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71Melatonin-A Natural Sleep Aid
Melatonin has become known as the sleep hormone. It's produced in the pineal gland, which is a small pea sized gland located in the middle of the brain. The pineal gland is inactive during the daytime hours, but starts producing the sleep inducing...
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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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68Daily otc
One day in the pharmacy, Poor patient entered and asked me to give him an antibiotic for his condition and he added I am allergic to penicillin. So I started to think in allergy I open my mind and try to remember what we have studied in my...
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77Over the Counter Pain Relief: An Overview of The Most Popular Options
Over the counter medications are widely used in the United States every day. Everyone knows that, if they have a headache , a toothache or muscle pain can head to the nearest pharmacy and purchase ,without a prescription, pain medication.
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64What is Omeprazole?
What is Omeprazole? Omeprazole is a prescription drug widely used to treat medical issues related to the stomach, esophagus and intestines. Omeprazole comes under a class of drugs known as (PPIs) or proton pump inhibitors. It assists in...
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76Effects Of The Long Term Use Of Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is on of the most commonly used over-the-counter drugs for pain relief. Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that works by inhibiting prostaglandins which is an enzyme that produces painful sensations. Ibuprofen belongs to...
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755-HTP Can Increase Serotonin
Learn about the many uses of 5-htp, an OTC supplement used to increase serotonin.
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65Selecting the Correct Drugstore OTC Reading Glasses
Selecting the proper reading glasses can be a daunting task. What power will I need? Will I harm my eyes by wearing OTC readers? When should I wear the glasses? These are some of the questions you face when sorting through the rack at your local drugstore. With the proper knowledge and the proper guidance, this hub will direct you to the correct prescription for your reading and computer needs.
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71Taking Certain OTC or Prescription Medicines During Pregnancy
What pregnant mothers need to know about taking prescription and over the counter medications during pregnancy.
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65Prescription Drugs Use and What It Teaches Children
Whether it is over the counter drugs or prescription medications, as a society, we have become dependent on pharmaceuticals to cure our ailments. There seems to be a pill for just about everything. We seek relief from pain and discomfort so that we...
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