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10 Things You Should Know About Vyvanse
Written on 13 May, 2010 at 5:37 in ADHD | viewed 258,151 views times | 355 Comments
This article was written by a new addition to our team who has significant personal experience with the ADHD medication Vyvanse. None of the ADHD medications I had tried, Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera and Wellbutrin had helped me much. Vyvanse has.... (Continue reading)
The Brain and Pain in Fibromyalgia
Written on 9 May, 2010 at 6:33 in neurology | viewed 560 views times | 2 Comments
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a disease characterized by widespread chronic pain, fatigue, memory loss, and many other common symptoms. It affects approximately 10 million Americans – of which 75-90% are women – and is a significant burden to deal with for... (Continue reading)
Vyvanse: Many Advantages as ADHD Therapy?
Written on 7 May, 2010 at 12:35 in PharmaWatch | viewed 28,517 views times | 20 Comments
Vyvanse is a new treatment for ADHD that is very promising. Importantly, it has several advantages that distinguish it from the many competing treatments. At Health and Life, we are skeptical by nature, but there are advantages to Vyvanse that... (Continue reading)
5-Hour Energy Drink Review
Written on 3 May, 2010 at 7:55 in General Interest | viewed 144,116 views times | 87 Comments
At Health and Life, we occasionally relax and engage in corporate team building by watching television. Over the past months we have seen a fair amount of advertising for a product called 5-Hour Energy. The commercials promise hours of energy... (Continue reading)
A Balanced Approach to Antidepressants
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 12:20 in Depression | viewed 3,041 views times | 7 Comments
When we make decisions, we have to weigh the potential good of something against the potential bad. The nature of this decision is nowhere more clear than in deciding whether or not to take a medication. Antidepressants, particularly the selective... (Continue reading)
The New Medications in 2010 – Highlights
Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 12:00 in PharmaWatch | viewed 563 views times | 1 Comment
As someone who spends a fair bit of time thinking about and dealing with medications and treatments, I like to think I know a little about the subject. And, to be honest, I was getting a little concerned. It seemed... (Continue reading)
Qnexa for Weight Loss; Side Effects
Qnexa is a new medication that will go for FDA approval in 2010 and is a treatment for obesity. It consists of phentermine and topiramate and has shown excellent results in studies to date. Concerns, however, remain about its safety... (Continue reading)
Benlysta: Limited Efficacy for Lupus?
Written on 8 Apr, 2010 at 5:46 in New Drugs | viewed 1,644 views times | 3 Comments
Benlysta is a new lupus treatment being made by Human Genome Sciences along with GlaxoSmithKline. It is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets the B-lymphocyte stimulator – BLYS for short – and has shown some efficacy in trials to... (Continue reading)
What Does Taking Ritalin/Adderall Feel Like?
Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 5:37 in ADHD | viewed 17,257 views times | 10 Comments
What does it feel like to take Ritalin or Adderall in a therapeutic way for ADHD? To answer that question, we’ll provide a story. The following stories both start the same exact way. An 18 year old freshman in college... (Continue reading)
Prolia or Denosumab, Uses, Side Effects
Written on 2 Apr, 2010 at 9:03 in New Drugs | viewed 7,486 views times | 3 Comments
Prolia, generic denosumab, is a new treatment for prevention of osteoporosis and bone related disease. It is a monoclonal antibody to RANKL and acts by preventing it from activating its target receptors. Since RANKL promotes cells to grow that digest... (Continue reading)
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