According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 33 million people in the U.S. who care for an aging relative or friend. Caregivers need to be aware that drug errors can happen and may be serious, but often are preventable. The problem stems largely from the multiple drugs seniors are prescribed and the complex network of physicians and…
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What Your Vet May Not Tell You About Rimadyl
Thousands of dogs are being prescribed Rimadyl by their veterinarians to treat pain, inflammation, and canine arthritis. Many of these prescriptions are written without any blood work done to ensure the dog can tolerate the drug. Learn the facts about Rimadyl and what you should know before administering this drug to your dog. What is Rimadyl? Rimadyl was introduced by…
Owen Wilson Suicide Or Drug Overdose Cover Up
People normally feel overwhelmed by difficult circumstances or emotionally draining situations. At some point in their lives, they feel so devastated that they think that nothing short of death will give them relief. While most people can pull through and pick themselves up after encoutering serious problems, there are those who lose control over their emotions and thoughts, and eventual,…
The Meth Abuse Problem And Solution
Methamphetamine, or meth, also known as “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” “ice,” or “tina,” is a potent psycho (mental)-stimulant that can be taken as pills, snorted, injected or smoked. There is much speculation about the problem of meth abuse and its origins. Some believe it started after World War II, and probably it did. It is used in diet pills and various…
Add Phentermine To Your Busy Schedule
Crave for food and following an unhealthy diet are two reason for gaining weight and accumulation of fat in our body. But the question is that how many of us can skip these two reason. Probably none! In this busy life, it is very difficult to follow a balanced diet that can really help us to maintain a healthy and…
Quick Facts About Steroids
You are at right place, if you are looking for some nice facts about steroids. However, before starting with the quick facts about steroids, you must know what steroids are. Quick facts about steroids – synthetic hormone drugs derived from testosterone – steroids are often used for muscle building, performance enhancing, and improving appearance. Medically, steroids are used as treatment…
Are Drug Addicts Victims Or Criminals
This article is about people who are addicted to illegal drugs, not people who become addicted to prescription drugs that were originaly prescribed by a licensed physician for a legitimate reason. According to most defense attorneys, politicians, religious leaders, Hollywood celebrities and Democrats as well as many prosecutors and judges and as well as a large part of the American…
How Antidepressant Drugs Work Effect Us
While not necessarily addictive, antidepressant drugs can cause serious side effects that lead to erratic behavior. Such side effects create a dangerous situation in the workplace, the home, while driving and in many other instances. Those antidepressant drugs of particular concern are tricyclic antidepressants. Amitriptyline is an antidepressant drug that goes by the brand name Limbitrol. Nortriptyline is also a…
Learning To Live With Chronic Pain
Some people may have been nursing a broken spine for a long period of time and not even know about it. That back pain may have been due to a fall during any sports activity such as basketball, skiing, horse-back riding or a football game wherein you’ve been misdiagnosed with only a broken right arm. However, after the injured arm…
All You Need To Know About Hair Follicle Drug Testing
Hair sample drug testing is a great way to detect whether or not a person has used drugs in the past 90 days. Whether in an office format or in the home, hair drug testing serves the purpose of answering questions about an individual’s drug use history. How Does Hair Follicle Drug Testing Work? Hair drug testing is actually quite…