Gas pains Belching or passing gas clears gas from the digestive tract, but when gas is stuck it causes abdominal pain. Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine. Gastritis Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining, causes stomach upset, irritation, andContinue reading “Bloating , hunched posture, parasites and signs and symptoms”
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Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence
Pharmacologic agents including oral estrogens,alpha-blockers, sedative-hypnotics,antidepressants, antipsychotics, ACE inhibitors,loop diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and calcium channel blockers have been implicated to some degree in the onset or exacerbation of urinary incontinence. Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence Kiran Panesar, BPharmS (Hons), MRPharmS, RPh, CPh Consultant Pharmacist and Freelance Medical Writer Orlando, Florida US Pharm. 2014;39(8):24-29. ABSTRACT: Urinary incontinence affects both men and women, and especially theContinue reading “Drug-Induced Urinary Incontinence”
Over medicated and constipated , natural remedies
Drugs that can cause constipation
Agents that cause constipation especially among the elderly include:- Opoid pain relievers like Morphine, Codeine etc. Anti-cholinergic agents like Atropine, Trihexiphenidyl Antispasmodics like dicyclomine Tricyclic antidepressants like amytriptyline Calcium channel blockers used in arrhythmias and high blood pressure such as verapamil Anti-Parkinsonian drugs – Parkinson’s disease itself may cause constipation and the drugs used forContinue reading “Drugs that can cause constipation”
Stomach pain, skin issues, insomnia and headache should be monitored early on to prevent future chronic diseases
Health monitoring early on when we are young can provide a picture of our future health. Predicting our future health using data from wearables is a way of prevention. The following symptoms can tell an underlying health issue that might become a chronic health disease if not managed early on or given attention to healContinue reading “Stomach pain, skin issues, insomnia and headache should be monitored early on to prevent future chronic diseases”
Does your toddler experience frequent constipation?
Does your child experience frequent constipation or have trouble passing stools? A healthy child should have 1-2 stools daily. If your child is not having regular bowel activity, the immune system becomes weakened and it leaves the body vulnerable to developing illness and disease. This is particularly concerning for the growing and developing body ofContinue reading “Does your toddler experience frequent constipation?”
Healthy Eating Habits
Healthy Eating Habits Combining healthy eating habits and losing weight is tricky. So many considerations have to be examined such as: Use of birth control pills, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, medications, other drugs that affected your hormones and other body chemistries Underacting or overacting thyroid, kidney, liver and other glands or organs in your body StatusContinue reading “Healthy Eating Habits”
Don’t call obesity a disease, a comment by Dr David Katz
There is a certain irony in the nearly immediate juxtaposition of the rare introduction of a new FDA-approved drug for weight loss (Belviq) to the marketplace, and the recognition of obesity as a “disease” by the AMA. A line from the movie Jerry MaGuire comes to mind: “you complete me!” Drugs need diseases; diseases needContinue reading “Don’t call obesity a disease, a comment by Dr David Katz”
Megacolon in cats causing constipation
The colon is the section of large intestine that begins at the cecum, the sac that joins the colon to the end of the small intestine (ileum). From there it proceeds to the rectum in the digestive tract. The main purpose of the colon is to serve as a temporary storage conduit for waste products,Continue reading “Megacolon in cats causing constipation”
Holistic Senior Care
Seek your care providers or doctors first…The following are to be verified with your doctors Back Pain Many disease conditions are associated with back pain. Always communicate to your doctor. Maintain a correct posture with the abdomen drawn in and the back and knees straight. Lifting heavy or awkward objects should be avoided. When lifting,Continue reading “Holistic Senior Care”