One out of ten Americans are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease of some kind1, and this includes congestive heart failure. Left untreated, the condition could worsen – the inability of the heart to pump and deliver nutrient rich blood and oxygen can sometime be fatal. Spironolactone dosages are used as combination therapy to effectively treat congestive …
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Muscular contractions are common and can happen to anyone – especially contractions that are associated with exercises. Pain from muscle spasms is typically experienced in a localized area, such as an individual muscle or a muscle group. However, it is important to understand that muscle spasms typically involve more than the localized area and could …
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High blood pressure progressively increases risk of health complications. The sustained pressure exerted on the arteries as a result of high blood pressure has been proven to cause multiple health complications including heart attack. This explains the reason behind the high number of mortalities due to high blood pressure – more than 1100 deaths every …
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Global prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, with no signs of abating. Deteriorating lifestyle and dietary habits are compounding the problems further – a whopping 94% of Americans are diagnosed with Diabetes1 with a significant number remaining undiagnosed. The statistics assume alarming proportions when viewed closer – Type 2 Diabetes accounts for 90% of the …
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The Global Burden of Disease Study1 identified high blood pressure as the number one health risk factor, causing death globally. The results are not surprising, as one third of all Americans have blood pressure while another one third suffer from prehypertension, which is indicative of higher risk of having high blood pressure in the future. …
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Mental health and depression cases are ballooning globally, with a significant percentage of populations suffering major depressive disorders. In the US alone, seven out of hundred people1 are estimated to suffer from a minimum of one major depressive episode – either mild in nature, moderate or severe. Among the many antidepressant medications in the US, …
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Statistics acquire greater relevance when the larger picture is presented through related findings. One out of every three American adults have hypertension, and most importantly, only 54% of those with high blood pressure have it under control1. This effectively means that a little more than 15% of Americans have high blood pressure which is not …
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Inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels affects more than 100,000 Americans every year. Though incidence rate is classified as rare, compared to other conditions, the effects of Vasculitis are ballooning in nature, with patients exposed to one or multiple health complications. This disease is often caused due to an hyperactive immune system that wrongly …
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Menopause is not merely statistically significant, it has a huge impact on the quality of life of women who cross the age of 45. With the onset of menopause – either natural, premature, early, or late – women begin to experience associated health complications. During this period of transition, the estradiol levels decrease, demanding therapy. …
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Ranked as the 18th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States1, Amoxicillin is one of the most widely-used antibiotics. Available in hundreds of trade names and presentations, generic amoxicillin is the medication of choice to treat bacterial infections if there is no evidence of contraindication. Penicillin antibiotics are regarded as having had a significant …
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