Archive for the 'Medicine' Category

Top Foods for Heart Health

There is an incredible number of people that die worldwide from ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. The fact that most people in the world have plenty to eat is actually contributing to our mortality, not reducing it.
It is well known that to prevent the need for cardiac surgery, stay out of hospital […]

Cosmetics Rife with Cancer Causing Chemicals - The Brands to Avoid

Cancer treatment methods have been forging ahead in recent years, with billions of dollars now devoted to searching for a cure for cancer worldwide. One in three women, and one in two men in some countries will develop cancer over the course of their life, with heart cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer the most […]

The Roles of Nurses and Physicians in Medication Prescribing Guidelines

Many of the malpractice suites against doctors and nurses have to do with medication errors. Prescribing is the first point in the drug administration process at which drug error can arise. Hospitals invest millions of dollars in training nurses and doctors to help prevent sentinel events from occurring.
In looking at how […]

How Steroids Destroy The Lives Of Prominent Athletes

Bodybuilding steroids are class III scheduled drugs. These steroids cannot be accessed from your regular registered medical practitioners as they are bound by law to the effect that it is illegal for them to prescribe them. The only way to access bodybuilding steroids is from the streets or via the Internet. There are two types […]

What Is That? Cosmetic Surgery Terms Explained

If you have never felt confused while talking to a doctor, you are probably in the small minority of the population with medical training yourself!
Doctors and surgeons at cosmetic hospitals, performing facial cosmetic surgery, cosmetic laser surgery and other corrective procedures have usually had over a decade of training.
In this time they can […]

Treatment Options for Bacterial Vaginosis

Many women question the use of home remedies or antibiotics as treatment options for bacterial vaginosis. This article will discuss the use of antibiotics in more detail.
Most often antibiotics will be prescribed by a doctor for treatment of BV. The most common antibiotic is known as Metronidazole. This antibiotic can be taken either orally by […]