February 25, 2008
MRSA, or methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a rather frightening antibiotic-resistant bacteria. About one-third of the general population are "carriers"...
February 22, 2008
Caffeine gets a bad reputation for causing headaches, and it is true that one of the most common symptoms of caffeine withdrawal is a headache. However, caffeine can also be used...
February 15, 2008
Hypothyroidism is treated by replacing the patient's low thyroid hormone with a medication containing the needed hormone. It is important that patients on thyroid medication be...
December 5, 2007
It's not just the elderly who have trouble keeping track of their meds. Whether it's vitamins, herbal supplements, or prescription drugs, it can be hard to keep track...
December 4, 2007
Having a cold is no fun for anyone. We all know the feeling of waking up with a scratchy throat and spending the rest of the day sneezing and coughing. While there is still...
October 25, 2007
We all know that health care costs keep going up. Luckily, there are some ways to save money on prescription drugs so that you are not struggling to afford necessary medication!...
October 25, 2007
With new worries about the safety and effectiveness of children's cough and cold medicine surfacing, many parents are finding it very difficult to know what to do when their...
September 5, 2007
For the millions of people who need to swallow a large number of pills daily, whether vitamins or medications, being able to easily and safely swallow them "all" in one swallow...
April 3, 2007
How many times have we all heard the promise that sleeping pills are non-narcotic and non-addictive? While these pills may not be addictive, they often become habit-forming. ...
February 8, 2007
I once asked someone who suffered from manic-depression (or bipolar disorder) to describe his experience of the difference between mania and depression. In his words, When I'm...
