In our modern age, it seems there is a pill for everything. Unfortunately, many times these pills have side effects - and we don’t always save all of the fine print we get from the pharmacist.

Is your dry mouth related to the antibiotics, or a new symptom? Can you drink milk with your statin [...]

Hurricane season is in full swing, and over 2 million people in the path of Hurricane Gustav evacuated this week. There are two more storms headed toward the United States, and more evacuations may be in order.

Do you have health problems? Are you prepared for a natural disaster? The Red Cross includes tips [...]

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One of the companies that makes a statin says in their television add “sometimes eating right and exercising is not enough to lower your cholesterol” Eating right and proper exercise (including the use of weight sets) will always be the corner stone to stave off many diseases but for many it is not enough. Many [...]

Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is a drug that is used to treat erectile dysfunction, or impotence, just like generic Cialis. Since its introduction in 1998, Viagra has proven a huge moneymaker for Pfizer; according to that pharmaceutical company, 9 tablets of Viagra are dispensed every minute. Viagra works by increasing blood flow to the penis, though [...]