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Can My Medication Spoil? YES, So Take Care of It As Instructed!

Can My Medication Spoil? YES, So Take Care of It As Instructed!

The conditions under which we store our medications is critical - If not stored properly, chemical changes may take place which may make the drug ineffective or even produce harmful by products. While we are careful to check the expiry dates of drugs, many of us ignore the storage instructions on the packs of medicines. 

Tags: Alzheimers & Nutrition, Cancer Diet & Nutrition, Children's Health, Diabetes Management, Drugs, General health, Health Hazards, Heart Health, Nutritional Supplements, Pregnancy / Lactation, Seniors Health, Vitamins & Supplements, Water, Women's Health

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Caffeine & Alcohol Blend – a Lethal Cocktail? The FDA Steps In!

Caffeine & Alcohol Blend – a Lethal Cocktail? The FDA Steps In!

Mixing caffeine with alcohol is hardly a new trend, but of late large segments of students- teenagers have had to be admitted to the emergency room after consuming a type of trendy combination drink. 

Tags: Alcohol Abuse, Drugs, Health Hazards, Healthy Lifestyle, Ulcers

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Bisphosphonates & Avandia - Drugs Meant to Heal May Actually Cause Harm!

Bisphosphonates & Avandia - Drugs Meant to Heal May Actually Cause Harm!

Avandia, used for treating Diabetes, is being monitored for causing heart attacks or heart failure in patients. Bisphosphonates, namely Actonel, Boniva or Fosamax benefits are now being questioned, is a drug meant to reduce or prevent fractures due to fragility of bones. 

Tags: Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Prevention, Drugs, General health, Health Hazards, Healthy Lifestyle, Osteoporosis, Sedentary Lifestyle, Seniors Health, Speak Up, Type 2 Diabetes - Insulin Dependent Diabetes

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Food Poisoning - Tips for prevention and treatment of Salmonella, E.coli and other bacteria.

Food Poisoning - Tips for prevention and treatment of Salmonella, E.coli and other bacteria.

Recently, 170.4 million eggs distributed to stores in 14 states in the US were recalled for salmonella poisoning. This time the recall was eggs, but in the past it’s been hamburgers, or chicken or spinach in Califormia, or prepared foods on cruise ships sailing the Bahamas, or at a large wedding banquet hall in Bangalore seating 1000 where it was found that food servers with contaminated hands were to blame for 30 deaths. Here is discussion on few common ones and how we can prevent infection. 

Tags: Diabetes Prevention, Diet, Drugs, Eat Healthy, Exercise and Yoga, Fitness, Gastritis, General health, Health Hazards, Healthy Foods, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition

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Calcium Supplementation Linked to Increased Risk For Myocardial Infarction
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Detox Diets - To Detox Or Not - That Is The Question!

Detox Diets - To Detox Or Not - That Is The Question!

Detox (de-addiction) is a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, but generically it also refers to dietary plans to rid the toxins, accumulated in the body, which otherwise might exert a negative effect. This approach is propagated by the alternative medicine system to attain optimal health but lacks factual evidence. 

Tags: Antioxidants - Anti Aging, Diet, Drugs, Food Fads, Health Hazards, Healthy Foods, Obesity / Weight Loss, Vitamins & Supplements

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Diabetes & Liver Disease

Diabetes & Liver Disease

The negative impact of diabetes on the cardiovascular, renal, nervous and retinal systems is well recognized and regular screening for complications with these systems is advised by health care providers world over. However, awareness about diabetes potential complications on the liver, an organ that plays a central and crucial role in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism and maintenance of blood glucose levels is still falling short. 

Tags: Chronic Lifestyle Diseases, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Drugs, Gestational Diabetes, Healthy Lifestyle, Pre-Diabetes, Renal Diseases, Type 1 Diabetes - Juvenile Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes - Insulin Dependent Diabetes, Vitamins & Supplements

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Are We Colorblind To The Hazards of Food Colorings/ Additives

Are We Colorblind To The Hazards of Food Colorings/ Additives

Colorful food has universal appeal. It’s why Red Jell-o is the most popular flavor and why people never buy an over ripe, brown banana? It’s all to do with color and how our mind assigns value to a food based on its color. 

Tags: Allergies, Children's Health, Drugs, Eat Healthy, General health, Healthy Foods, Nutrition

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Diabetes Treatment - Update on Avandia - Double Jeopardy!

Diabetes Treatment - Update on Avandia - Double Jeopardy!

A medicine for diabetes control could well lead to heart problems and death, so what was meant as a panacea for one health problem could well be the cause for another. 

Tags: Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Prevention, Drugs, Healthy Lifestyle, Heart Health, Pre-Diabetes

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Muscle building - All that you need to know about protein supplements!

Muscle building - All that you need to know about protein supplements!

All about protein supplements for muscle building. Are these protein supplements necessary, good for health or can they cause harm. Protein supplements are extremely popular with fitness enthusiasts. But before gulping these products to gain that pound of muscle it is important to understand the mechanics of muscle building, protein needs, supplements and their efficacy 

Tags: Anemia, Diet, Drugs, Eat Healthy, Exercise and Yoga, Fitness, General health, Nutrition, Vitamins & Supplements

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