Pneumonia – The Vaccine for You?

Most people have heard of pneumonia as it in fact one of the most common respiratory conditions in the world. Often the body is able to fight off the infection in your lungs but it can be very serious for those who are older or in poor health. As a result of this for various groups of people doctors recommend vaccines that help prevent this disease.

Canada Lists Topselling Drugs For Americans

Plavix, Advair, Flomax, Asacol, Nexium, Zetia, Crestor, Lipitor , Synthroid, Prandin, Januvia, Actos, Premarin, Celebrex  and Dilantin are all in the list of topselling drugs Americans buy from Canada in a recently released list. Read on..Canada lists the top prescription drugs Americans buy online …

Government Actively Restricting Access To Cheap Affordable Drugs

The capability to safely import drugs is clearly there, but U.S. leaders have repeatedly chosen to side with the interests of the deep-pocketed big drug industry over the interests of U.S. consumers. Read On..Obama Restricts Our Access To Cheaper Prescription Drugs

Senators Seek Permission For States To Buy Drugs From Canada

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) has partnered with Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) and are petitioning the Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, to allow their states to import prescription medicines from Canada. Read on..ND senator, Mont. gov seek drug import exemption

Type 2 Diabetes. Do the Treatments Work?

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that can lead to significant health problems. However making changes to your lifestyle and taking medicines may help you live a long and prosperous life.  Please note that not everyone with diabetes requires medication. But in real life most people do and can end up taking numerous medicines. [...]

Type II Diabetes and Insulin – All You Need To Know!!!

It is well known that diabetes can lead to serious health problems. These problems are made worse in those who do not adequately control their blood sugar levels. When one is diagnosed with diabetes they are usually started on various tablet medications to control sugar levels, however when these tablets are no longer effective at [...]

Ever Heard of the Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X?

The metabolic syndrome, otherwise known as the all-popular syndrome X, is not a disease but a group of characteristics, which in combination increase your risk of developing heart disease and type II diabetes. The characteristics that are referred to include high blood pressure, high levels of fat in the blood, obesity, high blood sugar levels. [...]

Nosebleeds- How to manage this common and often frightening symptom.

Getting a nosebleed or seeing a child get one can be scary and dramatic, but most nosebleeds are nothing to worry about. Nosebleeds (whose medical term is “epistaxis”) are incredibly common. Almost everyone has had one in his or her lifetime. Dry air or nose picking usually causes them. If you get a nosebleed or [...]

Diabetes and Heart Attack! Can We Catch It Before It’s Too Late?

Type 2 diabetes (also known as adult-onset diabetes and non-insulin-dependent diabetes) usually develops gradually in adulthood and is caused by delayed or impaired insulin secretion, impaired insulin action, or excessive glucose output by the liver. Now insulin is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is required for the [...]

The Prevention of Hearing Loss in the Elderly

Hearing loss is undoubtedly one of the biggest health care issues that face our ageing population and much of this is due to noise exposure in the workplace. This condition is permanent and so far there is no effective treatment. The only thing that can actively make a difference is by eliminating the source of [...]