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97How to Safely Keep Fleas and Ticks Off Your Dogs and Cats
Safely protect your pet from harmful chemicals found in over-the-counter flea and tick preparations. The harmful ingredients, and the awful damage they can do are discussed, as are safe alternatives.
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95What is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (like Dexilant)?
So...you have a prescription for a proton pump inhibitor do you? Well, you are not alone! In fact, in 2008 2 out of the top 5 prescription drugs (in sales) were proton pump inhibitors! So what are they? What do they do? They sound like something...
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90Cyphenothrin Toxicity: Negative Reactions to Sergeant’s Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze On in Dogs
Over-the-counter flea and tick products may kill parasites, but they may also kill your pet! Here'a a true story of what happened when I tried an OTC flea product on my dogs along with instructions on what to do if this happens to you!
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86What Happened to Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler? Switching to HFA
Find out why Primatene Mist, the only over the counter asthma inhaler in the United States is no longer being sold.
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85Medications and Photosensitivity
I'll never forget what caused me to learn about medication-induced photosensitivity. When I was living in New Jersey several years ago, I went to an Atlantic Ocean beach with friends. We had been sitting on our blankets on the sand for only a few minutes when my face, arms, and legs turned red...bright, painful-when-touched red. I wasn't instantly sunburnt. I had experienced a phototoxic reaction to the sun.
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85DOGS, OTC Flea Medications Can Kill Your Pets. Why Pet Meds kill your Animals
Improper use of pet medications like spot-on flea control can kill your pet. Find easy to understand tips for flea and tick control.
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83What Can I Do about Excess Stomach Acidity?
This article suggests that the best treatment for chronic excess stomach acidity, heartburn and/or acid reflux disease (GERD) may be taking proton pump inhibitors or PPIs, because many brands are now available over-the-counter and at low cost.
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80The Best migraine headache treatments
Best Migraine Headache Treatments I am firmly convinced that much of the pain we suffer is caused my mental imbalances in the body. When the mind latches on to a weak belief, negative memory or destructive value system the entire body suffers....
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81Can Cats Take Human Pain Relievers?
What can cats take for pain relief? If your cat is in pain it may be tempting to reach for an over the counter pain reliever, but be careful, they can deadly!
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81Can I Give My Dog Claritin?
Can I give my dog Claritin? Before you do, are you aware of the risks? Learn more...
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