Saturday, February 19, 2011

How Well are You?

Health is a common subject worldwide and many thing could be discussed about it. From a lifestyle until new product to improve your health.

It's starting from wake up in the morning until you sleeping.

Stop worrying and your health can be better? Is that right? Like the penguins in this picture. Start loving yourself. Give a time for some improvement.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Pain Relief and Depression - Treatments and Drugs By Methuew Hogard

Tramadol is a very popular pain relief medication. It has been known to treat moderate to severe pain problems. There also is an extended release product that is used to treat chronic pain.
There are other uses for this medication as well. These are considered "off-label" uses or alternative usages other than the main purposes for which it is used-which is to relieve pain.

Short Usage Guide
Usually Tramadol is available in regular and extended release capsule forms. It also is available in tablets of several different forms such as regular, extended release, chewable, low-residue, or uncoated tablets.

This pain relief substance also has been made available in suppositories, effervescent tablets and powders and injections. It also is available in other forms.

No matter what form you use it in, this medication should be taken exactly as directed. If you have any questions about the usage of it you should talk to your doctor about it. Never should you exceed the dosage required or the dosage level that is suggested by your doctor.

As far as other uses besides relieving paint, Tramadol is being researched for effectiveness and/or used for the following reasons:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder-A condition usually characterized by extreme worry and repeated actions to relieve anxiety. A person of this condition may open and shut doors or check window locks over and over again. They might also be a hoarder or a packrat or a total "neat freak" and be afraid of germs. The main characteristic though is that they feel the need to repeat even the smallest action to relieve anxiety.

Premature ejaculation-The inability to hold an erection for long enough to please a sexual partner. Usually in this situation a man starts to have sex and then sometimes almost immediately "comes," or sometimes he ejaculates within minutes.

Migraine headaches-This is a condition that is characterized by severe headaches, nausea, and just altered perceptions in general. Sometimes pain is involved but sometimes people experience such a thing as a "silent migraine."

Opiate withdrawal-When a person is trying to stop using certain types of drugs they might experience a withdrawal. In the process, they may need to turn to using a drug like Tramadol to relieve withdrawal symptoms such as shakiness, convulsions, or extreme anxiety.

Fibromyalgia-A condition in which connective tissue and muscle pain is very widespread. A person suffering this chronic condition is also very often fatigued, insomniac, or stiff in the joints.
Diabetic neuropathy-This is a nerve condition that is associated with diabetes. Affects also the blood vessels that are associated with certain nerves. This condition is thought to be related to micro vascular injury.

Postherpetic neuralgia-This is a condition that seems to follow "shingles" otherwise known as herpes zoster. It is a type of skin condition.

Usage Info and Warnings
Tramadol is not recommended for people who have been in the past addicted to drugs or alcohol. It can be very easily habit-forming and it just so happens that the trend these days is to abuse prescription drugs.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

The Relief and the Side Effects By Chris Cornell

Nobody likes pain. Sadly, it is an inevitable part of live. We employ different means and methods to combat all sorts of pain once in a while in our lives. For the physical pain, we more than often pop pills to relieve them. Some we deem are not strong enough so we up the dosage or shop for something stronger. There have been issues where people become addicted to pain relievers and resort to it at any slightest chance turning it into a recreation drug. The incessant use of it, has led to many vendors offering competitive prices to rev up sales.

When it comes to pain management, tramadol is like a one-stop center. This powerful pain reliever is used to treat mild to very severe pain. Some of the side effects of the drug is said to be akin to the feelings one has when in an inebriated state - impaired thinking and/or reactions, seizures, etc. The narcotic nature of the pill has affected tramadol prices some argue, and has led to warning that people with addictive tendencies should abstain from it. Its effectiveness and ease of availability has encouraged abuse of the drug and overdosing on it can be very fatal. Taking it with alcohol or other drugs can lead to short of breathe and instant death.

Tramadol prices can greatly vary depending on where you get them. Today, for various personal and convenient reasons, most people get their medical subscriptions over the internet. This trend has greatly increased the possibility of getting a substandard product. Due to its addictive tendencies, the dangers of consuming fake tramadol cannot be over emphasised. One must not be carried away by vendors offering lower tramadol prices, especially over the internet; cost does not necessarily dictate quality when it comes to drugs, beware! Get your drugs only from a certified physician or outlet.

Tramadol is a powerful pain killer that works like morphine.

What You Need to Know About Pain Medication By Joan One

Tramadol is a generic version of Ultram which is a synthetic analgesic medication. Although the exact process by which tramadol works is not known, it is believed to function just as morphine does. This involves binding the opioid receptors in the brain. These receptors are responsible for the transmission of pain sensations throughout the body.

Tramadol is prescribed by doctors for purposes of treating moderate to moderately severe pain. It belongs to a class of drugs called opiate agonists and works by altering how the body senses pain. When taken for up to three months, this medication has been found to help to reduce pain and stiffness, while improving function and overall well being of patients suffering from osteoarthritis. Although commonly mistaken for an NSAID or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, tramadol is not any of the above.

Tramadol may be prescribed in a 50mg dose as an immediate release tablet, or in a 100, 200 or 300 mg dose in an extended release table. The latter is normally prescribed to patients suffering from chronic pain who are in need of continuous treatment in the long term. Tramadol should be taken properly while following the prescription instructions so as to avoid serious side effects or even death. For instance, the extended release tablets should be taken whole, and not chewed, split or crushed.

Avoid taking tramadol when pregnant as the safe use of this medication by expectant or breastfeeding mothers has not yet been established. Avoid taking more tramadol than your prescription provides as this could lead to dependency. You should also not stop taking tramadol without prior consultation with your doctor as this could lead to withdrawal symptoms. Most doctors recommend gradually decreasing your dosage over time.

If you are already taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor before he starts you on tramadol. This is because drug interactions are possible with tramadol including reduced effects by Carbamazepine, increased concentration of 50-60% by Quinidine, and seizures or other serious side effects due to MAO or SSRI inhibitors. Your central nervous system and respiratory depression may be increased when tramadol is combined with certain substances such as narcotic drugs, alcohol, sedatives, anesthetics and tranquilizers.

Although tramadol is normally well tolerated, it does result in certain temporary side effects such as constipation, nausea, headaches, dizziness, vomiting and drowsiness. Other less common side effects include sweating, itching, dry mouth, rash, diarrhea and vertigo as well as rare cases of seizures. Symptoms of an overdose of tramadol include difficulty in breathing or remaining awake, decreased pupil size, seizure, coma, heart attack or loss of consciousness.
Joan One is a freelance journalist and creative writer who immensely enjoys writing and researching into any topic under the Sun. She specializes in writing "green" eco-friendly topics aimed at enabling environmentally conscious readers to find simple ways to reduce their carbon footprint and help save our planet.

The Unique Pain Medication By Yury Bayarski

Tramadol has been used as an analgesic since the late 1970s, and became one of the most popular analgesics of its class in Germany. International interest for the drug has been renewed when it was discovered that tramadol not only acts like opioids, but also inhibits serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake.

Mechanism of action
Tramadol is a unique medication. Its mode of action and safety profile distinguishes it from other opioids. It is classified as an atypical centrally acting analgesic, and has opioid and non-opioid properties. Tramadol is a synthetic analogue of codeine that has weak opioid agonist properties. It also inhibits the neuronal reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin as do the antidepressant drugs
Tramadol has strong structural similarities to the antidepressant venlafaxine. Because of its similarities to venlafaxine, tramadol may possibly exert a degree of antidepressant effect in certain patients, particularly those with chronic pain.

Side effects
Tramadol is generally well tolerated, the most common side effects being nausea and vomiting. In contrast to agents such as morphine and pethidine, respiratory depression rarely occurs during tramadol treatment at equipotent doses. But large doses of tramadol may increase the respiratory effects of other drugs. It is also associated with a low incidence of cardiac depression and significantly less dizziness and drowsiness than morphine.
Finally, dependence and abuse potential is relatively low because it has only a weak opioid effect. The low abuse potential of tramadol has been demonstrated by postmarketing surveillance data.
Tramadol appears to carry the same risk of urinary disorders (difficulty in micturition, urinary retention) as other opiates.
The medication should be avoided in persons with epilepsy and used cautiously in those taking medications which lower the threshold for seizures.

Tramadol uses
It is effective in different types of moderate-to-severe pain, including neuropathic pain. This medication has a dose-dependent efficacy that lies between that of codeine and morphine, with a parenteral potency comparable to that of pethidine.
Comparative studies have demonstrated that tramadol is more effective than NSAIDs for controlling post operative pain. Moreover, as the mode of action of tramadol does not overlap with that of NSAIDs, it is a useful agent to be combined with these drugs. Use of a combination of tramadol and NSAIDs allows the tramadol dose to be reduced and results in a lower incidence of side effects.
Tramadol may be particularly useful for elderly population suffering from osteoarthritis because, unlike NSAIDs, it does not aggravate high blood pressure and cardiovascular complications, nor does it have the potential to cause peptic ulcer disease.
Tramadol has been used with good results for the management of labour pain without respiratory depression of the neonate. It is effective for the treatment of pain from myocardial ischaemia, renal colic and acute trauma.

Recommendations
The recommended daily dose of tramadol  is between 50 and 100mg every 4 to 6 hours, with a maximum dose of 400 mg/day; the duration of the analgesic effect after a single oral dose of tramadol 100 mg is about 6 hours.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Do I Need More Vitamin D? 3 Reasons Why! By Jane Sawyers

Do I need more vitamin d? It's a question that everyone should ask themselves seeing as it's a very common problem. Vitamin d is needed by the body and is an essential element in ensuring strong and healthy bones. It can be gained via eating certain foods, but the body can also manufacture it when it is exposed to enough sunlight. If you fall into any of the following categories then you may well require more of it.

Your body is not exposed to enough sunlight
This is more of a problem in the northern hemisphere where there are less daylight hours. If your lifestyle is such that you spend a lot of time indoors, or if you cover up when you are outside then you may well find that you do need more vitamin d. Darker skinned people also tend to need more daylight than those who are lighter skinned to have the same effect. As you get older, and your skin thins, then the body does not manufacture as much of the vitamin.

Increased need
Pregnant women and breast feeding women come under this category. Growing children need a plentiful supply to aid healthy bones, so the mother provides a store of this when breast feeding. The body stores supplies of vitamin d, and when a woman is pregnant she uses up these stores. If she then gets pregnant again very quickly, the body will not have had a chance to replenish them before the next pregnancy starts.

Vegetarians or those who don't eat vitamin d rich foods
Certain types of food contain the vitamin, such as liver, oily fish, dairy products and mushrooms. If your diet doesn't contain these items then you are at a high risk of being vitamin d deficient. Many cereals and breads are not fortified with vitamin d (this means it is artificially added), so that it makes it easier to ensure that everyone is able to eat foods which are rich in it.
You need to take a close look at your diet and lifestyle and then you will be able to work out for yourself the answer to the question 'do I need more vitamin d?'


Acai Berry Actives - All About Brazilian Acai Berry By Anna Goco


One of the healthiest fruit that was recently discovered is the Brazilian acai berry. Sure this fruit has been around for hundreds of years, but it was only recently that it was revealed to the rest of the world. It became known as the number one superfood with all the nutritional factors that it offers. With regular consumption of this fruit, the benefits you will receive are an improved immune system, improved cardiovascular system, longevity, and also weight loss benefits. Since this fruit is highly perishable, you can have your fill in other forms such as supplements like Acai Berry Actives.

Acai berries originated from the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil where it grows on majestic palm trees. It is a small, purplish miracle fruit that looks similar to blueberries with a grape-like color. The fruit's nutritional content comes from the pulp, which is only 10% of the fruit while the other 90% consists of the seed. Seeing as the seed is inedible and has no nutritional value, it has to be carefully separated from the pulp when harvested. They are highly perishable so the only way to preserve its nutritional content is by freezing it.
These berries consist of proteins, antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamins that all make this fruit the wonder that it is. The antioxidants in one berry alone are more than ten times the amount found in grapes. All these ingredients are what makes this fruit good at improving the immune system, clearing the mind, strengthening the heart, improving sleeping habits, and many other health benefits.

Another thing this fruit is known for is its ability to slow down the aging process. This is the secret to longevity that many have been after to help in keeping them looking young. Aside from that, these berries also achieves healthy, glowing skin. You don't have to spend loads of money on anti-aging creams any longer because with this great fruit you can stay youthful forever.

Acai berries also offer weight loss benefits that eliminates the toxins in the body and improves the digestion process. Another benefit is that it also breaks down fat and suppresses appetite making it perfect for those who are trying to shed some pounds.

Finding Brazilian acai berry just anywhere is not an easy task since it is a highly perishable fruit. If you want to obtain all these great benefits, the solution is to opt for supplements such as Acai Berry Actives. This way, you can still receive all these health benefits with getting all the same nutrients that this fruit has to offer through this supplement.


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