Chronic pain in the joints is a common problem for many people. In fact, it's been estimated that at least one out of every three American adults suffers from some sort of chronic pain in their joints. Joint pain is generally caused by an inflammation of...
Mesothelioma cancer occurs when malignant cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that covers most of the body's internal organs. The malignant cells become abnormal and divide without control, damaging nearby tissues and organs. People who have worked on jobs where asbestos particles...
New research presented at the November meeting of Society for Neuroscience in New Orleans suggests NutraSweet (or aspartame) could be linked to aspartame consumption. Researchers at a University in Fort Worth, Texas believe aspartame consumed in excess could cause certain kinds of memory loss. Ninety students...
If you saw a tiger, you'd run for your life. But what if you didn't see it? For those of you with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, heart disease is that unseen tiger. You're two to four times more likely to develop a heart...
Campral is a new medication approved for the treament of alcoholism. In combination with counseling or support groups it helps people stay alcohol-free. Campral is thought to restore the normal brain balance and prevent the feelings of discomfort associated with not drinking. These feelings of discomfort...
The obesity epidemic has become a major public health problem in both industrialized countries and the developing world. A Swedish group has created a protocol that detects with high precision which pre-adolescent children will become obese later using only weight and height data. read more |...
There are a number of medications that are used to treat acid reflux. Some are over the counter antacids and others are prescription drugs. If over-the-counter medications are not treating your symptoms then you should consult a physician. Antacids neutralize the digestive acids and are for...
Brovana is taken twice-daily (morning and evening) for long-term maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is the first long-acting bronchodilator to be approved as an inhalation solution for use with a nebulizer,...
How does alli work? alli is the only FDA approved over-the-counter weightloss product. The active ingredient in alli attaches to the enzymes found in your intestines and stops them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat isn't absorbed, it passes...
Hoodia is a rare succulent plant, with a spiny appearance similar to cacti, which grows in the Kalahari desert in South Africa. While there are more than 20 types of Hoodia plants, the Hoodia gordonii species has been shown to have anti-obesity effects. Hoodia has traditionally...
The various Alzheimers symptom possibilities are many. Each one can be red flag for major problems down the road, but no single one on its own is really a definitive measure that this disease is actually present. When a number of different Alzheimer symptom possibilities...
Emend is taken to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that is often induced by chemotherapy. It is an antiemetic medication, which means that it works by stopping the brain from receiving signals that cause nausea and vomiting. Emend is prescribed by your doctor to...