My father has severe Parkinson's, and the medicines that his doctor has him taking are not helping anymore. The medicines just wear off too quickly. Is there anything else that can help?
There has been a treatment that has been used for a number of years called "Deep Brain Stimulation." It can help people that are in your dad's situation, as it improves the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. It is very helpful when medicines fail to improve symptoms for too long a time taking the medicine. It is basically like a pacemaker for the brain.
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Hiding Vegetables
by Louise May 10th, 2011 | Children's Health, Diet, Nutrition, Vitamins
I love vegetables. Of course, I know that's not the case for everyone. For some reason, there are people who grow up hating vegetables. Personally, I think there was a rotten vegetable they had as a child that made them think all vegetables were bad. How can you not like carrots or bell peppers? Okay, I know that sounds crazy to some people. The reality is that most people would choose a slice of bread or a piece of fruit over a stalk of broccoli or head of cabbage. Yet, vegetables are an
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Understanding Drug Interactions
by Lori Sciame May 9th, 2011 | Drugs, Medication
When your doctor prescribes a new medication, you need to remember to be your own “best advocate.†By this I mean, take the time to learn about the drug, including its side effects as well as how it interacts with other medicines you are taking. Many consumers do not realize that besides having its own side effects, the new drug may combine in a negative way with other medicines.
Think about it. It is very common today to be on several medications at one time. You may suffer from high blood pressure and depression, but did you
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Think about it. It is very common today to be on several medications at one time. You may suffer from high blood pressure and depression, but did you
Hearing Loss
by Dean Heller MD May 5th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My teenage son is always listening to loud music from his "earbuds" as he calls them. These are right in his ears. Is this dangerous?
Great question.Yes, having loud music played directly into the ears can cause multiple problems including high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Until manufacturers make safer products that limit the volume that can be played from these earphones, you should tell your son about the danger, and ask him to not listen with the volume quite so loud.
To learn more about hearing loss watch this video from
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Great question.Yes, having loud music played directly into the ears can cause multiple problems including high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Until manufacturers make safer products that limit the volume that can be played from these earphones, you should tell your son about the danger, and ask him to not listen with the volume quite so loud.
To learn more about hearing loss watch this video from
A Drink That Burns Calories?
by Louise May 3rd, 2011 | Diet, Exercise
Many of the new weight-loss dietary supplements that have hit the market sound too good to be true. That's because they are.
Have you heard of the drink called Celsius? The makers of Celsius claim that drinking a can, which only contains 10 calories, burns 100 calories. They have reported several studies, all of which support the many benefits of Celsius. For example, the results of one study showed that a test group that drank Celsius on average experienced the following benefits: 78% greater fat loss (than the group that did not receive Celsius), 114% greater decrease in percent body
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Have you heard of the drink called Celsius? The makers of Celsius claim that drinking a can, which only contains 10 calories, burns 100 calories. They have reported several studies, all of which support the many benefits of Celsius. For example, the results of one study showed that a test group that drank Celsius on average experienced the following benefits: 78% greater fat loss (than the group that did not receive Celsius), 114% greater decrease in percent body