Archive for December, 2008

FDA approved drugs Avandia and Actos can cause fracture

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Remember: it can kill like a hip or spine fracture. It is especially dangerous in diabetic patients because their ability to heal is severely impaired. Should they do everything possible to prevent a fracture? Absolutely – like preventing falls. However, it looks like falls are not the major threat for diabetics any more. So what is it now? Guess what? Drugs! Continue reading “FDA approved drugs Avandia and Actos can cause fracture” »

How ghostwriters tricked the world

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

It definitely should be, because medical information is vitally important for your health. It is often taken for granted, that every piece of medical information is honest and reliable.  That is what I thought for many years since I entered a medical school, and continued to believe for many years.  But not any more. Continue reading “How ghostwriters tricked the world” »

FDA approved asthma drugs were found risky

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

That is why we have a regulatory agency, run by the US government, called FDA, to separate good drugs from bad drugs. So good ones should be approved by the FDA, and the bad ones should be rejected. That is how it should be. But in real life it is sometimes opposite to what it should be. Continue reading “FDA approved asthma drugs were found risky” »

How to explain some of the women's darkest secrets

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Therefore I was shocked, when I learned from the National Enquirer from Dec 22 2008 that Martha Stewart’s darkest secrets will be revealed in a coming book, written by her family members. Continue reading “How to explain some of the women's darkest secrets” »

Vitamins, supplements and nutrients: which brand to choose?

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Vitamins and supplements

So to choose the right brand you go to the Internet and “Google” the product.  And your search returns you so many results, that you’re overwhelmed. Almost each manufacturer claims, that their product is the best.  So how to choose the right product for you? Continue reading “Vitamins, supplements and nutrients: which brand to choose?” »

How to improve your memory without pills

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

If your memory is not working properly, you are in trouble. Imagine, that you forget where your keys are, where your cell phone is, where your credit card is? How about your professional performance? It may be ruined without a rapid memory response.  Unfortunately, with age, your memory starts deteriorating.  Continue reading “How to improve your memory without pills” »

One more way to slow down prostate cancer

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Therefore, would it be a good idea to slow its progression? Of course it would. Therefore  news about different ways to slow it down is breaking news.

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To die or not to die? It is in your hands.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

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Chest x ray okay – the lab results were not suggestive of any acute problems.  Why did he die then, if he did not have any problems?  Almost the same thing happened to Tim Russert, a famous television journalist – sudden death.

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Drug induced nutrients loss they do not want you to know about

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Nobody argues that antibiotics are very helpful, which I agree with. The reason why they are good is because they are used temporarily.  So we usually stop taking antibiotics before they can cause significant harm to our body.   Continue reading “Drug induced nutrients loss they do not want you to know about” »

The two most important things to look younger while cutting down the cost

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Looking younger

The reason is the lack of a main idea on how to manage your skin care. Because of the high costs of skin treatments, you have to pay a lot of money for this confusion.  I’m sure you don’t like it, because you earn you a paycheck by working hard.  How to resolve this confusion and bring the cost down? Continue reading “The two most important things to look younger while cutting down the cost” »

How to earn more money by improving your health

Monday, December 1st, 2008

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However, not many business people are paying attention to what should be done to maintain optimum health. The main reason – “ they’re too busy”. It’s because not that many people realize that being healthy affects their performance a lot. The most common example – stress. Can you do business and not be under stress? Impossible! But do you know how stress affects your performance? Continue reading “How to earn more money by improving your health” »

Diabetes: how to improve your sugar control with herbs

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Herbs

Why? – Because the vast majority of diabetic meds bring blood sugar down. Sounds wonderful but what is the result of low sugar? Increased appetite! What happens next? Weight gain which results in a blood sugar level increase. Looks like a vicious circle, right? The only medicine I believe is good is metformin. Continue reading “Diabetes: how to improve your sugar control with herbs” »