Healthy Living Articles
What Other Approved Medical Conditions May Sildenafil Citrate Treat?
Jun 4, 2014
Virtually everyone knows what Viagra is used to treat. Sildenafil Citrate, the generic name for the drug, is continuously prescribed to men around the globe as a way to treat erectile dysfunction. However, it is possible that the drug can be used to treat an array of other medical conditions. Various off-label uses have been discovered for Viagra...
Read MoreSitagliptin to Increase the Insulin Production in Pancreas
Jun 4, 2014
Sitagliptin is an FDA-approved drug and is marketed under the trade name Januvia for treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. According to WebMD, type 2 diabetes is the most common and affects up to 95 percent of Americans with diabetes. Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes makes insulin but not enough. Known as insulin resistance, not enough...
Read MoreWhat Factors Can Worsen Angina?
Jun 4, 2014
Angina is a chest pain that occurs because of a decreased amount of oxygen to the heart. More than 10 million people in the United States and 2 million people in the U.K. suffer from this symptom. Angina usually acts as a prelude to a heart attack and other coronary conditions. The chest pain may manifest as a tightness, a dull pain or a crushing...
Read MoreTreating Hereditary Hair Loss in Men
May 27, 2014
Androgenetic alopecia is the medical term for male pattern baldness. It is an inherited condition caused by genetics and affects approximately 25 percent of males before the age of 30 and about 65 percent of men before the age of 60. According to the American Medical Association, 95 percent of men who suffer from baldness have androgenetic...
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Medication - How Does Seretide Diskus Treat Asthma Symptoms
May 27, 2014
Seretide Diskus contains fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that performs a number of functions. It is used to control the inflammatory response in the lungs. When inhaled, it is absorbed by the airways and lungs. Specifically, it prevents the allergic and immune responses. With asthma, the airways tighten up, and mucus can...
Read MoreHow Does Rosuvastatin Calcium Decrease the Risk of Stroke?
May 23, 2014
Rosuvastatin Calcium is a cholesterol-lowering medicine that is taken orally to decrease the risk of stroke. Rosuvastatin Calcium is an adjunctive therapy (therapy that is used in conjunction with other measures, as opposed to the main source of therapy) to lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol, notably LDL-C and HDL-C,...
Read MoreHow Does Flixotide Inhaler Work?
May 23, 2014
When you use a Flixotide inhaler, it’s very important to know how it works. This is a product that you can use daily as a way to reduce the redness and swelling in your throat and lungs and help to reduce the sensitivity in the airways.According to Asthma Australia, a Flixotide inhaler is categorized as a “preventer.” This means...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Discuss With Your Medical Practitioner Before Taking Tadalafil
May 15, 2014
Tadalafil, which is often marketed under the name Cialis, is a drug that is primarily used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Its effectiveness and safety were thoroughly evaluated through 22 clinical trials. More than 4,000 patients participated in those studies, and some studies lasted as long as 24 weeks.How it WorksTo understand how...
Read MoreWays to Prevent Osteoarthritis
May 15, 2014
Osteoarthritis, also referred to as OA, is a degenerative disease of the joints. It is a chronic condition where the cartilage in the joints breaks down, causing frictional stress on the area, boney overgrowth and other localized ligament and muscle problems. The Arthritis Foundation describes the symptoms as joint pain, stiffness and evidence of...
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