Many people don't know that they use products containing the surfactant benzalkonium chloride. It's in pharmaceutical products, deodorants, shampoos, sanitizers, and even more. So, what is it, and what does it do? The truth is that there are both good and bad benzalkonium side effects. Benzalkonium chloride's effectiveness depends on where and how you use the chemical. However, using benzalkonium may result in serious … [Read more...]
Using The Wrong Hernia Mesh Will Cost You
Age has no meaning when it comes to injuries. Of course, as you get older, recovery time and injuries increase. Father time is undefeated in life. Your youth also passes you by only once. My concern is over hernias that require a hernia mesh (#herniamesh) to repair. I have recently had surgery to correct a hernia. I have been living with it for over 3 years. Hernias are also ageless. How many times have you heard of … [Read more...]
It’s The Simple Drug Shortages That Can Overwhelm Healthcare
We all take low-cost essential medical products for granted. Kind of similar to a chef who no longer has access to salt and pepper. It is those simple components that will marginalize a dish and cause a restaurant to go under. Drug shortages (#Drugshortages) of some of the most common drugs can cripple a healthcare system. Never mind having to deal with a new virus infection or natural disaster. Imagine not being able to … [Read more...]
Why A Banned Weight Loss Supplement Hurts You
Everyone wants to lose weight at some point in our lives. The age-old question is how much effort do you want to put into it. Diet books tell you how to cut calories in your meals while also giving up some comfort foods. There is only so much you can do with lettuce. Exercise helps but requires lots of energy and effort. If you have a family, it becomes even harder. Weight loss systems and fads create point systems to … [Read more...]
Dangers Of Immunotherapy Treatment
When life tries to beat us down, humanity for the most part will be resilient and fight back. This is also true when we get any disease including cancer. We will do whatever is in our power to beat it and survive. We will climb any tall mountain, leave no stone unturned and take any medication or herb that gives us the chance to live. The one thing we don't do is pause for a moment and think about what we are doing. Lets … [Read more...]
Can Edible Marijuana Actually Help?
The most common form of consuming marijuana is by smoking it. As I did more research on this drug, I learned that there is a very large market for edible marijuana. We are not just talking about just your normal brownies that you see in the movies. There is a huge product line for edible (#edible) versions of marijuana. Everything from oils for cooking to even ice cream. The question everyone wonders is how strong are the … [Read more...]
Using The Advair Diskus
When I think of an inhaler, I think of the prototypical inhaler seen in the movies. You all know well the stereotypes that use the inhalers (nerds). I clearly envision an L shaped frame with a tube or canister on top that expels the medication. The Advair diskus (#advairdiskus) is not you normal everyday inhaler. Its a circular medical device that actually doesn't seem nerdy at all. Looking at it for the first time, does … [Read more...]
What To Know About Sudafed Side Effects
There was a time not long ago where a simple cold was treated with a simple walk to the local pharmacy. A walk into a CVS or a Walgreens resulted in quick treatment using an over the counter medication such as Sudafed. Today it seems that it might be easier to go to the doctor than pick up an over the counter product. We can all thank the smart, demented chemists who figured out how to take an over the counter drug and … [Read more...]
What To Know About Your Inhaler
Almost everyone enjoys being outdoors to some degree and being active. All that joy can come to a complete stop when you have asthma. Imagine you are jogging, working out or even taking a nice sunny stroll. All of the sudden, breathing becomes very difficult, to a point where it feels like you are breathing through a straw. That is what an asthma attack feels like. Not to mention the panic that automatically sets in … [Read more...]
Caffeine is America’s Legal Drug Addiction
We are a society of go getters. Everything we do is for the right now and at this moment but to fuel this way of life, we need energy. Not the kind of energy that we eat since that enters the bloodstream too slowly. We want the type of energy that happens quickly in the form of a liquid. That source of energy is called caffeine. Let's face it, most of us can't function properly without that first cup of morning joe. That … [Read more...]