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Switch to generic can sometimes be problematic
Q: I have epilepsy and was well-controlled on Keppra and Topamax for years. When I was switched to generic Keppra (levetiracetam) without realizing it, I had several seizures in two weeks. I fell down stairs and had a seizure while cooking. My doctor...
Tags: Mineral Supplements, Vitamin D, Dietary Supplements, Epilepsy, Diabetes
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Mixed results with using Vicks on feet for cough
Q: I tried putting Vicks VapoRub on the soles of my feet to calm a cough last night. It did absolutely nothing for me. If anything, my cough got worse. My feet felt like they were on fire, and the feeling of the Vicks between my toes was not pleasant....
Tags: Asthma, Physical Conditions, Allergies, Coughing, Cardiac Arrhythmia
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Natural solutions for blood pressure drug side effects
Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? — A.P., Tucson, Ariz. Dear A.P.: This is a great question...
Tags: Mineral Supplements, Chemical Industry, Dietary Supplements, Losartan (drug), American Heart Association
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Might his nightcap be what's waking him up?
Q: My husband frequently has a nightcap before going to bed. He says scotch relaxes him and helps him fall asleep. The only trouble is that he frequently wakes up in the middle of the night, and then he has a hard time getting back to sleep. That wakes me...
Tags: Culture, Asthma, Heart Attack, Internal Medicine, Skin Conditions
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'Polypill' could make your medicines much easier to take
Premium Health News ServiceThe older we get, the more likely we are to develop heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic health problems. Treating these diseases can require a cocktail of medications, which is why nearly half of older adults take five or more pills a...Tags: Chemical Industry, Aspirin (drug), Heart Attack, Stroke, Diseases and Illnesses
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Chew aspirin quickly at first sign of heart attack
Q: Why isn't there a soluble 325 mg aspirin tablet available in the U.S.? I carry two 325 mg tablets in my coin purse at all times and have read that one should take aspirin at the first sign of a heart attack, while simultaneously calling 911. Is it...
Tags: Asthma, Fluoxetine (drug), Chemical Industry, Aspirin (drug), Allergies
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Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to heart disease, strokes and death
Considering how many people eat too much and exercise too little, it's not surprising that nearly 67 million Americans have high blood pressure. But here's the asterisk: 36 million of them do not have it under control, even though most know they have...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Personal Income, Cardiologists, Health and Medical Professionals, Disease Prevention
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Pickle juice touted as way to relieve heartburn
Q: Recently, I had heartburn that was painful but not devastating. I planned to wait until the burning stopped on its own.
I took a sip (no more than a tablespoon) of pickle juice (from sweet pickle sandwich slices), and to my amazement, the pain went...Tags: Asthma, Amlodipine (drug), Heart Attack, Headaches, Hair Loss
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Mango allergy mimics poison ivy
Q: After eating prepared mangoes during the holidays, I bought some to peel and slice myself. I even chewed on the seed. Bad mistake!
By the next day, I was itching under my chin. This became swelling around my mouth and beside one eye.
I looked on...Tags: Amlodipine (drug), Allergies, Vitamin D, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Dietary Supplements
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My Pet World: Helping deal with cats' trauma
ORLANDO, Fla. — These reader questions were answered at the North American Veterinary Conference here Jan. 14-18. Question: Our cat, who's at least 12 years old, has always been traumatized during her yearly veterinary exams. On her most recent...Tags: Chemical Industry, Bartlett, Diseases and Illnesses, Gabapentin (drug), Cardiologists
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How clean is your doctor's stethoscope?
Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time?
A: Stethoscopes can carry all sorts of nasty bacteria...Tags: Alopecia, Forehead, Skin Conditions, Simvastatin (drug), Pharmaceuticals
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Widow wishes to lower her libido
Q: I am a 38-year-old widow. When my husband was alive, we had an amazing sex life. We enjoyed sex two or three times daily, sometimes up to five times. Each time I experienced orgasm. So I can't forget those moments.
I am always thinking about him and...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Fluoxetine (drug), Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Health
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