There are nine types of high blood pressure medications available to patients today. One type is calcium channel blockers (CCB). This kind of medicine keeps calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. Basically, your heart doesn’t have to pump as hard when taking a CCB, and as a result, high blood pressure goes down.
Those prescribed amlodipine, which is an example of a CCB, need to remember a few key facts. Never take more or less than your doctor prescribes of the medication. Also, take the medicine at the same time each day, but if
Psoriatic Arthritis
by Dean Heller MD January 13th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I have had psoriasis for many years, and now I have developed arthritis in multiple joints. It causes quite a bit of pain, and Advil has not been helping recently. My general doctor told me that it may be related to the psoriasis. Do you think that may be the case? If so, what kind of doctor should I see, and are there treatments other than the usual anti-inflammatory medications?
If you suffer from psoriasis, a common skin condition, there is a 30% chance that you will develop arthritis in your lifetime; this is known as Psoriatic Arthritis. It causes
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If you suffer from psoriasis, a common skin condition, there is a 30% chance that you will develop arthritis in your lifetime; this is known as Psoriatic Arthritis. It causes
Surprising Benefits: Medications
by Lori Sciame December 19th, 2011 | Medication
Recently, a well-known medication used by people to lower cholesterol levels and to lower the risk of heart attack has been in the news. Why? This drug has been shown to have a surprising benefit for those who take it – a lower risk of dying from severe influenza. Other medications also have benefits that extend beyond their initial intended use.
Read on to learn more about this new finding, as well as to learn about other drugs with surprising (additional) benefits.
Statins
People who take this drug daily do so to address abnormal cholesterol levels and to combat heart attacks. Little
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Read on to learn more about this new finding, as well as to learn about other drugs with surprising (additional) benefits.
Statins
People who take this drug daily do so to address abnormal cholesterol levels and to combat heart attacks. Little
Medication and Yeast Infections
by Lori Sciame November 21st, 2011 | Medication
Close to 75% of women experience the unpleasant itching and discharge associated with a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives. Whether the infection is brought on by antibiotic use, or something else, the distinct symptoms can make a woman feel miserable.
Not too long ago, a woman had to make an appointment with her doctor in order to get a prescription to take care of the infection. The process was costly, as it involved paying for the office visit, as well as for the prescription itself. Thank goodness, anti-fungal medications can now be purchased over the counter.
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Not too long ago, a woman had to make an appointment with her doctor in order to get a prescription to take care of the infection. The process was costly, as it involved paying for the office visit, as well as for the prescription itself. Thank goodness, anti-fungal medications can now be purchased over the counter.
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Danger Ahead: Prescription Pain Killers
by Lori Sciame November 7th, 2011 | Health News
A new danger threatens Americans – death by overdose of prescription pain killers. Information supplied by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) web resource, Vital Signs, states that “deaths from prescription painkillers have reached epidemic levels in the past decade. The number of overdose deaths is now greater than those of deaths from heroin and cocaine combined.â€
Why is this happening? First, pain medications have become more available to the general public. As compared to 1999, there were 4 times as many prescription drugs supplied to medical providers in 2010. In addition, patients have begun to shop around for doctors
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Why is this happening? First, pain medications have become more available to the general public. As compared to 1999, there were 4 times as many prescription drugs supplied to medical providers in 2010. In addition, patients have begun to shop around for doctors