\”Minoxidil is used to stimulate hair growth and to slow balding. It is most effective for people under 40 years of age whose hair loss is recent. Minoxidil has no effect on receding hairlines. It does not cure baldness; most new hair is lost within a few months after the drug is stopped\”, (2016 The […]
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\”To optimize the use of herbal medicines, further controlled studies are urgently needed to explore their potential for interactions with conventional drugs and to delineate the underlying mechanisms\”, (Shi, S, & Klotz, U 2012, pg.2) Link to Article: Drug and herbal interactions article This is a really interesting and well-outlined article giving an in-depth view
(2016, The Info Emporium) Link to Word document: Herbal medicine for digestion issues So this week I decided to post information on herbal medicine and how it can help with a variety of digestion issues, i.e. constipation, gas, cramps, etc. There are a lot of people in the world, especially in North America and Westernized
So this week I am focusing on the drug called Fentanyl. There has been recent cases of teens dying when sorting coke lanced with Fentanyl or taking Fentanyl pills as a way to get high. Fentanyl is extremely potent and usually only used for severe and sudden pain experienced by cancer patients that are not
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\”Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar)
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\”Sildenafil (Viagra) is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men. Sildenafil (Revatio) is used to improve the ability to exercise in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; high blood pressure in the vessels carrying blood to the lungs, causing shortness of breath, dizziness, and tiredness). Sildenafil treats
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Truly one of my favorites and close-to a Thai classic. Super simple, and extremely comforting on a chilly winter night. Hope you enjoy this bold, savory, sour soup! Ingredients: *all organic if possible, serves 4 -2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly (or sub for 1 and 1/2 cup of cubed firm tofu) -2 cups chicken broth
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\”Hydrochlorothiazide is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids. Hydrochlorothiazide is
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\”Diazepam is used to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal.\”—AHFS ® Consumer Medication Information 2016 So I have become aware that quite a few people use Diazepam, or maybe better known as Valium (1 brand name used). I said I was going to start looking into at
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