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I would appreciate a donation. I spend a lot of time every day in researching for articles and the latest research on MS. When an something is written in medical terminology I translate it into non-medical terms. I can no longer work because of my MS.
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View Article  15 Miracle Minutes
We all have certain troubled areas of the house that irritate us when they are messy. Sometimes we feel that these troubled areas have to be clean and tidy before we can clean any other area in the house. Unfortunately many of us do not have the energy to clean the   more »
View Article  Your Medications 11 of 11
Many consider smoked marijuana to have anti-nausea benefits, but there is no evidence to support claims that marijuana is as good as or better than existing anti-nausea medications. The capsule form of cannabis (dronabinol) is used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and to stimulate a person's appetite   more »
View Article  Your Medications 10 of 11
Grapefruit juice can block your body from metabolizing (breaking down) some medications. This can lead to dangerously high levels of medication in the body, which may increase the risk of serious side effects. For a few medications, it can lead to decreased   more »
View Article  Your Medications 10 of 11
Grapefruit juice can block your body from metabolizing (breaking down) some medications. This can lead to dangerously high levels of medication in the body, which may increase the risk of serious side effects. For a few medications, it can lead to decreased   more »
View Article  Your Medications 10 of 11
Grapefruit juice can block your body from metabolizing (breaking down) some medications. This can lead to dangerously high levels of medication in the body, which may increase the risk of serious side effects. For a few medications, it can lead to decreased   more »
View Article  Your Medications 9 of 11
When I say that my wife is noncompliant, I mean that she never follows the financial advice I so freely give her, "which is the main reason," she often tells friends, "that my business is successful." In medicine, however, noncompliant   more »
View Article  Your Medications 8 of 11
Most definitions cover a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies outside of the domain of conventional or allopathic medicine. These therapies may be separated into 5 major   more »
View Article  Your Medications 7 of 11
there are different reasons for this: · the medication is absorbed into the body better if there is food in the stomach (e.g., calcium, nelfinavir, sertraline) · the medication can cause stomach upset, and food can help prevent this (e.g., dexamethasone, diclofenac, carbamazepine) · the medication is needed to help the body process the meal (e.g., pancreatic enzymes, lactase)   more »
View Article  Muscle Spasm - Dantrolene (Dantrium)
Dantrolene belongs to a group of medicines known as muscle relaxants. Dantrolene capsules are used to treat people with chronic muscle spasms caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or spinal cord injury. Dantrolene   more »
View Article  Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist
The conversation with your pharmacist is a two-way street: both parties should be listening, asking questions, and offering information. The pharmacist should ask you for relevant information about your medical history, tell you about the medication, and answer your questions. You should ask questions, talk about your concerns, and provide any necessary health information   more »
View Article  Your Medications 6 of 11
Pharmacists are dynamic, patient-oriented professionals committed to fulfilling the health care needs of their patients. Pharmacy is a profession that is expanding in new directions to   more »
View Article  Your Medications 5 of 11
If you qualify for a clinical trial, you will first meet with a doctor or research coordinator to learn more about the trial. Then you will be asked to read an informed consent document that explains the risks and benefits of participating in the trial, and to sign the document if you   more »
View Article  Your Medications 4 of 11
Market research is a way for businesses to find out what customers think of their products, what factors affect a customer's decision to use a product, and what their customers want and need. And it's not just for new cars and toasters - market research is used for health care too. In the health care world, market research is used   more »
View Article  Your Medications 3 of 11
When I say that my wife is noncompliant, I mean that she never follows the financial advice I so freely give her, "which is the main reason," she often tells friends, "that my business is successful." In medicine, however, noncompliant has a different meaning:   more »
View Article  Your Medications 2 of 11
There are thousands of internet websites out there selling prescription medications, experimental medications, and all kinds of "miracle cures." You can be risking your health and even your life by buying   more »