Is it bad to feel good?

September 1st, 2008

One of the main symptoms of falling sick is feeling bad - the technical term for describing the basket of symptoms including pain, inflammation, possible fever, problems breathing, and so on. It can be really depressing to feel sick. So when a drug makes you feel good, does that mean you’re getting better, or is this one of those adverse side effects you hear so much about? When people take Prednisone, it usually has an immediate effect in reducing inflammation and easing many of the physical symptoms. This improvement naturally lifts your spirits. You’re starting to feel better. However, some people find their spirits getting slightly out of hand. The medical expression is “euphoria”. Some older patients experience a sense of the years falling away. It leaves them feeling ten or more years younger. Although this may not sound a bad thing, you need to be cautious. Even though you may only be taking a small daily dose of Prednisone, there are other side effects. In older people, the most dangerous is osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones caused by a loss of calcium. You may miss the signs of muscular weakness because you feel good. Similarly, in younger people, the sense of happiness can mask other symptoms that would warn you of problems. So, if the euphoria persists, you should go see your local health provider and get sad again. Although Prednisone is an excellent drug, you need to be able to monitor your body accurately for other side effects.

Wine, women and smoke

August 28th, 2008

When we are young and everything is working well, it never occurs to us that anything can go wrong with this wonderful machine we all live in. The human body gets wrapped up in a myth of invincibility so we do many things we should not do at all, and do many things that are intrinsically not so dangerous to a dangerous excess. That is what being young is all about. We all have to learn where our limits are. Of course, this includes sex and most will experiment both with conventional sex and sex in conjunction with recreational drugs. Taking cialis to maintain stamina over a long weekend of activity is safe. Other substances may be less helpful. Then, as we grow older, the body can start presenting us with the bills for our past excesses. Clinical studies have now established that about a quarter of all cases of erectile dysfunction (ED) are caused by smoking and/or substance abuse. Put another way, male smokers who have high blood pressure are 26 times more likely to suffer ED. Former smokers with high blood pressure are 11 times more likely to suffer ED than those who have never smoked. Smoking also accelerates arteriosclerosis and this can reduce the flow of blood into the penis. The combination of diabetes and smoking not only encourages ED but also increases the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Why does this happen? The problem is the inhaled carbon monoxide. It combines with the haemoglobin in the red blood cells and limits the capacity of the cells to carry oxygen around the circulatory system. The lack of oxygen leads to a hardening of the artery walls and a reduction in the amount of blood that reaches the peripheral extremities of the body (including the penis and testicles). Worse, it also contributes to a general loss of libido and a reduction in the sperm count. We all probably enjoy a little drink of alcohol from time to time. It tends to make social events go more smoothly. Unfortunately, the more we drink the greater the potential damage to the blood vessels. Alcohol increases blood pressure. In the short term, sexual performance may improve because we are less inhibited (no performance anxiety) but, if this should tip into excess and alcoholism, ED usually results. The best answer is always prevention. Never smoking, whether actively or passively, preserves our health. Similarly, never drinking excessively and then only drinking a little red wine every day, reduces the risks of heart disease. If we started to smoke, stopping immediately is the ideal. If there are signs of ED, taking cialis will probably be sufficient to restore full function. But if the damage is too great, then further medications may be required. Should you have reached the tipping point into alcoholism and a loss of libido, there are programs that help you to quit the alcohol, and there is always cialis to try to restore you interest in sex.

What motivate us to dispose of medications safely?

August 25th, 2008

But… back to Ambien. Ambien is, of course, a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic. I am never reassured by the prefix “non”. In fact, Ambien works in exactly the same way as a conventional benzodiazepine and is probably just as addictive. For this reason, Ambien is listed by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as a controlled substance in Schedule IV. You will be pleased and delighted to know that the US Government has your interests at heart. It always wants to protect you and the environment (”always” is probably a slight exaggeration). State and Federal regulations limit the handling and disposal of controlled substances to DEA-authorised individuals and organisations. The DEA’s Office of Diversion Control aims to prevent the diversion of legitimately manufactured (or used) controlled substances into the illegal drug traffic. If there is no-one else immediately available to handle the disposal, the controlled substances should be collected by a law enforcement officer. So, if your local pharmacy has not registered with the DEA, their only way of disposing of your unwanted drugs is to call the cops. No wonder they looked so pleased when you asked.

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August 18th, 2008

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