How often have many of us joked about poor handwritings of physicians, however, in regards to comprehending prescription especially ones for chronic pains, there’s a lot more than just basic writing which could be baffling - & there’s certainly nothing hilarious about this matter. Prescription usage of potent opioids pain relievers has been peaking & so are the numbers of mortalities resulting from over-dosage of such medications reaching pandemic proportions, according to the CDC – which is another pressing need to know pertinent facts regarding such medicines. It is crucial for every patient to be acquainted with the name, frequency & dose of his/ her prescription pain medication, the reason for their prescription being given, the particular risks entailed in every medicine. Pain Medication Prescription – Abbreviation Knowledge is Important Deciphering hand-written prescriptions of physicians mostly replete with short forms could feel as though one were trying to make  [...]

Have you lately checked out your grin in front of the mirror, only to be disappointed to find that all that pearly whiteness has ebbed? Here some fine teeth whitening advice that top dental practitioners recommend to brighten teeth. Never Slacking on Dental Care Apart from getting your teeth professionally cleaned in 6-monthly intervals, brushing teeth using whitening toothpastes two times daily is the evident step towards owning a dazzling smile. Although their peroxide presence isn’t adequate to truly be whitening teeth they are ideal for removal of plaques & superficially occurring stain marks. Another handy tip is to brush teeth using electric toothbrushes for banishing yucky films from teeth. Sonicare is a highly-recommended brand that works by sending sonic waves for breaking down plaques & reducing puffy & inflamed condition of the gum tissues. Some people find Oral-B electric toothbrushes working better for them. One must also swish your mouth with whitening rinses  [...]

The conclusion of National Sleep Awareness week aptly overlaps with the inception of Daylight Saving Time this Sunday at two a.m. as watches ‘sprung’ forwards an hour causing many an American to lose sleep – a day when effects of inadequate snooze are sensed & much bewailed about. Daylight saving time which starts a week prior to spring officially commencing, offers individuals a chance for practicing sound sleeping habits which need to be retained for the entire year. The sad reality is that awareness about the value of sleep is often underestimated with sleep deprivation having become an insignia of honour for many – though studies have time and again shown that sufficient sleep is the key to healthful lifestyle and benefiting appearances, weight, mind & heart. The lasting effects of sleep deficit entail acute health risks such as diabetes & cardiovascular ailment. According to the National Sleep Foundation advices 7-10 hours sleep on a nightly basis for adults. Adequate  [...]

Prostate Specific Antigen is protein manufactured by prostate gland cells. It is found in miniscule levels in serum of males having healthful prostate, though mostly in high levels due to conditions like cancer of the prostate & in several prostate-related conditions. Blood analysis for PSA measurement is deemed highly effectual test presently obtainable for earlier prostate cancer identification, however its efficacy has been engulfed in the cloud of query & uncertainty. Soaring amounts of PSA with passage of time have been linked to prostate cancer (localized & metastasized). Prostate Specific Antigen Usages Prostate Cancer Screening The United States FDA has consented to the PSA test in the U.S. alongside DREs (digital rectal examination) for yearly screening of prostate cancer among males in their fifties & above. The Food and Drug Administration has even given its approval for the use of PSA test for monitoring patients with a past of prostate cancer to check cancer  [...]

Colon cleansing (colon therapy) includes several alternative medical treatments for removal of faecal & non-specific toxic substances from the digestive tract. Colon therapy is done in duo ways namely – colonic irrigation or cleansing regimes (orally taken) like dietetic supplements. Several types of colonic irrigation is done by using enema for injecting water, at times coalesced with herb forms or some liquid inside the large intestines through the rectal aperture deploying specialized equipments. Oral clearing regimens deploy dietetic fibre, supplement or laxative. Several consultants consider that accruing of rotting feces start lining the colon walls & begin harbouring parasitic forms or pathogen gut vegetation and being causal to non-specific signs & symptoms & overall infirmity. The health assertions put forth by several colon cleanser brands as well as colon irrigation doctors are wide-ranging like: Improvement in immune system. Improvement in outlook mentally.  [...]

For optimal maternal-foetal health, so-dubbed prenatal vitamins are recommended during gestation. They are specifically devised multivitamin blends making up for any nutrient deficits in maternal dietetic intake. Even as these supplements have several mineral, vitamin types the contents of iron, folic acid, calcium hold paramount importance. Why iron, folic acid & calcium is necessary for pregnant females Folic acid could lower chances of delivering an infant having a grave birth anomaly affecting brains, spinal cord known as neural tube with spina bifida being the highly pervasive neural tube flaw wherein innately improper closure of the spine occurs. The nerves that face exposure as a result of this suffer damage which leaves the kid with differing extent of paralysis, becomes incontinent & at times even mentally retarded. Development of neural tube flaws is noted in the initial twenty-eight days after getting pregnant; before several females even comprehend they have conceived.  [...]

Comprehending if it swine flu, cold or flu is vital since flu could cause grave complications like pneumonia or also mortality. Hence flu treatment within two days of the person becoming symptomatic is deemed the finest approach. Also when on takes anti-viral medications prescribed by physicians it could reduce the time that one is ill. Flu – Swiftly, Furiously arising symptoms When one feels as though one has been run over by a heavy vehicle, it perhaps is the flu and symptoms have a tendency of arising abruptly. Typical signs & symptoms entail throat soreness, headaches, fever, pains felt in the muscles, feeling congested & coughing. Colds generally entail dribbling nose while flu signs & symptoms generally improve within 2-5 days. However, it isn’t unusual to be feeling miserable and run down. Colds generally have a more gradual onset & lasting for around a week’s time. Have I contracted Swine Flu? Swine flu & the usual influenza do have several symptom similarities  [...]

With the chills already being felt, so also is an upswing in flu & respiratory-associated sicknesses. Several parents are perplexed regarding the flu vaccine & overheard it being coalesced along with the swine flu vaccine. Here are resolutions to several frequently asked queries that have been rife this season about the flu vaccine. Query: What is the reason for changes in the flu vaccine annually? Answer: On a yearly basis, alterations arise in the flu viral form which the body could make out. Despite the fact that one has immunity the previous year, this alteration would translate to the fact that one’s immune system wouldn’t be capable of recognizing the viral form & incapable of combating it. Vaccinations are intended for keeping up with the viral form. Query: Who’s the deciding authority on the virus constituents? Answer: The WHO is the deciding authority on the virus constituents. The labs of the World Health Organization scrutinize what kinds of viral forms have  [...]

Eye strain is a common bane for many people, particularly those in deskbound jobs or glaring at computer screens among several other eye-stressing reasons. Signs and symptoms of eye strain are tiredness, dryness felt in the eyes, blurry vision and recurrent headaches. Not many people are aware of an apt and effectual way of resting their eyes through many different eye strain exercises . Here are some beneficial eye strain exercises which are ideally to be repeated in thirty minute intervals whenever one is staring at a computer screen or any activity where the eyes are strained. Eye Cupping Being seated at ease on the ground and rubbing the palms of both hands against each other till they generate warmth due to the friction. Now cupping the hands and covering the eyes in a light manner. Pressure application to the eye ball area must be avoided with palm placement not covering the nose and eyes concealed in the hollows of the hands. Ensuring that light is not entering the eyes and leaving  [...]

How many of us have pondered why a smiley accompanies a Coke- Since it gives the drinker a high. Here is what actually transcends in your body after chugging down Coke. In the initial ten minutes Ten teaspoonfuls sugar of hits the drinker’s body (that comes up to one hundred percent of one’s suggested everyday ingestion). The added phosphoric acid slyly tames the awesome puke-inducing sugariness and helps in keeping the beverage down. Twenty minutes The drinker’s blood glucose levels spike leading to an insulin explosion and the liver responding to it by converting any glucose it could acquire into fats. And after ingesting the soft drink there is bound to be plentiful of it. Forty minutes Assimilation of caffeine has concluded. The coke drinker’s pupil dilatation starts and a surge in blood pressure levels occur. Responding to this change, the liver starts dumping increasing amount of glucose into the blood. As a result blockage develops in the brain’s adenosine  [...]