Posted by Green on March 9, 2010
Bacteria are everywhere. Our digestive tracts alone are home to about 3 pounds of bacteria. Any subtle shifts in the balance of bacteria in our gut can positively or negatively affect our entire physiological functioning.
What can cause a shift in the balance of good and bad bacteria? Antibiotics can as they eliminate all bacteria (microflora), good and bad. A diet high in animal products and low in vegetable fiber, high in refined sugar and refined white flour and other highly refined carbohydrates can also lead to an imbalance. The flood of anti-bacterial products on the market hasn’t helped either.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on January 16, 2010
…continued…
5. Evaluating function: Many kinds of arthritis impair function. By assessing an individual’s function, the doctor can gather some valuable information. Asking the patient to perform tasks that require strength, mobility, flexibility and stamina, the doctor can assess the joints ability to perform certain tasks. If a person is unable to perform these tests, the doctor can relate that to the extent of the disease process. If the muscles are weakening, then that could give the doctor a clue that the person is not getting enough exercise or spends most of their time sedentary. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on January 5, 2010
Since there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, finding a proper diagnosis can be a long and frustrating process. There are several ways a doctor evaluates a patient to determine what kind of arthritis he/she has.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on December 15, 2009
Most men don’t require any help for their sexual desire since testosterone is a potent hormone, and you should consider yourself fortunate if your man has plenty of it. You might, however, need a small amount of therapy to get in sync with him. Soon you will have more intense orgasms with a higher sex drive that will feel better than any experience you have ever had before. At last you can return to the sexual vixen you were before. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on November 24, 2009
It is a sad fact of life that everyone knows: stop dieting, and you regain the weight you lost.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on October 7, 2009
The gradual decline of hormone levels in the body has more impact on the rate of aging than any other factor, assuming one has adjusted his/her lifestyle, diet and nutrition accordingly and independent of hereditary changes that occur as one ages.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on September 2, 2009
Tramadol was made in the late ’70’s by a German pharmaceutical company; and it was regarded as a safer alternative to opioid analgesics. Tramadol still targeted the opioid receptors, but its characteristics of being synthetic, man-made, and a milder version of the various narcotic pain relievers gave it the reputation of being superior.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on August 14, 2009
There are many medications available without a prescription at the drugstore. Most affirm that they can cure your symptoms quickly and safely, whether it is an annoying cough, a runny nose or a bad case of indigestion. While over-the-counter medications can effectively deal with some symptoms, you should not assume that a drug is safe merely because you can get it without a prescription. Even a well known drug like Tylenol can lead to life-threatening liver failure if taken in excess. Hence, it is critical to know how to select the safest over the counter products. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on July 31, 2009
Erectile dysfunction has many origins, including extreme levels of stress, tiredness, bad living habits, and taking other prescription drugs to resolve medical problems.
Men can treat erectile dysfunction by taking anti-impotence drugs like Levitra. It is the most recent drug that works like Viagra and Cialis.
WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on June 26, 2009
Metronidazole exists as a nitroimidazole anti-infective prescription drugs, mostly used in the treatment of infections from susceptible organisms, in particular anaerobic protozoa and bacteria. It is regarded as the superior form of anti-anaerobic medications.
In America it is sold as the brand name Flagyl, and as generic version Metronidazole around the world with this same brand name, Flagyl. Also made by some generic manufacturers, it can be bought at reasonably low prices.
Uses
Metronidazole prescription medication usage helps to treat the following:
* Lower respiratory tract infections (together with another agent with activity against microaerophilic Streptococcus)
* Adjunct treatment for gastritis and duodenal ulcer associated with Helicobacter pylori
* Intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscess, and liver abscess
* Skin and skin structure infections
* Bone and joint infections
* Bacterial septicemia
* Endocarditis
* Gynecologic infections (endometritis, endomyometritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infection)
* Central nervous system infections (meningitis and brain abscess)
* Bacterial vaginosis
* Giardiasis
* Trichomoniasis
* Amebiasis
Mechanism of action
Metronidazole fights aerobic bacterium by using the electron transport protein ferrodoxin, and reducing it. Next this substance attaches to DNA, and breakdown of DNA begins to occur. In vitro results indicate that metronizadole possesses antioxidant properties and could avert or treat rosacea signs.
Advantages
Metronidazole’s advantages include:
* Large percent of Gram-negative anaerobes that are sensitive
* Dosage forms in IV and oral
* Properties of quick killing of bacteria
* Penetrates tissues well
* Considerably low chance of induction of C. difficile colitis
* cost
Disadvantages
* Metronidazole hydroxy compound can be cancer-causing. In addition, metronidazole has been demonstrated to cause cancer in animals. Needless use of this medication is not advisable.
* Taking alcohol while using metronidazole can cause a disulfiram-like reaction with effects that can include vomiting, nausea, the flushing of the skin, tachycardia (accelerated heart rate), shortness of breath, and even possible death. Alcoholic beverages are not advised while being treated with systemic metronidazole and in the day following the therapy.
* Severe toxic reaction leads to problems with the digestive tract. Unabated toxicity may induce neurological deterioration. A chance of convulsive seizure episodes and peripheral neuropathy exists.