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
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
What is Cymbalta?
by Lori Sciame October 24th, 2011 | Medication
You may have seen commercials lately for a medication called Cymbalta. It is being advertised as a means to reduce chronic pain associated with several health conditions. What is this drug, and how does it work?
Duloxetine, the generic name for Cymbalta, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004. It is used for treatment not only for major depression and anxiety, but for chronic pain as well. This means that this medication treats anything from fibromyalgia, to the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. Prescribed as a delayed release capsule, a dose is taken once or twice per
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Duloxetine, the generic name for Cymbalta, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004. It is used for treatment not only for major depression and anxiety, but for chronic pain as well. This means that this medication treats anything from fibromyalgia, to the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. Prescribed as a delayed release capsule, a dose is taken once or twice per
Sinusitis
by Dean Heller MD September 30th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I am frequently sick with symptoms in my nose and face. My doctor says I may have sinusitis. How do I know when it is not just a cold or a case of the flu?
The symptoms of sinusitis include: nasal discharge, facial pain, headache ,fatigue, and bad breath. The treatment is different than that of the cold or flu and includes a nasal steroid. If you are concerned about any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about sinusitis, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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The symptoms of sinusitis include: nasal discharge, facial pain, headache ,fatigue, and bad breath. The treatment is different than that of the cold or flu and includes a nasal steroid. If you are concerned about any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about sinusitis, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Depression Symptoms
by Dean Heller MD September 16th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I have been seeing my doctor for many problems recently, but all the testing has been normal. He has suggested that the symptoms may be related to depression. Is that possible?
Yes, the mind is very powerful. People can have many different symptoms from depression including fatigue, pain, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. If your doctor has ruled out other causes for your symptoms, then certainly, depression maybe the cause.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about depression, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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Yes, the mind is very powerful. People can have many different symptoms from depression including fatigue, pain, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. If your doctor has ruled out other causes for your symptoms, then certainly, depression maybe the cause.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about depression, watch this video from VideoMD.com.