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Saturday, August 28th, 2010Natural Alternatives to Anxiety Drugs Kava
Friday, June 25th, 2010Natural Alternatives to Anxiety Drugs Kava
Kava plant
Kava has a history as a drink used by inhabitants of some Pacific islands. It has been shown to have anti-anxiety and muscle-relaxing effects without impairing reaction time when used at normal dosages. There is good evidence that kava supplements are effective in the treatment of anxiety. A meta-analysis of six studies using the total score on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale found that compared with placebo, kava extract appeared to be an effective symptomatic treatment option for anxiety. Kava has been shown to be similar in effectiveness to lowdose benzodiazepines (e.g.,Valium). (more…)
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Natural Alternatives to Allergy Drugs: Stinging Nettle
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Natural Alternatives to Allergy Drugs: Stinging Nettle
This plant has been used by naturopathic doctors in the United States over several decades for the treatment of allergies. A randomized, double-blind study at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine tested the benefit of freezedried nettles for the treatment of hay fever. In the study, 58 percent of participants given stinging nettle had a reduction in sneezing and itching.
DOSAGE
Take 300 mg three times daily.
SAFETY
No adverse effects are known for the aboveground parts of stinging nettle, the part of the plant used in the mentioned study.
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Natural Alternatives to Acne Drugs. Tea Tree Oil
Monday, February 15th, 2010Retinoids otc for acne treatment medication
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Retinoids
Topical
Tretinoin (Retin-A, Avita, Renova)
Adapalene (Differin)
Isotretinoin (Isotrex gel)
Oral
Isotretinoin (Accutane)
Retinoids are a derivative of vitamin A. In topical form, they work by increasing skin cell turnover and promoting the release of the plugged material in the follicle. They also prevent the formation of new whiteheads and blackheads (comedones) because the rapid turnover of cells prevents new pimples from forming. Some retinoids (oral isotretinoin specifically) also reduce the amount of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands and stop P. acnes growth.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Although the list of side effects and precautions is daunting, the long-term effectiveness of Accutane (isotretinoin) is extremely positive. Seventy percent of patients receiving Accutane will be acne-free for more than 10 years. However, about 25 percent of patients who have used Accutane will see acne symptoms return after two years, and 10 percent will see acne return after just one year. A normal treatment period is about four to six months.
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Antibiotics: Topical and Oral. Potential side effects
Sunday, January 31st, 2010Antibiotics: Topical and Oral. Potential side effects
With topical antibiotics, common side effects may include burning, itching, dryness, redness, oiliness, or peeling where applied. With oral antibiotics, the most frequently observed, and usually doserelated, side effects are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. A less common side effect with oral antibiotics is blurred vision, primarily associated with tetracycline. Photosensitivity can also occur with tetracycline, so it is advisable to reduce sun exposure.
More serious side effects associated with oral antibiotics that may require medical attention include severe allergic reactions; other infections; vaginal irritation or discharge; bloody stools; red, swollen, or blistered skin; severe diarrhea; severe stomach pain or cramps; and yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Major cautions
Antibiotics can cause a severe intestinal condition (pseudomembranous colitis) that may occur during treatment or even several weeks after treatment has stopped. Symptoms of this condition may include persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain or cramping, or blood or mucus in the stool. Clindamycin is particularly associated with this condition, but it can be caused by any antibiotic.
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Known drug interactions. Food or supplement interactions
Saturday, January 30th, 2010Known drug interactions. Food or supplement interactions
Using other topical preparations may interfere with the effectiveness of salicylic acid or increase skin irritation; do not use other topical preparations on the treated area unless directed by your doctor. Talk with your doctor if you are taking aspirin, diuretics, and methyl salicylate (found in some muscle rubs); he/she may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
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Antibiotics: Topical and Oral
Topical
Erythromycin (Akne-Mycin, Staticin, Erygel, EryDerm)
Clindamycin (C/T/S, Cleocin T, Clinda-Derm, Clindets Pledget)
Erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide (Benzamycin)
Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide (Benzaclin)
Oral
Erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone)
Tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin)
HOW DO THESE DRUGS WORK? (more…)
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Gastrointestinal, Inhalation, Cutaneous Anthrax Disease Symptoms
Sunday, January 17th, 2010What is anthrax?
Anthrax – an infectious disease of the groups of zoonoses, characterized by fever, lesions of the lymphatic system, intoxication, and flows in the form of skin, rarely intestinal, pulmonary, and septic forms. Is caused by anaerobic bacteria – a fixed, large size, stick with chopped ends. Outside the human and animal forms spores, which are very resistant to physical and chemical effects. Channel anthrax – sick or dead animals. Infection of Human contact often carried out by (for cutting animal carcasses, processing of animal skins, etc.) and by eating food contaminated with spores, as well as water, soil, furs, etc.
Anthrax - an infectious disease of the groups of zoonoses, characterized by fever, lesions of the lymphatic system, intoxication, and flows in the form of skin, rarely intestinal, pulmonary, and septic forms
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What is a bacterial erysipelas?
Saturday, January 9th, 2010What is a erysipelas?
Erysipelas – an infectious disease with the general intoxication of the organism and the inflammatory skin lesions. Pathogen – erysipelatous streptococcus, is stable outside the human body is very tolerant of desiccation and low temperature, dies when heated to 56 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. The source of the disease is the patient and carrier. Contagious (contagious) is insignificant. The disease is recorded as separate cases. Infection occurs mainly in violation of the integrity of the skin with contaminated objects, tools or hands.
By the nature of lesions are distinguished:
1. erythematous form in the form of redness and swelling of the skin;
2. hemorrhagic form with the phenomena of permeability of blood vessels and bleeding;
3. bullous form of blisters on inflamed skin filled with serous fluid.
Bacterial Erysipelas
By the degree of intoxication emit – light, moderate, severe. On multiplicity – primary, recurrent, re.
As the prevalence of local manifestations – localized (nose, face, head, back, and so on.) Wandering (moving from one place to another), and metastatic.
Symptoms (signs) of erysipelas.
The incubation period of 3 to 5 days. Acute onset, sudden. In the first day more pronounced symptoms of intoxication (severe headache, chills, general weakness, possible nausea, vomiting, fever up to 39-40 degrees Celsius).
Erythematous form. After 6-12 hours of onset, there is a burning sensation, pain Expander nature of the skin – redness (erythema) and swelling at the site of inflammation. Struck erysipelas plot clearly separated from the healthy sublime sharply painful roller. The skin in the source area hot to the touch, tense. If there Punctulata hemorrhage, then talk about erythematous-hemorrhagic form of erysipelas. When bullosa erysipelas on the background of erythema at different periods after its occurrence bullous form elements – the bubbles contain a light and transparent liquid. Later, they fall off, forming a thick brown crust, rejected in 2-3 weeks. In place of bubbles can be formed and the erosion of trophic ulcers. All forms of faces accompanied the defeat of the lymphatic system – lymphadenitis, limfangitom.
Primary erysipelas often localized on the face, recurrent – in the lower extremities. There are early relapses (up to 6 months) and late (over 6 months). Contribute to the development of their associated diseases. The most important are chronic inflammatory foci of the disease lymphatic and blood vessels of the lower extremities (phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins), diseases with a pronounced component of allergic diseases (bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis), skin diseases (mycoses, peripheral ulcers). Relapses occur and as a result of adverse occupational factors.
Duration of the disease, the local manifestations of erythematous erysipelas are to 5.8 day of illness, in other forms may hold more than 10-14 days. Vestiges faces – pigmentation, peeling, pastoznost skin, the presence of dry dense crusts on the site of bullous elements. Perhaps lymphostasis development, leading to elephantiasis of the limbs.
Treatment of erysipelas
Depends on the form of the disease, its multiplicity, the degree of intoxication, presence of complications. Etiotropic therapy: antibiotics, penicillin in the number of average daily dose (penicillin, tetracycline, erythromycin, or oleandomitsin, oletetrin, Capoten, Hytrin, Lopid, Mevacor). Less effective drugs sulfonamides, combined chemotherapy (Bactrim, septin, Biseptol). Course of treatment is usually 8-10 days. With frequent recurrences of persistent recommend tseporin, oxacillin, and methicillin ampitsillip. It is desirable to conduct two courses of antibiotics with the change agents (the intervals between courses of 7-10 days). If often recurrent erysipelas use corticosteroids in a daily dosage of 30 mg. With persistent infiltration of displaying non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – hlotazol, butadion, reopirin, etc. It is advisable the appointment of ascorbic acid, rutin, vitamin B supplements give good results autohaemotherapy. (more…)