In a normal digestive process, the partially digested food is being forwarded by muscular movements from the stomach to the intestines. However, for some people, the stomach contents travel back to the esophagus from the stomach. This condition is known as acid reflux.
Common symptoms of this disease include heartburn, difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, chest pains, dental erosion, hoarseness, asthma, dyspepsia, vomiting, and many others.
If not properly treated, acid reflux can…
Mild and infrequent attacks of asthma are just treated with a reliever, eg
Ventolin HFA. It is wise to have an inhaler with you at all times, since attacks can be unpredictable. If there are certain things that always cause you to have an asthma attack, such as sport, you might try taking a dose of your reliever before you start your sport. This is better than waiting until…
Liptor and
Zocor lower cholesterol and heart attack risk and may hold promise against other diseases, including cancer. Evidence is mounting that statin drugs like
Lipitor and
Zocor reduce heart disease risk through more than just their cholesterol-lowering effects.............
A recent study suggests that
Cymbalta has significant benefits in the treatment of recurrent depression. Read on...
Study Showed New Episodes of Depression Delayed in People Taking Cymbalta(R)
An 11-year-old boy in Boston developed a Gastro esophageal reflux Disease (GERD). According to his mother, Cathy, it was the end of June in the year 2005 when his son developed a cough which usually happens during sleep, and even during daytime. It is only a short dry cough symptom. His pediatrician thought it was only allergy, however, when his son was tested, result showed that his son had no…
The drugs consist of two main types. Preventers include inhaled steroids such as
Flovent,
Pulmicort . Other preventers include inhaled cromolyn and
Tilade.
Singulair and Accolate are available in tablet form and are also sometimes used to prevent asthma. Relievers are available in different forms: inhalers, tablets or capsules and syrup. They include a group of drugs called beta-agonists like
Ventolin HFA.
Serevent and
Foradil are also beta-agonists…
A recent study showed significant reductions in atherosclerosis with the use of statins (eg
Lipitor and
Zocor) along with
Zetia in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Read on...
Statins, Zetia reverse atherosclerosis in study
Consumer Reports has produced a useful article that gives potential users of
online pharmacies useful advice for reducing the cost of
prescription drugs and other medications. Read on....
Rx for lower drug costs
Heart attacks and strokes are down due to the use of drugs like
Plavix which improve circulation. Read on....
Heart Attack Deaths Drop in US as Smoking, Diet, Drugs Help
Viagra,
Levitra and
Cialis are often the first treatment tried for erectile dysfunction. For most men with erectile problems, they work well and have few side effects. All three medications improve erectile function in the same basic way, but the effects of Cialis last longer. This and a few other minor differences among these medications may make one a better choice over another for some men.
Viagra, Levitra and Cialis increase…