Oxycodone is a semisynthetic opioid synthesized from thebaine, an opioid alkaloid found in the Persian poppy, and one of the many alkaloids found in the opium poppy. It is a moderately potent opioid pain medication (orally roughly 1.5 times more potent than morphine),[8] generally indicated for relief of moderate to severe pain.[9] Oxycodone was developed in 1917 in Germany[10][11] as one of several semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improveContinue reading “Oxycodone – an addicting opioid as pain med”
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Parasite Treatment Fights Prostate Cancer
Parasite Treatment Fights Prostate Cancer Wed, 11/15/2017 – 11:43am by Joanne Van Zuidam – Editor – @dddmag Cancer researchers at the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway have been experimenting with hundreds of known drugs in recent years to see how they influence cancer cells. Their most recent discovery shows that a medication prescribed for parasites, suchContinue reading “Parasite Treatment Fights Prostate Cancer”
Opioid-Related Deaths Might Be Underestimated: CDC
——————- Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label painkillers as possible cause By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 25, 2017 (HealthDay News) — America’s prescription drug abuse epidemic may be even more deadly than expected, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. Some opioid-related deaths may beContinue reading “Opioid-Related Deaths Might Be Underestimated: CDC”
USPSTF Statin medication guidelines
Major Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) grades its recommendations (A, B, C, D, or I) and identifies the Levels of Certainty regarding Net Benefit (High, Moderate, and Low). The definitions of these grades can be found at the end of the “Major Recommendations” field. Summary of Recommendation and Evidence The USPSTF recommendsContinue reading “USPSTF Statin medication guidelines”
Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the “placebo effect” in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). Pinpointing the sweet spot of the pain killing placebo effectContinue reading “Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief”
Can methamphetamine bring on the menstrual cycle?
Can methamphetamine bring on the menstrual cycle? by Connie b. Dellobuono Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono: Methamphetamine disrupts menstrual cycle. To regulate menstrual cycle, get good sleep, avoid plastic and hormones in foods (milk), take magnesium and calcium (Whole Foods), drink red raspberry leaf tea, detox (acidophilus,picked veggies,lemon water, avoid junk foods) and see aContinue reading “Can methamphetamine bring on the menstrual cycle?”
Cut your drug costs
Consider an over-the-counter (OTC) drug first for these conditions. Heartburn $225 per month Insomia $145 Seasonal Allergies $113 per month Migraine headaches $13.90 per month Joint Pain $177 per month Consult your doctor regularly. For the young, up your intake of Vit C, sleep before 10pm, cut alcohol and drugs and eat well (more onContinue reading “Cut your drug costs”
High fat diet or ketogenic diet for Epilepsy (brain seizures)
A List of Ketogenic Foods ↑ | Cheeses | Dairy | Dressings | Fats & Oils | Fish | Flours/Meals/Powders | Fowl | Fruits, low sugar | Fruits, moderate sugar | Meats | Nuts/Legumes | Seeds | Shell Fish | Vegetables, low sugar | Vegetables, moderate sugar | Each entry is linked to nutritional data and colored according to a code (shown below). ♥ Green = Excellent: Low Carbohydrates, High Polyunsaturated Fats ♣ Blue = Excellent: Low Carbohydrates, High Saturated Fats ♦ Orange = Good: Low Carbohydrates, Low-Moderate FatsContinue reading “High fat diet or ketogenic diet for Epilepsy (brain seizures)”
Drug Nutrient Depletion
Contraceptives/Nutrient Depletion (taking birth control pills deplete or decrease your body with the following nutrients): • DHEA • Folate • Magnesium • Melatonin • Riboflavin • Selenium • Thiamin • Vitamin A • Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) • Vitamin B6/pyridoxine • Vitamin B12 • Vitamin C/ascorbic acid • Zinc CNS Depressants/Nutrient Depletion: • Beta-carotene •Continue reading “Drug Nutrient Depletion”