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PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE... forty percent women affected
The lifetime risk of women undergoing surgery for prolapse or incontinence (loss of urine) is only 11 percent, yet large studies show that up to 40 percent of women who present for gynecological exams have some form of prolapse.
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A no-name condition that affects 487,000 men per year
Hot flashes and lackluster libido have long frustrated menopausal women, but men aren’t immune to the vagaries of dwindling hormone levels, either. While menopause is clearly defined and predictable in women, it is an insidious yet relentless process dogging every aging male—and right now, there is no miracle cure.
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Treating GERD
Frequently pharmacists are approached for help in treating heartburn. Heartburn, a symptom of Gastresophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, allows stomach acid to splash back up into the esophagus. The acid causes a burning sensation and can result in some inflammation to the esophagus as well. Some patients detect a sour taste in the back of their mouths lending to the term “sour stomach.”
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Tamara Dulin, Pharmacist at Nightingale Home Healthcare talks about Tylenol dosage.
The FDA recently re-examined the recommended doses of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol®. Acetaminophen is the most common pain reliever and fever reducer in the United States.
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From our pharmacist- Tamara Duling
Watch out for the touted diet pill. Common side effects of appetite suppressants include dry mouth, dizziness, insomnia, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, and constipation.
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Dr. Jerry O Young, Periodontist, talks about how dental health and overall health are so closely related.
Collected data has established a long-suspected link between gum disease in mothers and low birth weights and preterm deliveries of their newborns.
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Tamara Dulin, Pharmacist at Nightingale Home Healthcare talks about Sun Screens.
There is more to know than just the SPF in sunscreens. Sunscreens are classified according to their SPF (sun protection factor). Yet, SPF is a measure of the sunscreen's effectiveness against only UVB rays.
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Tasty, healthy recipes
Dr. Deborah Chud demonstrates how choosing the correct tomatoes and crushing them just so, enhances your recipe.
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Dr. Andrew Ordon - co-host of "The Doctors"
Dr. Ordon and his colleagues forms the Surgical Friends Foundation to offer services to young people in under-developed countries get free cosmetic help.
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