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Worst Prescription Pharmaceutical Drugs

 

The first worst prescription pharmaceutical drugs are Vicodin and Oxycontin. These are listed here not because they have the worst side effects, but because they are the most freely available and the most abused. In fact, Vicodin and Oxycotin account for more deaths than ALL of the illegal drugs, like cocaine, meth, heroin, LSD, etc., combined. The reason is because alcohol should never be mixed with either Vicodin or Oxycontin. Yet almost all of those who abuse these drugs combine them with alcohol. The amount of pills taken should not be more than 1 or 2 at a time. There are those who will take 4 or more pills at a time. Combine those 4 pills with alcohol and you have a recipe for disaster.

There are certain ratings used by research facilities which rate drugs based on their benefit versus risk ratios. What is difficult to understand is …

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IVF

IVF has grown increasingly popular over the past decade with the advancements in medical technology. It has given many couples hope in having a baby to complete their family. IVF is the abbreviation for In Vitro Fertilisation. What that means is that the process takes place in a laboratory. The term In Vitro is Latin and means In Glass. A fertility specialist will unite an egg with sperm using specific techniques in a glass container or rather a dish. The popular phrase ‘test tube’ baby comes from this process, although it is a slightly skewed description. Thereafter, the embryos are transferred into the uterus. IVF was first successfully used in 1978 and since then thousands of babies have been born via this fertility treatment.

It may be a popular fertility treatment but it is only suitable for certain people. The factors that may deem IVF possible would be the following:…

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Vitamins for Smokers

Essentially, smokers need antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid), and vitamin E. It was once believed that beta-carotene was an attribute for non-smokers, but recent clinical studies have found that beta-carotene can actually be harmful to smokers’ health. Beta-carotene can be found in most multi-vitamins and an excess of beta-carotene is risky for good nutritional health. If you are a smoker and going to take a multi-vitamin, be sure it doesn’t list beta-carotene as one of the ingredients.

Too many smokers have inadequate intakes of antioxidants. Smokers are reported to consume lower quantities of antioxidant nutrients than nonsmokers. Antioxidant nutrients have protective roles with regard to cancer, heart disease, cataract formation, cognitive (mind) dysfunction, and other diseases. Researches believe there is a balance between antioxidant protectors and components that promote oxidation in the body. This balance seems to be related to health or disease. …

Importance of Vitamins & Minerals

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The study of vitamins and minerals has been on for a fair amount of time now and a lot is known about the roles of each in a body. We also know a lot about what happens if too much or too little of any one is ingested. Research is an ongoing process to learn as much as posible about the effects of these vitamins and minerals on the physiological functioning of the body. The Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences are constantly reviewing the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

All vitamins can be obtained directly from food with the exception of vitamins D, B5 and B7 which are obtained in part from different sources. B5 or Pantothenic acid can be absorbed by the body from a ten minute stint in the midday sun which will give an adult half of the …

Liquid Nutritional Supplements

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Why have nutritional supplements become such an essential part of one’s lifestyle? This is primarily because people have no time to prepare food the way they used to. In fact, with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, pollution and other negatives, food loses its nutrients before reaching our households. And then the cooking methods leave the vegetables and other foodstuffs with minimal nutrients. So today, human beings are not eating healthy the natural way. The result is the need to consume nutritional supplements.

Liquid nutritional supplements refer to nutrients that are in liquid form. They can be drank as syrups, which are generally given to children and senior citizens, as well as patients on a liquid diet. There are milk nutritional supplements, which are flavored and contain the required nutrients, especially proteins. Then there are the fruit juices with additional nutrients put into them.

Healthcare professionals generally recommend liquid nutritional supplements, as …

Health Benefits of Bilberry

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Benefits of Bilberry

Bilberry is found mostly in dark skinned fruits. It is used to treat diarrhea, vericose veins, and mucous membrane inflammation. The herb is beneficial in the treatment of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and in eye health.

This herb may also help night vision. During World War II, British Pilots ate bilberry jam before going out on night flights. They claimed it improved their vision. It is believed that the bilberry herb helps the eyes to adjust to changes in light quickly. This is one of the greatest benefits of bilberry and can be very beneficial for ones eyes according to many studies.

In Europe it is used to treat venous insufficiency- a condition that causes swelling and varicose veins. It further relieves pain and itching, and it also. Helps combat skin ulcers on the legs. Reynaud’s disease may benefit from bilberry. Reynauds causes pain and numbness …

When Body Lacks Vitamins

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For instance, people who do not have enough of the vitamins A, B1 and B2 suffer from recurring tiredness, mental or emotional disturbances, loss of appetite and chapped lips, among others.

The common causes of these vitamin deficiencies include poor eating habits, alcoholism, emotional stress, the improper absorption of vitamins and minerals (usually due to liver or intestinal disorders), the intake of medicines that interfere with the ingestion of vitamins and lack of exposure to sunlight.

If you constantly feel sluggish and suffer from chronic health-related inconveniences, you might be short of the vitamins your body needs to function properly. Doctors will usually prescribe supplements that address the lack of vitamins and minerals in the body. However, also keep in mind not to overdo it, as an excess of vitamins can also be harmful.

Do you still need to take vitamins even if you maintain a healthy diet? The answer …

Locating Affordable Generic Drugs

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In this era, there are numerous new diseases and conditions that pop up everywhere. People must be mindful of what’s going on to protect themselves as well as the people they love. Sadly, with the coming of new diseases, the costs for medication have also gone up. Families all over the world are seeking cheaper alternatives and frequently compare medication prices to save as much as they are able to for essential expenses.

Luckily, people can now buy drugs online where items are sold at much cheaper prices. Those who buy drugs online may also experience a number of different advantages not commonly available through standard ways of buying medication, such as discount rates and the occasional sale.

Why would you buy drugs online? They’re simply a lot more cost-effective in comparison to the cost of drugs offered in regular pharmacies. Considering that the cost of owning a web site …

Anabolic Steroids

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The anabolic part of the metabolism is responsible for building larger molecules from smaller parts. In the body, anabolism is combined with catabolism, a process where larger molecules are parted into smaller units. The anabolic processes will build up tissues and organs in the body, including muscles. Anabolic steroids are therefore sometimes used by athletes, body builders, wrestlers and others with similar occupations to aid muscle growth. Since anabolic steroids affect a wide range of bodily functions and come with severe side effects their use is restricted in many countries and the use of anabolic steroids are also forbidden for participants of most international competitions, regardless of the rules in the home country of the participant. As mentioned earlier, anabolic steroids also have androgenic properties, which mean that they will affect the development and maintenance of masculine features in the body.

Allegedly, anabolic steroids were unintentionally discovered by German scientists …

Prenatal Vitamins

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In general most people do not take in the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals required by the body for optimum function.

When pregnant, a mother is going to need even more of these vitamins and minerals to cope with the extra demand from the baby to keep both of them healthy.

Vitamin supplements are a good, easy way to increase your intake. It is important, however, to realize that they are a supplement and should never be used in place of a balanced diet. Vitamins are absorbed easiest by the body when taken from natural food such as fruit and vegetables. The right amounts are not always possible and that is when supplements come into play.

Prenatal vitamins are different to normal multi-vitamins; they are designed to meet the needs of pregnant women so contain a slightly different mix of ingredients, including the 3 most important ones.

Calcium – …

Hoodia Gordonii

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One side effect associated with appetite suppressants which contain stimulants is increased heart rate. No studies of hoodia gordonii side effects list increased heart rate. In animal studies, no increased heart rate was noted. Phytopharm, the British pharmaceutical company which is licensed to develop the active molecule in hoodia gordonii, published the results of one clinical study and noted that there was no increase in heart rate among participants. Phytopharm recently announced that phase one of a five phase research project has been completed. Generally companies do not proceed with research if dangerous side effects are noted, but in some cases pharmaceutical companies develop drugs which are known to pose health risks and complicate existing health problems. There may be unknown side effects of hoodia gordonii. Phytopharm is not publishing research reports.

Informal studies of hoodia gordonii side effects performed by supplement companies and in some cases by independent practitioners …

Muscle Behind Omega

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Found in fish (especially in salmon and trout), as well as grenoble nuts, linseed, canola oil, soy bean, seaweed or algae, Omega-3 is very beneficial and everyone wants it, particularly the natural food stores because of the high demand. Omega-3 can be found in capsule form, powders and liquids.

The obvious reason for such a high demand in stores is understandably because, modern agricultural commodities and modified foods have an enormous deficiency in Omega-3. A deficiency so severe, that it has led to cardiovascular disease measured in epidemic proportions.

As an example, farmers no longer feed their cows linseed, but rather corn which has no Omega-3 whatsoever. Canada and the US have one of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the world. Is this a coincidence? No, it is not!

The consumption of fish in both these countries is very low. In Japan, where fish is consumed daily, there …

Salvia Divinorum

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Salvia Divinorum is legal. I won’t say completely legal, because it probably isn’t something you would want to smoke in the car while driving around. Salvia is legal in that gray area that makes glass pipes somewhat legal. It can also usually be found in the same places that sell glass pipes and hookahs and bongs. If you have Salvia Divinorum on you, you will probably be arrested, but would get off when it came to court. My point is, be careful when you have this on you and treat it like a controlled substance.

How You Ingest Salvia Divinorum:

There are two ways that I know of to ingest Salvia Divinorum. I have tried them both. They are…

  1. Drink a Salvia Divinorum Extract. With this method, you actually take what would be considered a tincher of Salvia. This is a highly concentrated and very alcoholic dose of the Salvia
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