As some may know all too well, allergy season is about to hit full swing. Instead of sniffling and sneezing your way through the season, lets take a look at some types of medications that may help remedy your allergy problem.
The 2 different types of allergy medications we will look at are antihistamines and [...]
We came across these interesting promotional materials (click the image to enlarge) for Viagra today, so we thought we’d share them. Even though the party blowers mark Viagra’s 11th birthday, by our calculations the drug turns 12 on March 27, 2010 — the anniversary of its FDA approval.
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One of our local Bulverde, Texas Firefighters, Ruben Smith has a two year old son Reid Smith who is fighting stage 3 kidney cancer. They are not able to remove his kidney as the other kidney is too weak, so they are starting chemo therapy. Ruben and his family will have many out-of-pocket, co-pays and [...]
A new study examined the relationship between insomnia, sleep duration and the risk of death. The results were published this month in the journal Sleep.The study involved 3,430 ethnic Chinese adults in Taiwan. They answered questions about lifestyle and sleep in 1990 – 1991.They reported their habitual sleep duration. They also answered the question, “How frequent is your insomnia complaint?” The four response options ranged from “no insomnia” to “insomnia nearly every day.”The median follow-up period was 15.9 years. Deaths were identified from official death certificates. Home visits also confirmed the deaths.Results show that 901 participants died, and 420 developed heart disease. The relative risk of death for people who reported sleeping five hours or less was 15 percent...
Is there Sex after Menopause?
Many women come into recovery from alcoholism or addiction having passed through menopause or in the middle of it. As this article discusses menopause can be a traumatic experience for any women; and even more so for women undergoing profound changes to their social life through recovery.
New treatments offer ways to treat symptoms and improve sexual function
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of women like the thought of menopause. The shifting hormone levels that are associated with “the change” can lead to everything from mood swings, insomnia and weight gain to decreased sex drive. However, despite the common dread most women have for this time, the truth is that menopause does not have to be the end of the world … or the end of a woman’s sexualit...
According to a report recently released by the Institute of Medicine, hypertension (high blood pressure) has become the second leading cause of death for people in the US.
Although hypertension is easily preventable through diet, exercise and drugs, it claims one in six lives in the United States, costing our health care system upwards of [...]A new study found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly improve sleep for people with chronic neck or back pain.Many people living with chronic pain have poor sleep hygiene. Common mistakes include sleeping when they are not tired, sleeping in places other than the bedroom and watching TV in bed. These habits may lead to insomnia.People taking medicine for their pain may be unwilling or unable to use sleep aids to treat their sleep problems. CBT provides a safe and effective alternative.The study involved 28 people who experience chronic pain. Participants received eight weeks of therapy from a trained nurse therapist.Therapy sessions established a set number of hours in bed, focused on negative thoughts about sleep and addressed unhealthy sleep behavior. Sleep diaries ...