press release “Because a child’s vision may change frequently, regular eye and vision care is crucial to a student’s classroom success. Unfortunately, most parents are not including eye exams as a part of their child’s back-to-school health check-up.”

The association also stated that 60% of children labelled as problem learners may really have undetected vision problems that are sometimes falsely diagnosed as attention deficit disorder, or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Children are usually expected to have a vision check when they are first starting school and beginning to read. The American Optometric Association suggests that children have their vision assessed when they are 6 months old, again when they are three years old, and once every two years after that. It has been found that treatment is more likely to be successful if the patient is at an early age.

Some signs of visual impairment in children are:

Lack of attention or concentration, day dreaming, they complain about frequent headaches, they have poor handwriting, they skip words while reading or use a finger to follow the words while reading, they become clumsy, they turn or tilt their head when looking at something, they have itchy eyes,they have dry eyes, they blink frequently, or they squint when looking at objects too far from them or too close to them.

If you notice your child is having problems with their vision, arrange for an appointment with an optometrist in your area.

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August 25, 2009

5 Warning Signs Men Shouldn’t Ignore

Filed under: beer gut,belly fat,chest pain,Diabetes,doctor,doctors exam,headache,heart attack,impotence,inflammation,irregular,macho,stomach ache,stroke,testosterone,Uncategorized,viagra,warning signs — John @ 11:00 am

Well let us get straight to the point here, men are stubborn. It is hard for some of us to admit it, but it is very true. Men tend to avoid going to the doctor if they experience some… well let’s say some sort of discomfort or irregularity. Women on the other hand tend to go to the doctor as soon as they get something like a headache or a stomach ache, well maybe not exactly like that, but they tend to visit the doctor if they notice something that is irregular and could pose a health threat.

Men (yes, myself included), don’t really like going to the hospital very much and tend to put off some very troubling warning signs. The problem is the more macho you are (or the more macho you act) the less likely you are to go to the hospital. However, many men experience some warning signs that can be dangerous even fatal in some cases.

1. Chest pain: Well this would seem like a pretty obvious sign that basically comes out with a baseball bat and hits you saying “GO TO THE DOCTOR, RIGHT NOW!!!” However, the truth of the matter is that any men decide to just ignore it. Chest pain can be a sign of heart attack so next time you should probably get it checked out.

2. A big belly: It is true that when men get in relationships and/or get married they tend to put on a few pounds, but a big belly may be a sign of something else. Belly fat could indicate that a man has low testosterone levels, and low testosterone can increase the risk of diabetes and coronary artery disease.

3. An unenthusiastic penis: Yes, impotence can just be purely psychological, but it also could be a sign that a man has cardiovascular disease. If the arteries that supply blood to the penis aren’t working properly, those that supply blood to the heart and brain might not be working so well either. Men that have erectile dysfunction should try to talk to their doctors about more than getting that little blue pill.

4. More frequent urination: frequent urination may be a sign of prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland. If you get up in the middle of the night to urinate, especially more than once then you might want to tell your doctor about it.

5. Prescription drug addiction: Some people that get hooked to prescription medication don’t even realize they are addicted, and once you get addicted it is probably a pretty good indicator that you should stop. Addiction to anything can be very serious, but when you start popping Vicoden like Pez from a Pez dispenser (Much like Dr. House from the television show that shares the same name) then you should hopefully know you’ve got a problem.

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August 24, 2009

Why Canadian Style Health Care Isn’t As Bad As Many Think

Filed under: 100 metre,canada,communism,debate,euthanasia,health care,health care reform bill,healthcare,Obama,prescription drugs,reform,Shona Holmes,Uncategorized,Usain Bolt — John @ 11:59 am

Well as the debate over health care goes on, I would just like to talk about the subject of Canadian health care. For some reason it has been brought up in the American debate and has been placed in the same category as euthanasia, and Communism (not just normal Communism, Communism during the 60′s and 70′s). This is probably due to the huge misrepresentation that has been given to Canadian health care.

Shona Holmes went to the United States to take part in an advertising campaign that opposed the idea of health care reform. She claimed that she would have died without American treatment. Truth is, she panicked and ran south even though she could have been treated her and still been perfectly fine (and saved a lot of money). Holmes is one of those, for lack of a better/less vulgar word, stupid people. I know, Canadian health care isn’t perfect and she is entitled to her own opinion, but Canadian health care is much better then told.

It offers aid to anyone and doesn’t refuse to treat someone when they’re dying because of money issues. Apparently in Canada human life is more important than money. American health care bankrupts people faster than Usain Bolt running the 100 meter. The actual reality of the matter is that Americans are ordering drugs FROM Canada. Sometimes prescription drugs can cost up to 70% less from Canadian pharmacies! So what’s so bad about the Canadian health care system?

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August 20, 2009

5 Ways to Naturally Reduce Acne

Filed under: acne,acne cream,breakouts,clear skin,fibre,healthy diets,pimples,Uncategorized,zits — Amanda @ 12:53 pm

There are lots of us who suffer from moderate to severe breakouts on a daily basis. If you are reluctant to try expensive skin products like Proactive, or Phisoderm and Neutrogena aren’t working for you, try these 5 easy steps to clearer skin.

1. Wash – You must wash your face twice a day EVERY day no matter what. Use a mild soap and warm water to free your skin of oils and dirt. An acne soap product that I personally recommend is Face Doctor soap. I kid you not – it works wonders on moderate breakouts if used twice a day.

2. Don’t touch – Try to avoid touching your face. There’s a lot of oil on your fingers and touching you face can transfer these oils to your skin and clog your pores.

3. Stop Popping! – Despite what you think, popping pimples does not make them better. In fact, it will cause them to become inflamed, larger, and could possibly scar. The bacteria and oils on your hand will disturb the breakout.

4. Drink water – If you try cutting out all beverages except water for an entire week, you will notice a difference in the appearance of your skin. It’s a classic skin care remedy.

5. Eat Healthy – The healthier you are, the healthier your skin will be. Eat foods high in fiber such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Try to stay away from junk food and caffeine. Daily exercise will also keep you feeling healthy.

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Heroin To Treat… Well, Heroin Addicts

Filed under: addiction,addicts,cocaine,crime,diacetylmorphine,doctor,drugs,heroin,heroin treatment,medicine,methadone,Uncategorized — John @ 11:08 am

A recent Canadian study has shown that treating heroin addicts WITH heroin is a much more effective treatment than oral methadone. Now, I’m almost positive that anyone could have just assumed that heroin would be a better treatment, it is what they are addicted to after all. The real point in this study is probably made in the amount of addicts that stay in treatment.
88% of addicts being treated with diacetylmorphine (the active ingredient in heroin) stayed in treatment for at least 12 months whereas, only 54% of addicts being treated with methadone stayed in treatment for the the same amount of time.

Although the usage of street heroin declined significantly (from 27 days a month to only 5) one has to wonder if the addicts only stayed because they kept getting their fix. The main goal of the study is to simply get the addicts to stay in treatment, see a doctor regularly, and to reduce crime and use of street heroin. However, what would some of the addicts do if their doctors thought it was time to slowly take them off the drug? Would they leave, would the increase in crime and use of street heroin increase significantly, or would the addicts be committed to stopping their heavy usage of heroin. I think that should be the next step in the test.

The only thing about this study is it may not change anything in the United States due to strict drug policies.

Side note: Although crime decreased as well as use of street heroin, cocaine usage remained high.

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August 17, 2009

What You Didn’t Know About Tattoo’s

Filed under: Aids,hepatitis A,hepatitis B,Hepatitis C,HIV,Tattoo,Tattoo parlor,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 2:47 pm

Tattoos have been a common form of body art for thousands of years. The first tattoos were discovered on bodies over 1400 years old. These historic tats consisted of animals and mythical animals which were supposedly tattoos of status and rank among tribes.

Today, tattoos are a universal form of individual identification, an artwork, or just a way to be heard. The reason for tattooing is different for everyone. Some like tattoos because they look cool, some want to keep a special name, quote, or phrase with them at all times, and some don’t even remember getting one in the first place. However, although tattooing methods seem safe and low-risk – after all, all of your friends have one! But tattooing has secret dangers that may be life threatening.

A recent study by Dr. Bob Haley and Dr. Paul Fischer at the University Of Texas South-western Medical School discovered that the average commercial tattoo is the number one distributor of hepatitis C. Dr. Haley concluded that “Commercial acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C injections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.” Hepatitis C kills over 10,000 people a year, and more than 4 million Americans and counting are infected with hepatitis C. Unsterilized equipment and needles can also transmit other serious diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and HIV.

According to WebMD Medical News 2002 “Hepatitis C is spread by infected blood and infected needles, which is the virus’s connection with tattooing. Tattoos involve lots of needles making lots of sticks in the skin. Each stick carries potential for contamination – and not just with hepatitis, but also HIV.”

If you think that these diseases are only picked up in cheap tattoo parlors with improper sterilization techniques, you’re wrong. Famous celebrity Pamela Anderson picked up Hepatitis C from a tattoo parlor.

It makes a lot of sense if you think about the kind of people who stereotypically get tattoos; drug addicts, rock stars, deviants, and criminals – and understand that it is their blood which infects the needles. It’s entirely up to the tattoo parlor to make sure their instruments are sterilized properly – but do you really want to take that risk?

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

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A Quick Guide to Flea Control

Filed under: cats,dogs,flea,flea bite,flea medication,fleas,itching,pet medication,pets,scratching,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 11:37 am

When your pet has fleas, it’s hard not to rush out and buy the best flea medications and chemicals to smother your pet with; however when it comes to treating fleas, a plan must be developed to make sure your pet is unharmed and happy.

- Try to limit the number of chemical treatments that you use on your pet. The chemicals can cause irritation and damage to your pet’s skin. It’s okay to use one or two treatments, but using many at once can harm your pet.

- Before using store-bought chemical treatments, minimize the amount of fleas that your pet has. Fleas cannot survive in water, so bathing your pet is a good place to start. Although it will not eliminate all of the fleas, it will reduce the number.

- Fleas can also be brushed out with a fine tooth comb, but there is no saying whether or not they will jump right back on your pet.

- A chemical treatment is necessary to get rid of the eggs laid by the adult fleas. Flea collars, powder baths, and other medicines are available to help free and prevent your pet from fleas and their eggs.

- Fleas cause discomfort for you and your pet. If your pet is having a hard time dealing with flea bites, try using Advantage or Frontline Plus flea treatments. These treatments help provide relief from fleas quickly and efficiently, help kill the larvae living on your pet, and are safe medicines for animals.

- Regular vacuuming is necessary when your pet has fleas. This will eliminate the fleas around the house that will affect you too. Remember to wash your sheets and blankets regularly as well.

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

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August 13, 2009

Breast Cancer Breakthrough

Filed under: breast,breast cancer,breast cancer symptoms,cancer,pink ribbon,stem cells,treatment,Uncategorized — John @ 2:37 pm

A huge breakthrough has been made in cancer research. Researches have discovered that a compound called salinomycin killed 100 times more cancer cells than the standard chemotherapy drug. The study was tested on mice by a team from Boston. Many other experts are hopeful that similar types of treatments could be used to combat other diseases as well.

The findings could essentially pave the wave for a treatment that can target the cancer stem cells without harming other body cells. The reason to target cancer stem cells is because it is widely believed that cancer stem cells are the reason why cancer is able to come back even after successful treatments to clear tumors.

Obviously this is a tremendous breakthrough for the entire world. Imagine the possibility that we could develop an anti-cancer drug that would target the cancer, destroy all the stem cells to prevent it from coming back and all this without harming any other body cells. Every year there are around 45,000 women and 300 men diagnosed with breast cancer in Britain alone. Imagine all the live we could save with this sort of information.

Although it will take a few years for researchers to make sure this is safe in humans the potential is definitely there. This could be that first step towards finding a cure for cancer, soon to be the number 1 cause for death.

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

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Preventing Mosquito Bites

Filed under: DEET,itch,mosquito bites,mosquitoes,standing water,summer,Uncategorized,vanilla extract — John @ 10:56 am

Well hopefully, wherever you are, you have been enjoying the summer months basking in the sun. Maybe you went on vacation for a few weeks, or just stayed at home with the family. However, no matter what you’ve done, you’ve probably noticed the numerous bug bites (mosquitoes especially) you have been receiving. If you don’t want to be spraying your family with chemicals all the time, there are some other ways to fight off bites.

Keep as much of your body covered as possible. This will help protect against bites, and even though the mosquitoes may find their way through the fabric, you should be receiving a significantly lower number of bites.

Remember to wear light colored clothes, mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors.

Try to keep your lawn mowed and all your bushes trimmed. This takes away some of the resting places for mosquitoes.

Remove anything that can collect water in your yard. Also, make sure to drain and clean your gutters completely. If you have a bird bath change the water at least once every week. Mosquitoes love standing water.

Plant mosquito repelling plants like, citronella, lavender, basil, catnip, pennyroyal, tansy, or marigolds. You could even break off and crush some of the plant leaves and rub them on your skin or combine the crushed leaves with water to use as a spray.

I’ve heard of some people dabbing Vanilla Extract on themselves, but there are so many different recommended ways. Some say to dab the pulse points others say rub it all over or combine with water and rub. It is up to you to find out exactly what is best.

Good luck and best wishes for the rest of the summer, and hopefully you can keep those bugs and the bites at bay.

For more information on how to order Canada drugs safely and securely call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com/ – a trusted and reliable Canadian online pharmacy since 1999.

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