The idea of treating an illness or disease with medicines dates back thousands of years. Materials taken from nature have helped humans to feel better for generations. I remember being told by my grandmother to drink cranberry juice to help my urinary tract infection. I trusted her advice, because her practice of breaking off part of an aloe plant to rub its healing substance on my minor burns worked every time.
Thankfully, during the last two hundred years, scientists have developed drugs to treat a host of maladies. If you think about it, antibiotics alone have not only relieved pain
Medications via the Internet – Helpful or Harmful?
by Lori Sciame April 12th, 2011 | Medication
In early April of 2011, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers that not all medications purchased via the Internet are safe. Although there are reputable companies that provide quality products, the FDA states that “…there are also many 'rogue websites' that offer to sell potentially dangerous drugs that have not been checked for safety or effectiveness.â€
The scary part is that while many of these “rogue†websites look professional, they are actually providing medications that can negatively affect the health of people who ingest them. For example, these sites have been known to sell
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The scary part is that while many of these “rogue†websites look professional, they are actually providing medications that can negatively affect the health of people who ingest them. For example, these sites have been known to sell
Chantix – Mixed Reviews
by Lori Sciame February 18th, 2011 | Addiction, Medication
Cranky. Cravings. Constipation…and more. Anyone who has tried to quit smoking knows just how difficult the process can be. In fact, most smokers try seven times or more before they can kick the habit. This is because nicotine is a powerfully addictive drug. Chantix, one of seven prescription medications available to help smokers quit, has had mixed reviews concerning its safety and effectiveness.
The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI) explains that Chantix is a prescription-only medication that helps smokers quit in two ways. The medication blocks some
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The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (CTRI) explains that Chantix is a prescription-only medication that helps smokers quit in two ways. The medication blocks some
Pill Peril
by Lori Sciame January 21st, 2011 | Drugs, Medication
Everyone knows that medications benefit society in many ways -- they can help fight cancer, they can take away pain, and they can lift depressed spirits. In fact, with the dizzying array of pharmaceuticals available for use when we get sick, we can rest assured that “there’s a pill for that!â€
But there are a few responsibilities that consumers need to understand when choosing to medicate their ills with these wonder drugs.
First, medications need to be kept out of the hands of children. Most people remember to do this when they have little ones at home. They
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But there are a few responsibilities that consumers need to understand when choosing to medicate their ills with these wonder drugs.
First, medications need to be kept out of the hands of children. Most people remember to do this when they have little ones at home. They
Know What Pill You’re Popping!
by Lisa Stauber September 18th, 2008 | Drugs, Health Research, Herbal Supplements, Medication, Vitamins
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.
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Is your dry mouth related to the antibiotics, or a new symptom? Can you drink milk with your statin medication? Can you take your anti-inflammatory with your iron supplement?
What about herbal remedies and vitamins? You can purchase these over the counter, but the FDA doesn’t require them to be labeled the same way prescription medications are. It’s also possible that