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What Is Bilberry Extract?

Originally found in Northern Europe, bilberry has been promoted for years in Europe for its many healing properties. Commonly recognized in America as a type of blueberry, this herb has a variety of medicinal uses. Taking bilberry extract can help you fight disease and assist in circulatory and eye...More...

How Does Xanax Work?

AlprazolamAlprazolam is a fast-acting, short-term drug that belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It is sold under the names Xanax, Xanor and Niravam. Xanax is used to treat anxiety, from mild cases to full-blown panic attacks. It has also been shown to be effective in treating......More...

Targeting Bacterial Virulence

Identifying a more effective treatment of severe infections by better understanding the effect of antibodies on virulence factors....More...

Side Effects of Ambien 10

Ambien 10 is a prescription sleep aid typically used to treat people who have insomnia or difficulty falling asleep. It is a sedative-hypnotic that works by increasing certain natural brain chemicals that cause a person to fall asleep. In most patients, the medication will work very quickly, so it s...More...

What Minerals Are Found in Water?

Minerals found in fresh water most commonly include calcium, sodium, potassium, copper manganese, iron and magnesium. Other minerals and the amounts of dissolved minerals will largely be determined by the local source water.The levels of dissolved minerals (measured in parts per million - ppm)...More...

How to Make an Epsom Salts Compress

Magnesium sulfate is often referred to as Epsom salt. Epsom salt is used as a health remedy for sprains and bruises. It can also be used to get splinters out, or to aid in the healing of an insect bite. Many people soak in a tub with Epsom salt, but it can also be used in a compress....More...

Triphala Effects

Triphala is an herbal supplement that consists of three fruits: amla, harada and behada. This remedy has been used for many years as an ayurvedic preparation by the Indian culture as well as by many vegetarians worldwide for internal healing. Triphala may provide many health benefits such as reducin...More...

Side Effects of Zestril

Zestril is a brand name for the medication lisinopril, prescribed to lower high blood pressure. Doctors also prescribe Zestril with other drugs to treat congestive heart failure and to improve survival chances after a heart attack. An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, Zestril relaxes bl...More...

Turmeric Side Effects

If you enjoy foods from India and the Middle East containing curry, you've eaten turmeric. Both in food or in supplement/pill form, it has been said to possess some health benefits--internally as a blood purifier and externally as a natural antiseptic, for example. Fortunately, turmeric has few sid...More...

How Long Do You Need to Take Lexapro?

Lexapro is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) used to treat psychological disorders such as depression and generalized anxiety. It works to prevent the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin; it can be adequately distributed and fasten to the nerve receptors. Lexapro does not p...More...

How to Switch From Effexor to Celexa

Effexor, commonly known as venlafaxine, is an antidepressant drug manufactured by Pfizer. Effexor is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. Doctors believe that the drug works by affecting your serotonin and norepinephrine levels. Celexa, also kn...More...

Topical Phenergan

Does this product demonstrate an effective therapy for nausea and by what concentration and compounding methodology?...More...

Side Effects & Symptoms of Low Estrogen

Estrogen is a hormone present in both males and females, but predominant in females. Hormones are messengers that transport information and instructions to different parts of the body and affect nearly every cell and organ. Estrogen is required for several crucial functions in a woman's body. It kee...More...

What Are the Benefits of Goldenseal Root?

Goldenseal is a principal herb of Native American medicine and was traditionally used for a variety of conditions ranging from eye to skin problems. It was valued for its antibacterial properties. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, its active component, berberine, has been stud...More...