What is cholesterol?Cholesterol is a fatty material (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also establish in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person's blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver production. Dietary cholesterol comes mainly from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy productsCholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced...more
What is Migraine Headache?Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by distorted bodily perceptions, severe headaches, and nausea. Physiologically, the migraine headache is a neurological situation more common to women than to men.The word migraine was borrowed from previous French migraigne (originally as "megrim", but respelled in 1777 on a contemporary French model). The French term resulting from a vulgar pronunciation of the Late...more
It's easy for me to find a well qualified medical doctor. Being a doctor myself, I know where to look, whom to ask, and what to ask for. But if I need a good lawyer or accountant, I feel a bit helpless. I may ask my friends. Probably they had asked their friends. The quest becomes a daisy chain, in which none of the participants really knows how to tell a good professional from a mediocre or even an inadequate one. They judge mainly on whether the practitioner has a pleasing and persuasive manner, whether he seems to know what he's talking about. Clearly that's not good enough. Finding a well qualified physician requires a little insight, but it's easier than you think. Most physicians are members of the county medical society, although some doctors who are full time in medical schools may not bother to join. Call up the medical society in your vicinity. In Los Angeles, for example, you would find it listed as "Los Angeles County Medical Association." Say you want to inquire about the availability and qualifications of physicians in your area of the city Hollywood, for example. The receptionist will connect you to the person who has that information. Say you are interested in...more
For over fifty years, doctors and their patients have been aware of the seeming benefits of the hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, however, the oversight of major pharmaceutical companies has misled and harmed millions of women in the process. Initially, as well as today, hormone replacement in women could be achieved using natural, or bio...more
According to statistics only about 10% of the adult population of the United States have never had a cold sore or fever blister. The rest of us have suffered at some time or perhaps many times in our life. Cold sores are caused by a virus known as the herpes simplex type 1. This virus is closely related to the virus that causes chicken pox. The...more
INDICATIONS & DOSAGE Serious infections of the lower respiratory and urinary tracts, intra-abdominal and gynecologic infections, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, skin and softtissue infections, and endocarditis. Most known microorganisms are susceptible: Acinetobacter, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus, Klebsiella, Morganella, Proteus, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacteroides, including B. fragilis- Adults weighing over 70 kg (154 lb): 250 mg to 1 g by I.V. infusion q 6 to 8 hours. Maximum daily dose is 50 mg/ kg/day or 4 g/day, whichever is less. Or, 500 to 750 mg LM. q 12 hours. Maximum daily dose is 1,500 mg. Dosage adjustment: For children over age 12, patients under 70 kg, and those who are renally impaired, refer to package insert for dosage adjustments based on weight, creatinine clearance, and severity of infection. ADVERSE REACTIONS CNS: seizures, dizziness, somnolence. CV: hypotension. GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis. GU: increased BUN or serum creatinine levels. Hematologic: eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia. Hepatic: transient increases in AST, ALT, alkaline...more
One of the most important internal organs is the liver. It is the most voluminous of all the viscera, weighs about 1.5 kg in men adult. It is located on the right upper quadrant of abdominal cavity, protected by the ribs. It has...more
Have you ever imagined a cigarette that is electronic being ever invented? Yes, there is now what is known as an electronic cigarette or a smokeless cigarette which is changing the paradigm of smoking all over the world.This patented smokeless...more
A huge number of people nowadays suffer from deteriorating vision of what they don't necessarily know is that they can improve their vision naturally by simply doing a number of exercises daily over a period of a few weeks.These exercises were...more
HOW SUPPLIEDCapsules: 250 mgACTIONInhibits cell-wall biosynthesis by interfering with the bacterial use of amino acids. Action may be bacteriostatic or bactcricidal, depending on the concentration of drug attained at the site of infection and tile...more
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 state, that every employer and self-employed person has a legal obligation to regularly carry out a risk assessment relating to the health and safety of their employees, and if the risks...more
Are you experiencing a painful and burning sensation that rises from your chest? Does that irritating pain radiate from your chest to your neck and throat? You are experiencing heartburn which is a major symptom of GERD or acid reflux.Aside from...more