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Omron Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
Written on 29 Jun, 2010 at 7:02 in Uncategorized | viewed 1,565 views times | 4 Comments
Omron is one of the top manufacturers of blood pressure monitors. They are very popular and have a solid reputation. One of the features that some of their monitors have which is especially useful is the automatic detection of certain... (Continue reading)
How to Lower Blood Pressure
Written on 29 Jun, 2010 at 6:26 in Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 6,842 views times | 1 Comment
Lowering your blood pressure if it is too high is a great way to improve your health. According to the World Health Organization, 7 million people die each year from conditions related to high blood pressure. Reducing high blood pressure... (Continue reading)
The Top 25 Tips for Dealing with Anxiety
Written on 23 Jun, 2010 at 10:21 in Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 5,582 views times | 7 Comments
As one person puts it, the feeling of anxiety can be like having worms crawling through your brain. Overcoming anxiety is not easy, but here are 25 of the top tips to do so that we’ve seen. 1) The first... (Continue reading)
ellaOne for Contraception vs Plan B
Written on 23 Jun, 2010 at 7:08 in New Drugs | viewed 548 views times | No Comments
EllaOne is a new emergency contraceptive that can work up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse. This is a significant advantage over the existing levonorgestrel (Plan B), which only works for 3 days. There is the concern, however, that ellaOne’s... (Continue reading)
Top 10 Ways to Lose Weight
Written on 22 Jun, 2010 at 11:16 in Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 2,451 views times | 1 Comment
Here are ten ways to lose weight. We hope this list helps you with your weight loss, and if you have any ideas or ways of your own, please leave a comment and let us know! 1) Cut back on... (Continue reading)
Gilenia for Multiple Sclerosis vs Interferon
Gilenia, generic fingolimod, is a new treatment for multiple sclerosis. It is taken orally and has shown significant efficacy in studies so far, perhaps even better than the existing therapy of interferon. That said, it has also shown concerning side... (Continue reading)
An ADHD Test Made For Adults
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 9:45 in ADHD | viewed 85,471 views times | 53 Comments
This is an informal test with 33 items designed for adult ADHD – that focuses on the way the condition manifests specifically in adults. What distinguishes it from most ADHD tests is that a) it is written for adults b)... (Continue reading)
Ipilimumab – New Melanoma Treatment
Ipilimumab is a new treatment for advanced melanoma that has generated a lot of excitement. While a step in the right direction, it has limited efficacy and still has to be determined as to its best use. Considering that only... (Continue reading)
10 Tips for Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Written on 15 Jun, 2010 at 6:49 in Diabetes | viewed 1,244 views times | 2 Comments
If you have Type 1 Diabetes, it can sometimes feel like you’re trapped in an extremely confusing maze. There is so much information out there, and a lot of it is contradictory. Websites, television, newspapers, different medical personnel, friends and... (Continue reading)
The Best Way to Lose Weight
Written on 14 Jun, 2010 at 7:15 in Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 677 views times | No Comments
The best way to lose weight? Have a healthier diet, exercise for several hours a week, and get enough sleep. You might be rolling your eyes a little – if it were that easy, you’d already be doing it right? ... (Continue reading)