March is National Kidney Month. In the spirit of promoting kidney health awareness, here are 5 foods that are beneficial to the health of your bean shaped organs. 1. Berries This includes strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries (pretty much anything that ends in berry). Berries are known to be high in antioxidants and a good source […]
Stress is a natural, defensive reaction. It happens when things in the world around us threaten us. There is a close relationship between stress and hormones: the chemicals that the body releases to increase your alertness and make you more capable of dealing with a danger. Do we need to be more aggressive and alert? […]
Stress is a common problem today. Put simply, stress is an emotional and physical response to problems or pressure. It can be work-related, live-related, or health-related. Occasional stress isn’t usually a serious problem. But, if it is ongoing, then stress can cause emotional and mental problems, raise blood pressure (which increases the chance of a […]
The drug Lipitor is actually based on calcium. It’s meant to help reduce high LDL cholesterol (‘bad’ cholesterol) to safer, healthier levels. Usually, it’s taken in doses of 10 to 20 milligrams per day. Why Lipitor was Made Yes, the body produces cholesterol naturally. That’s true. But, large amounts of LDL cholesterol can be […]
Sometimes being diabetic is blatantly obvious. Major diabetic symptoms can land you in the hospital. However, pre-diabetes – which can develop into a full-blown case of the metabolic disorder – is often far more subtle. Symptoms can be mistaken for other problems. Only three different blood tests, administered and interpreted by a doctor, can let […]
Atenolol is a type of drug known as a beta-blocker. It works on the body’s natural chemicals that help to regulate the heart and the blood vessels. The result is a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. Doctors prescribe atenolol for the following reasons: To prevent heart attacks To prevent kidney problems To prevent […]
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that’s metabolized mainly in the liver. It can be taken by a patient at any time. It does not necessarily have to be taken with food. Amlodipine can affect the amount of calcium in a patient’s heart and muscle cells. It’s used mainly to treat patients who have high […]
Simvastatin. A statin-class drug used to decrease a person’s “low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,” or what we call bad cholesterol. Simvastatin was approved in 1991 as a single-ingredient generic medicine. It was branded as Zocor. It comes in various dosages, with the 80mg dose prescribed to more than 2 million people. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), […]
The United States Food and Drug Administration or FDA recently added diabetes as one of the side effects of Lipitor. A study conducted by the agency has shown evidence of a connection between type-2 diabetes and the taking of Lipitor. This applies to all other kind of statin drugs, too. The study was based on […]
Depression shows no prejudice. It affects all social classes and races. Knowing this, it is surprising that the media and medical professionals stereotype this mental illness as female-dominant. A recent study confirms that as many as one-in-ten new fathers demonstrate signs of post partum depression. Originally doctors stipulated that the post partum depression condition was […]
