Monthly Archives: March 2009

Dog Ownership Good For Your Health

UBC professor and author Stanley Coren says dogs work better than Prozac, a prescription antidepressant-- and that's no exaggeration. Read on..Dog owners visit the doctor less

New Medications Make Significant Impact On Asthma Treatment

 Newer medications such as newer inhaled steroids, combinations of inhaled steroids and long-acting bronchodilators (Advair), and leukotriene receptor antagonists (Singulair) have made a positive impact on asthma treatment in the last decade. Read on..New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma

Once Daily Cialis Approved.

Cialis, in a lower dose form, has been approved for long-term daily use for erectile dysfunction (ED). Read on..Once-daily Cialis makes any time the right time

Treatment For Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a very common, chronic skin condition that results in red, patchy, flaky areas of the skin.  These areas develop because of the effects on the lifecycle of the skin cells.  Normally it takes new cells approximately 1 month to rise to the top or surface of the skin after development.  At this point the skin layer it dies and flakes off.  When an individual has Psoriasis

Treatments For Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder whose symptoms are a result of a lack of dopamine, a brain neurotransmitter.  Approximately 1 1/2 million people in the United States suffer from Parkinson's disease, according to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.  Parkinson's is chronic and progressive and will strike slightly more men than women and slightly more whites than blacks.  The majority of individuals who suffer from this disease are over

Sleep Needs Of The Elderly

For many in the elderly population sleep is a challenge.  Researchers are learning that more than half of the individuals in the United States who fall in the classification of "older" people have at least one complaint about how well they can sleep at night.  As we age there are specific changes which naturally occur to the body.  These changes can affect sleep cycles, in a negative way.

The Link Between Depression And Pain

Tricyclic anti-depressants such as Elavil, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac or Lexapro, and especially serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as Effexor or Cymbalta, which are dual-acting antidepressants that can increase both serotonin and norepinephrine, have proven capable of decreasing pain while treating both depression and chronic pain. Because pain can induce depression and vice versa, these new dual-acting agents can provide physicians with safe and…

Overuse Of Painkillers Can Cause Headaches

Prescription drugs may cause overuse complications. That includes those such as Imitrex and Maxalt that are designed for migraine headaches. Read on..Overuse of pain relievers might create a bigger headache