2011,Sep

Ginseng is the name of an herb that is traditionally grown in China and Korea. Ginseng has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. It is said to have many health benefits such as healing and energy-giving properties. That is why they considered it a “cure all.”

The name ginseng derived from the Chinese name for it: Ren Shen. It literally means “Man’s Root” because the shape of a ginseng resembles the shape of a human with the shoots that stem off from the root looking like arms and legs. In Ancient China, ginseng was considered very valuable. The Chinese even placed it above gold because they believed it would be able to grant them long lives and cure all sickness and disease. The demand for ginseng in China was so great, they even had to import it from Korea. Ginseng is still valuable today. Studies have shown that it fights fatigue and relieves stress. If paired with Ginkgo biloba, ginseng may improve memory capacity and in children, it improves symptoms of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Ginseng may be sold in different forms such as in whole, sliced, in powder form, in tea bags, capsules, etc. The leaves of the ginseng are sometimes used but they are not as important as the root. Nowadays, ginseng tea is so popular, it is grown in many parts of the world. There are different types of ginseng. Here are some of them:

Indian Ginseng: found on the Indian sub-continent.

Asian Ginseng: found in China, Japan and Korea.

Asian ginseng comes in two forms: white ginseng and red ginseng. White ginseng is grown for four to six years while red ginseng is harvested after six years. White ginseng is peeled, then dried to reduce water level to 12% or less. Red ginseng is not peeled but is steamed and that is how it gets its reddish brown color. White ginseng is dried in the sun which gives it the yellowish-white color. For the red ginseng, after steaming it, the roots are then dried.

Japanese Ginseng: found in Japan.

Siberian Ginseng: it is not really a ginseng because it has a wood-like root rather than a fleshy root. Also it contains chemicals called Eleutherosides, while ginseng contains Ginsenosides. It can be found in China, Japan, Korea and Russia.

Southern Ginseng, or Jiaogulan: found in Southern China, Southern Japan and Southern Korea.

Prince Ginseng: mainly found in the Southern Chinese provinces of Shaanxi, Shandong, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, and Zhejiang.

Brazilian Ginseng: found in Brazil.

Peruvian Ginseng, or Maca: found in the Ande Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. It is used for medicinal purposes and is eaten as a root vegetable.

American Ginseng: found in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia, Oklahoma, British Columbia, and Ontario.

Although ginseng is healthy, one should take ginseng at the recommended dosage in cycles. Meaning, there should be a time of regular consumption, followed by a break, then resume the cycle again. For optimum health, one should drink ginseng regularly for a course of at least one to three months within a year. When preparing ginseng tea, do not use boiling water because it may reduce the effectiveness of ginseng. Since ginseng does not need any drawing like regular tea leaves, water that is hot enough to drink is sufficient.

Ginseng also has some side effects. The most common side-effects is the inability to sleep. Other side-effects include nausea, diarrhea, euphoria, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, headaches and mastalgia. Ginseng may be good for you but just make sure that you take the recommended dosage.

 
2011,Sep
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Lumigan eye drops

in Main, by Foxy

Pharmacy has evolved a lot for the past years and now there are all kinds of drugs and drops which can cure almost all diseases. However, everyone must be careful when buying these medicines due to the big quantity of low-quality drugs on the market. For instance, one of the most used kinds of eye drops are the Lumigan eye drops. And they have a vital function for the normal life of many people and they must buy Lumigan from places like a trusted online pharmacy, Canadian Pharmacy where some of the highest quality drugs are produced and the third option is the CanAmerica global. Although the prices there can a bit higher the quality is much better.

The Lumigan eye drops are a very important cure to many patients, because it saves their eyes. The patients buy Lumigan eye drops, because they lower the pressure inside the eyeball. And some people have increased pressure in their eyeballs and if it isn’t relieved it can easily harm the optic nerve and cause blindness. This is why it is of vital importance to buy the Lumigan eye drops from a trusted pharmacy. For instance the CanAmerica global a very renowned medicine producer and can be trusted about the Lumigan. The Canadian Pharmacy is also a very good producer of medicines. And you can also buy Lumigan from an online pharmacy, but it isn’t recommended due to the danger of a bad quality product.

Everyone can conclude from reading the above rows that everyone should buy Lumigan only from a trusted online pharmacy or from a renowned medicine producer due to the big danger of a low-quality drug. And some of these medicine producers are the Canadian Pharmacy and the CanAmerica Global. In these two places the quality of all the medicines is guaranteed and you won’t make a mistake if you buy Lumigan eye drops of the highest quality from there.

 
2011,Sep

High intraocular pressure not only increases the risk of developing glaucoma, but also makes the progression of glaucoma and visual field defects. The cornerstone of the glaucoma treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure, or with drops or surgery. The progression of visual field defects may be suspended if near the eye pressure is reduced below 12 mm Hg, even patients with a type of glaucoma which are visual field defects and progress, despite pressure from the eye to the normal range (normal voltage glaucoma), IOP decreased by 30% is associated with a lower loss of vision.

Other strategies for independent eye pressure in glaucoma treatment are under study. These include increased blood flow to the optic nerve and offers a number of forms of neuroprotection. Maybe in the future are also other ways of intraocular pressure in glaucoma management to reduce. Until then, the reduction of intraocular pressure is the only way to reduce the risk of glaucoma visual field loss and remains the primary goal of treatment.

There are two important mechanisms for intra-ocular pressure: a) Reduce the amount of aqueous in the eye of reducing the production of aqueous, and 2) Increase the amount of the aqueous humor of eye, namely the omission of the largest Part of the aqueous humor. Some drugs reduce the production of aqueous humor, while others raise the outflow. The aqueous humor leaves the eye by two routes: one that is sensitive to the pressure of the eye (trabecular way) and that operates independently of the pressure in the eye (the way uveoscleral).

Of all the options available, a reasonable first approximation would be a drop in the eye causing intraocular pressure as low as possible to secure every patient to choose. The choice of the first agent is guided by patient characteristics and medical conditions. The driver is to avoid known problems with side effects while maintaining the convenience of a once-daily dosing to maximize compliance. The first drop in the eye may be Timoptic, Xalatan or Alphagan. Each patient must be checked regularly to ensure that the IOP was maintained at a level low enough to prevent the progression of glaucoma. If the intraocular pressure, a further reduction is needed, it is better to add a drop in the eye with a different mechanism of action as the original drug. For example, if the original eye drop Xalatan is used for work by increasing uveoscleral production, then the second bottle of Trusopt Timoptic drops at work by reducing production of aqueous humor. We discuss the key points to consider medication. We have used, because the brand is well known by names, but several drugs are available at the same efficiency and cost-effective generic form.

 
2011,Sep

Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more efficacious I do not know.

Samuel Butler

“Nobody needs to be confused but EVERYBODY better be darn well frightened about taking ANY vaccine, under ANY circumstance, for ANY reason, at ANY time in their life.” Dr Duffy DC

In 1998 Lancet published an article by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, a British doctor, linking vaccines to autism. It was subsequently determined that the data presented was fraudulent and based on records purposely altered to support a hypothesis that autism and bowel inflammation occurred due to administration of the MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine. This article was recently withdrawn by Lancet and an investigative report illustrating the fraud was published in the British Medical Journal. However, the initial report led to a significant decline in vaccination rates, and the resulting damage to the public health continues.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends several vaccines for routine administration in children. A smaller number of vaccinations are also recommended for adults. Following a request from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Institute of Medicine recently reviewed vaccination related adverse events and the scientific evidence behind this connection. Their report was based on a comprehensive review of more than 1000 studies by a 16-member committee, which included pediatricians, internists and immunologists. Their findings were recently released (August 2011).

The report states that in a review of millions of vaccinations administered, adverse effects were rarely noted. General side effects included fainting and inflammation of the deltoid muscle. MMR was associated with febrile seizures and inclusion body encephalitis in immunocompromised people. Varicella vaccination was associated with brain swelling, pneumonia, hepatitis, meningitis, shingles and chickenpox in a minority of patients. Six vaccinations rarely triggered anaphylaxis shortly after injection: hepatitis B, influenza, meningococcal, MMR, varicella and the tetanus containing vaccines. All these adverse reactions were rare.

The committee found no evidence of a causal relationship between: MMR vaccine and autism, MMR vaccine and type 1 diabetes, DTaP vaccine and type 1 diabetes, inactivated influenza vaccine and Bell’s palsy and inactivated influenza vaccine and exacerbation of asthma or reactive airway disease episodes in children and adults.

A plethora of epidemiological studies have conclusively proved that vaccination helps prevent diseases. Studies suggest that smallpox killed an estimated 500 million people before it was eradicated with the vaccine. It is estimated that routine vaccination may have prevented approximately 16,000 polio related paralysis, 20,000 episodes of mental retardation and birth defects in children due to rubella, 3,000 measles related deaths in children and 15,000 haemophilus influenza B associated meningitis and permanent brain damage each year in the Unites States alone.

The comprehensive review from the Institute of Medicine debunks the strong opinions that vaccinations are dangerous. In particular, no link was found between vaccination and autism. Their overall conclusion was that vaccines are safe and provide a valuable medical tool to protect against diseases.

Millions of vaccines are administered every year. These prevent a lot of suffering and save a lot of lives. Scientific studies have well established their effectiveness. Side effects are relatively rare and usually mild in intensity, limited in duration and easy to treat. This extensive report from the Institute of Medicine conclusively validates their safety.

“So it’s an absolute lie that has killed thousands of kids. Because the mothers who heard that lie, many of them didn’t have their kids take either pertussis or measles vaccine, and their children are dead today. And so the people who go and engage in those anti-vaccine efforts — you know, they, they kill children. It’s a very sad thing, because these vaccines are important.” Bill Gates

 
2011,Sep

Unwanted body hair is a problem for both men and women. Most of the methods of hair removal available in the market are often painful or time consuming. Thanks to the advancements in the cosmetic field, now Revitol hair removal cream provides solution for problems related to unwanted hair. If you have this question – Does Revitol hair removal cream work, read on…

Revitol provides an effective solution to end the problem of unwanted fuzz in the most convenient way. The product is painless and effective. The product is easy to use. It can be applied directly to the area with unwanted hair and you just need to leave it on for up to seven minutes. During this period, the product will weaken the hair. After this all you need to do is wipe it off with a clean towel or simply rinse off. It will leave your skin hair-free, soft, supple and glowing. Thereafter you can move on to flaunt your favorite dresses confidently. The major advantages of using Revitol hair removal cream are:

• The product comes with a proven safe formulation that can be easily used on major body parts that may have unwanted hair growth.

• Revitol cream is safe even to be used for sensitive skin.

• Unlike other creams, the product is gentle on the skin and does not cause any discomfort or inconvenience to the user. It can even be applied to the face.

• The product works quickly so you need not keep it on for long time and wait for the results. It actually saves your valuable time that can then be used in other important tasks.

• To provide an added protection to the skin, the product contains provitamins and moisturizers that lend a smooth and supple appearance to the skin.

• The blend of unique bio-active extracts works on loosening the hair follicles and stops them from growing back – keeping the hair growth at bay for a longer period of time as compared to regular hair removal creams.

If you wish to be extra sure about the usage of the Revitol Hair Removal Cream, you can begin by performing a patch test on your skin. All you have to do is to apply the cream on a small area of your skin with unwanted hair for certain duration of time and then rinse off with a damp towel. If you do not notice any burning sensation or irritation during the test, you can move on to apply it on the rest of your body without any hesitation.

The product is a unique blend of anti-oxidants, protective natural barriers, aloe vera, green tea extracts, and pro-vitamins that work to make your skin silky soft. Regular usage of the cream helps to make the hair growth thinner and light and after a period of time the hair cease to grow back. With Revitol, you can now have your own hair removal system at home without the hassles of booking appointments at the parlors and going through the painful waxing, threading, or tweezing sessions.

 
2011,Aug

Smokers or not, Chantix has caught everybody’s attention. This anti-smoking drug from Pfizer has taken the world by storm. So what is it about Chantix that has made it so popular? Is it the smoking ban announced lately in several parts of the world or is it that people are keenly interested in giving up smoking?

Well, the truth is people are trying harder than ever to give up smoking and Chantix has shown great results thereby giving people hope to quit smoking.

About Chantix

Chantix is a prescription medication for smoking cessation. It helps people to quit smoking easily and painlessly. It takes out the pleasure of smoking and makes smoking nasty and unpleasant. It also reduces withdrawal symptoms and nicotine cravings. All in all, Chantix leaves no stone unturned in helping smokers to give up their ugly habit.

Who can take Chantix – Basic eligibility to take Chantix?

Every person who genuinely wants to quit smoking can take Chantix, however, there are some conditions when Chantix is contraindicated and they are as follows:

Below the age of 18 and after 65

Allergy to varenicline and other ingredients of Chantix

Pregnancy or lactation period

Kidney problems

Treatments for asthma, diabetes, blood thinners

If you do not have any of the above conditions, you can take Chantix after consulting a doctor.

Comes in the strength of

Chantix comes in two dosage strengths, 0.5mg, and 1mg tablets. In order to distinguish them easily they are coloured differently and the lower dose comes in white coloured tablets while the higher dosage comes in blue.

Doctors prescribe low dosage at the start of the treatment and gradually increase the dosage after your body adjusts to the medicine.

Ingredients of Chantix

The main ingredient of Chantix is varenicline. Non-medicinal ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate. The film-coating contains hypromellose, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol and triacetin. The 1.0mg tablet also contains FD&C Blue #2/Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake as a colouring agent.

Side effects of Chantix

Most of us take prescription medications for some or the other health disorder. So, we are somewhat aware of the side effects that these prescription medications cause. Chantix is no exception and some of the side effects of Chantix are as follows:

Nausea (the most common Chantix side effect)

Sleeping disorder and unusual dreams

Gas and stomach problems

Sleeplessness

Constipation

Headache

Loss of taste

If you experience these or any other side effects of Chantix, inform your doctor immediately.

Availability of Chantix

Chantix is available in all leading medical stores. It is also available online. It has become very easy to obtain Chantix over the net. All you have to do is fill in a medical form on a particular website and give all your medical details. This form is sent to a registered doctor who decides if you should be prescribes Chantix or not. This is a cost-effective and timesaving method to buy Chantix.

It is so easy to get Chantix now that no excuses are left for you to delay smoking cessation. Make the decision to quit smoking now and buy Chantix online.

Why Chantix out of other smoking cessation medicines?

There are many reasons, which make Chantix a better treatment option as compared to other smoking cessation medications. Some of them are as follows:

Chantix does not contain nicotine like nicotine replacement therapies in the market. This makes Chantix better than nicotine gums, lozenges, inhalers, etc.

Unlike Zyban, Chantix does not work without any possible explanation

Zyban was initially prescribed for the treatment of depression but Chantix was always meant to help people quit smoking

Chantix has lesser side effects as compared to Zyban

Chantix outperformed Zyban in clinical trials and also won hands down as compared to cold turkey method of smoking

All this reasons make us believe that Chantix is the best we can have now for smoking cessation. So let us try our level best to quit smoking with Chantix.

 
2011,Aug

Synthroid is actually a substitute for a hormone which is secreted by your thyroid gland for the purpose of regulating your body’s metabolism rate. So when your body is not producing enough of this hormone to help & regulate the energy required by your body and to control the metabolism rate then the drug synthroid is given. So synthroid is mainly used for the treatment of hypothyroidism and goiter.

Synthroid is a very wonderful drug in case of hypothyroidism and it really works well. No drug works immediately or in just a moment as what they say and don’t get fooled by those misleading advertisements which would certainly be a huge loss for time and also of money for you It actually takes some time to get into work. Just go to your favorite doctor and ask about the drug named synthroid, he would test you and then give all prescribed information regarding what is to be done next. Synthroid is also used to cure goiter which is enlargement of thyroid gland. These both are mainly caused due to hormonal imbalance, cancer etc. but the point that should be kept in mind is that synthroid should not be used for the treatment of overweight, obesity or other weight problems.

Synthroid should not be used by a person who have had suffered from a heart attack or is suffering from thyrotoxicosis which is a thyroid disorder. Before taking this drug please consult your doctor and tell your doctor if you’ve had any heart disease, had problem with adrenal or pituitary gland or like those problems of diabetes. And don’t stop taking the medicine because it takes time to give results and if also you feel good don’t stop taking it because you are supposed to have it for entire of your life. Normally it is prescribed to take synthroid early in the morning when your stomach is empty and then you don’t have to take anything till an hour. There are many medicines that should not be taken with this drug so contact your doctor before you start taking any new medicine.

Synthroid has many side-effects as you are supposed to take it for a really long time so have a talk with your doctor in this respect.

 
2011,Aug

Diabetes is a strange disease. To this day, we really don’t know what causes it and we can’t recreate it in a laboratory setting. However, we do have treatments for diabetes. One of those treatments is Actos. This article is going to explain what Actos is, how it works and what the potential risks of this drug are. Hopefully, after reading this, you will be able to make an informed decision as to whether or not Actos is something you want to take.

Actos is actually the brand name for the drug pioglitazone. It comes in tablet form in strengths of 15, 30 and 45 milligrams. The drug is manufactured by Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. It is available by prescription only and was approved by the FDA on July 15, 1999. Of course FDA approval means very little these days. If you doubt that, just take a look at the Voixx debacle.

The thing that diabetics need to know about Actos is that it is for type 2 diabetes only. This drug will not work for type 1, or juvenile diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. Also, if you suffer from heart failure, have fluid retention or any kind of liver disease, Actos may not be an option for you. You’ll need to check with your doctor and he will make an evaluation.

What Actos does is it improves blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Actos can be used with a variety of other drugs in combination with diet and exercise when Actos alone is not sufficient enough to keep the patient’s sugar level under control.

The biggest risk from taking Actos is liver damage. In extreme cases use of this drug can lead to the liver transplant or death. Before prescribing Actos for you, your doctor will do tests on your liver to determine if it is safe for you to take the drug. Of course this is only a guess. All drug use comes with risks.

Another danger of taking Actos is that your blood sugar may actually get too low.This actually occurs when taking Actos with insulin. If you suspect you are suffering from low blood sugar, which is usually characterized by light headedness and fainting, call your doctor immediately.

If you’re a woman taking Actos who has reached menopause, there is the possibility that Actos can start you ovulating again. If this happens and you engage in unprotected sex, you could get pregnant. Please keep this in mind.

Some of the more common side effects from taking Actos are coughs, headaches, colds, stuffy nose, sore throat, muscle pain, swelling and water retention.

They say sometimes the cure is worse than what ails us. Actos has the potential to be life threatening. If you’re interested in natural treatments for diabetes, they are out there. You’ll find more information in my signature.

 
2011,Aug

Accutane is a synthetic form of vitamin A, which is often prescribed to treat severe acne problems. However, it is out of market in many countries nowadays, mainly due to its numerous side effects. In fact, there are various adverse reactions, caused by Accutane (hair thinning problem is one of the frequently reported). Though this problem is rather controversial and dermatologists assume that losing hair may be connected with other factors, Accutane users still believe that their balding is the result of taking Accutane.

It is observed that both men and women may face loss of hair – Accutane side effect – in the process of treatment or after its termination. Nonetheless, it is also noted that as far as the majority of people experiencing acne problems and undergoing Accutane treatment are teenagers and people in early twenties, they suffer from this problem more often.

So, how is it really possible to explain the link between Accutane and boling? Dermatologists point out that Accutane doesn’t affect hair follicles, which means that balding can’t be caused by hair follicles’ damage. On the other hand, Accutane is reported to create the unfavorable conditions for hair growth due to its drying effect. It influences skin oil-producing glands, thus causing hair thinning. By the way, Accutane users are also concerned about the possible connection between Accutane and hair thinning, which may also result in problem with hair later.

Some people, undergoing Accutane treatment, observe hair thinning within the first weeks of taking this medicine. Other people report the first symptoms after the treatment period is over. Doctors say that it is quite normal, because human bodies need some time to resume its hair growth cycle. It is hard to predict how much time a person suffering from balding will require to observe favorable changes, but he/she may have to wait up to six months until his/her hair resumes its normal loss of hair cycle.

No wonder, Accutane users, experiencing loss of hair, are anxious about the link between Accutane and hair loss. Permanent hair thinning is observed in some cases, which often frustrates them. The thing is that Accutane is a medicine with a strong and long-term effect, that is why everything depends upon your personal state of health as well as on other additional factors. For example, if you are genetically predisposed to problems with hair, you are more subjected to face permanent balding problem when taking Accutane.

Sometimes hair loss is a temporary side effect of Accutane and normal hair growth resumes after the termination of Accutane treatment. Nevertheless, it is one of the most undesirable adverse reactions, noted by women taking Accutane.

Balding experience with women makes them feel uncomfortable and often prevents from leading their normal everyday life. Thus, this problem becomes an emotional one as well. If this problem violates your regular lifestyle and you assume that your sufferings are connected with Accutane, hair loss lawsuit is something you may decide in favor of. Don’t hesitate and find the best Accutane side effects attorney to have your legal rights protected.

 
2011,Aug
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Ventolin Generics

in Main, by Foxy

Your physician has prescribed Ventolin for you and now it’s time to get your prescription filled. On the other hand, you’re probably wondering exactly how much it will cost you. The good news is that generic brand Ventolin is available and has been made affordable by the Federal Drug Administration; otherwise know as the FDA.

People all over the world are using online ordering as an advantage and alternative method to buy generic Ventolin as opposed to having to buy brand name Ventolin. The FDA has also approved generic Ventolin brands to be made by several manufactures, so know you save money on your prescription and best of all the generic strength is equivalent to the original brand name Ventolin. Buy generic Ventolin online, will offer personal privacy when filling a prescription, while cutting a fraction of the cost of having to purchase brand name Ventolin?

Anytime you buy Ventolin online it can poses a possible risk. However, you don’t have to be a professional to become knowledgeable about buying online. These trouble free steps will help to minimize possible unhelpful negative risk expose for the ordinary consumer. Nevertheless, you can educate yourself prior to purchasing and becoming well-informed about the substitute option instead of having to buy brand name Ventolin.

Sticking to who and what you know can be very helpful when purchasing anything online and can help to overcome many con situations? Always be sure that the website offers a reliable phone number, email or alternative way to contact a representative incase you have any questions. Considering a local pharmacy can be a benefit that could be in your favor, since they already have a reputation that you can trust. You can also search for prior customer feedback through user driven resources that offer free reviews on how others purchasing experiences went and that information along can offer you a piece of mind when your not sure of their prior services rendered? Next, when you purchase online consider setting up a online profile with the site that you’re ordering from. This ensures that they have allowed an extra security step to protect the privacy of their customers.So, next time you fill your prescription consider your alternatives and save money because “a penny saved, is a penny earned” which will allow you to purchase generic Ventolin and save big bucks!