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Prescription Sleep Medicine
Awareness of Signs of Diabetes in Toddlers Helps Provide Them With Immediate Medication
Posted by sleepyguy in Prescription Sleep Medicine on August 12th, 2009
Diabetes is common around the world. There may be several people who may not be even aware that they may be suffering from diabetes. It is a disease not just limited to adults; it can also affect toddlers as well. It is becoming common with growing children as well. This type of diabetes is called as juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes. Children may not be even aware that there is something wrong with them. But, there are certain signs that parents and elders should be aware of, to recognize the signs of diabetes in toddlers. You can start medical treatment at early stage and ensure that their blood sugar levels remain stable and they live a healthier life.
There are different symptoms that can be seen in toddlers. However, there are few signs which should ring the warning bells in the minds of elders. Amongst children suffering from diabetes, whenever they eat, the food is broken down and sugar is released and absorbed into the bloodstream. It is carried to the cells to be used as energy for the different activities. However, the pancreas does not respond with insulin which leads to cells being unable to use the sugar. The cells are starved for energy and the sugar builds up in the blood. The children feel tired and fatigued due to lack of energy.
When there is excess sugar in the blood, the kidneys sense its level and start getting rid of it through urine. The point when kidneys allow sugar to enter the urine is called renal threshold. When the kidneys flush out excess sugar, it also takes the water in which it is dissolved. Thus the most common symptom is the excessive need to urinate. This is called polyuria. This in turn leads to dehydration. The body demands more water and the child feels increasingly thirsty. This is called as polydipsia. Children may also get the feeling of a dry sticky mouth or sore dry throat. Such children need huge quantity of water or any other fluids. Even if there is reduction in the amount of fluids there is excess urination. To avoid dehydration you should allow them to have fluids.
Some children may even start wetting the bed. The loss of sugar, dehydration and the inability to use blood sugar leads to weight loss even if they may be experiencing increase in appetite. It may be followed by tiredness, drowsiness and weakness. You may also notice diaper rash that is not ready to heal in spite of using various creams. There are other serious signs of diabetes among toddlers like stomach pain, feeling of nausea, vomiting and labored breathing.
If you notice any of these signs you should immediately approach your doctor for future action. You have to ensure that you monitor the blood sugar levels regularly. It may be a very traumatic experience for toddlers to get insulin shots regularly. Learn the proper way to provide adequate medication and care for your child. Create schedules for providing them with appropriate diet and medication.
Diabetes can be frightening for anyone but when it affects toddlers it causes great anxiety as the little ones are unable to tell what is happening to them. Make schedules for your child and stick to them if you want to control diabetes. The health of your kids is your priority and by being aware you can ensure that you child does not suffer from the ill effects and gets relief to the maximum possible extent.
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Is There a Better Way to Cure Tension Headaches?
Posted by sleepyguy in Prescription Sleep Medicine on August 12th, 2009
If you are a workaholic investment banker or a desperate student going through final examination hell, you would probably be suffering from stress related headaches. Excedrin Tension Headache will fix that pounding pain in no time.
They are made up of 500 grams of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and 65 grams of caffeine (the dose is less than a cup of coffee but slightly higher than a can of coke).
Please adhere to the guidelines of consuming the medication such as not taking extra doses than what is prescribed or recommended. Side effects range from the more severe one such as liver damage to the less serious condition such as insomnia.
Do not consume more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day when you are on Excedrin Tension Headache. If you are an alcoholic liver disease patient or a concerned individual who are prone to allergies towards medication, do get your physician’s advice before taking the medication.
Do follow the advice stated on the label on the recommended method in ingesting the tablets. Place the orally disintegrated tablets on the tongue and swallow several times to dissolve the tablet slowing without chewing it. Consider drinking liquid if you have difficulty swallowing the tablets.
A missed dosage is acceptable, and consume once you remember but keep in mind that a double dosage is unnecessary even if the next dose is near. Abuse of the medication may lead to side effects so immediate medical attention should be followed after.
Excedrin Tension Headache is mainly to medicate headaches caused by stress and one should follow the instructions stated on the packaging. Stress management is also important besides taking the medication.
Drugs, Impotence, and Sexual Dysfunction - Could Your Meds Be the Cause of Sexual Problems?
Posted by sleepyguy in Prescription Sleep Medicine on August 12th, 2009
IMPOTENCE CAUSED BY DRUGS
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that about 39% of men are affected by impotence and of these, 25% of their problems are caused by drugs - not all of them prescription drugs. The remaining 19% had psychological issues to deal with. And men aren’t alone in their plight. Although women haven’t been studied nearly as much as men, the studies that do exist clearly show that drugs can and do affect and impair the female sexual response. So the problem isn’t limited simply to impotence in men.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHOWN TO INTERFERE WITH SEXUAL FUNCTION
Along with the obvious effects produced by alcohol, marijuana, and narcotics, prescription drugs to treat medical conditions significantly interfere with normal sexual function. Drugs used to treat high blood pressure, allergies, anxiety, depression, muscle spasms, obesity, ulcers, and prostate cancer are major players in this scenario. Dr Rubin Bressler, chief of clinical pharmacology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson has noted that any drug that causes sleepiness can negatively affect libido. Many other drugs that affect sexual desire or sexual performance interfere with the autonomic nervous system to block the normal sexual responses to stimuli.
DOCTORS FAIL TO WARN OF SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS
When prescribing a medication, many doctors fail to warn their patient of the potential negative effects on sexual function. Some don’t know
about them. Others fear that a psychological response on the patient’s part may cause an effect that would not occur if the patient remained ignorant. Others are simply too embarrassed to discuss a patient’s sexual function. Doctors are human, after all.
SEXUAL DYS FUNCTION REVERSIBLE
Nearly all drug-related effects on sexual function are reversible simply by discontinuing the drug usage. Patients often recognize this and unwisely stop taking their medications without telling their doctor. The underlying health problem that caused them to be taking the medication then remains untreated. Not always a good option.
All drugs affect different people in different ways. It’s rare to find a drug that has the same affect on all who take it. Some drugs, notably psychoactive drugs may actually enhance sexual funtionality. Other drugs prescribed to correct a hormonal deficiency may do the same. In all cases, a patient’s risk depends on the dosage, the length of time the drug is used, the patient’s general health and sensitivity to the particular drug. Often the negative effect is really the result of the illness being treated rather than the medication being given.
SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN MUCH MORE COMPLEX
While sexual dysfunction is fairly straightforward in men - at all boils down to achieving erection - the condition is far more complex in women. Nevertheless, the basic and most visible result is the ability to become sexually aroused. A woman begins to feel as though she’s been neutered. Oral contraceptives and anti-depressants are notorious for interfering with a woman’s sexual functioning and their effects linger on long after their use has been stopped. Recognizing the vast potential of the market place, drug firms have been searching intensively for a “pink viagra” to counter these problems. To date, although they’ve come close a couple of times, they have not found anything that will adequately address the complexities of the female sexual response.
NATURAL FORMULATIONS OFTEN THE ANSWER
The solutions to these problems are out there. But the drug industry has no interest in producing anything it cannot patent, so the natural substances that work are pointedly overlooked. Natural formulations that work as well or better than the prescription drugs, without the side effects can be obtained by both men and women if they know where to look. The web is teeming with offers of products promising the solution to every sexual problem through the simple act of taking a little pill. And they’re all proclaiming that their product is the one to take. So how do you choose? And how do you know it’s the right choice?