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FDA will evaluate the risk of testosterone therapy

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Administration experts by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will appreciate the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients receiving testosterone . FDA's decision was made after studying the results of two studies in which researchers have linked the hormone supplementation with high risk of stroke, heart attack and death, according to MedpageToday. In November last year in the journal published a study about the increased level of cardiovascular events and death among veterans who took hormones. Results of a further work, which appeared in January 2014 in the pages of PLOS One, have shown an increased risk of heart attacks among men (with heart disease in history), treated with testosterone. FDA does not specify exactly when the evaluation is completed the safe use of the hormone in the form of a gel for topical application, transdermal patch, injectable liquid and lozenges. While experts do not recommend the controlling to suspend patients receiving testosterone, and...

What is Foot Reflexology

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Foot Reflexology has become a well respected ADJUNCT to regular medical care.It is used in Hospitals, by Physical Therapists and Chiropractors to enhance MOST forms of medical treatments. Foot reflexology can help ease the pain of achy joints and muscles, relieve headaches and toothaches, improve the functioning of major systems of the body. Foot Reflexology works by applying pressure at specific points on the bottom of the foot. This is not the same as acupressure or acupuncture. In fact, the only thing that is the same is that medical science can't prove how it works...they just know it does!! There are over 7,200 nerve endings at the bottom of each foot. Nerves connectto every organ, every limb and region of the body through the brain and spinal column. It is thought that foot reflexology works in much the same way. Even though we don't actually work the nerve endings, the correlation of the bottom of the feet to every region of the body definitely exists. It was orig...

Types Of Drug And Alcohol Treatment

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There are several levels of drug and alcohol treatment. Before we look for a drug rehab or alcohol treatmentalcohol treatment program, we have to look at the level of care needed for the severity of the problem. Just as there are various levels of use of mood altering drugs, there are various levels of treatment. Here are some levels of care and examples of what may be appropriate for a situation. Brief Therapy/Intervention - This is usually a very short duration program, but can be very effective. Perhaps a person who really is not involved with alcohol over does it one time on a birthday or New Years and is caught on their first DUI. They may be mandated to attend alcohol classes where education is provided for a few weeks. Detoxification - The idea that this is treatment is a common misconception. The purpose of a 'Detox' is to safely monitor and de-escalate an incident of intoxification. Generally, as soon as you are medically stable (which is not recovery treatment) ...