Archive for January, 2009

4 Reasons Why You Should Use Canadian Pharmacies

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Let’s face it: purchasing prescription drugs in the U.S. can be a costly undertaking. By filling your prescriptions online through Canadian pharmacies, your savings can be substantial. Here’s why you should consider having your drugs shipped to your home from Canada:

1. The prescriptions you receive from Canada will be exactly the same quality as you would receive from your local pharmacy. Canadian pharmaceutical regulations are among the most rigorous in the world.

2. Your prescription will be reviewed and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.

3. You can realize substantial savings by purchasing from Canada. Many pharmacies include shipping and handling in the price of the prescription. Some offer extra discounts for first time buyers. Total savings will vary according to the drug, dosage, and quantity ordered.

4. Your order will be shipped directly to your home and will usually appear within a few days after your order is placed.

Select only those pharmacies requiring a prescription and medical background information from you. Check The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) website at www.napra.org to verify the site’s provincial license. Many Canadian pharmacies will feature a toll free number for you to call as well. In all, prepare to save substantially by shopping online with our northernly neighbors.

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Phenylpropanolamine (PPH) Lawyer: Decongestant Causes Stroke

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Phenylpropanolamine, or PPH, used to be an active ingredient in many over the counter nasal decongestants and weight control drug products. The FDA pulled phenylpropanolamine off the market in May of 2000 when a Yale University School of Medicine study found that patients using PPH were at a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding of the brain. By then it had been in popular use for many years, but because strokes are such serious and unpredictable afflictions and safer alternative drugs readily available, the FDA alerted customers to the danger and issued a recall on phenylpropanolamine.

The Yale University study found that women were at a higher risk of hemorrhaging and stroke than men, but that men were still at increased risk. The products using PPH were varied, but they all should have listed phenylpropanolamine as an active ingredient on the label and it is almost entirely unavailable in the US market. Recently forwarded email chains have warned of dozens of products that contain PPH, but this list is outdated and the products on this list have already removed phenylpropanolamine as a drug ingredient.

Some people maintain that the FDA was being overly cautious in removing phenylpropanolamine from the market, citing its years of successful use. PPH was only found to increase the risk of stroke during the first three days of use and mostly in female study participants. It is still an active ingredient in many drugs produced and sold outside of the United States, though it is generally unavailable in the US.

If you or someone you love has suffered a stroke while using phenylpropanolamine (PPH) or experienced any other negative side effects, contact a lawyer to discuss the PPH recall and your specific situation.

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Counseling and ADHD

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

When it comes to counseling and ADHD, anything is better than
nothing. Some courses of treatment will most likely be more
helpful than others, but talking about one’s problems will help ease
the feelings of being alone that ADDers tend to have. All therapy
will work better if the individual is on medication and has been
educated about their disorder. This article will be just aq small part
of the education you require in order to deal with ADHD or someone
close to you with ADHD.

When it comes to treatment, the first outlet you want to seek is a
psychiatrist or psychologist trained in diagnosing attention deficit
disorder. Get a clear diagnosis for your child or for yourself. Know
what you are dealing with and go from there. After a diagnosis has been
made, the doctor will prescribe medication and most likely counseling
as well. Some doctors will be more knowledgeable than others about the
disorder, and it will be to your benefit to find someone that is. Do
some of your own research just to see what is out there for resources
in your area. A wealth of information is offered by the author of this
article.

Psychotherapy is often necessary for individuals with ADD for various
reasons. Some people do not have many issues after they are diagnosed,
get some kind of medication as well as education about their disorder.
Others have been living for years with the disorder without even
knowing it. This will cause a lot of problems for the individual,
and their path will be much more complex. Self-esteem will most
likely be low in these individuals after years of not achieving what
they know they can. Relationships have been affected by the
previously unknown disorder, and the individual has to rework their
entire life. It is not a simple process, and can be quite
painful. It is necessary in counseling to learn how to structure
goals and plans, but reconstructing self concept is just as
important. The balance of these two intermingling goals can be
difficult for the therapist to employ. You will want to seek out an
experienced therapist for the best results.

The complexity of ADD and the psychological problems that can come with
it make it essential that the therapist is very familiar in dealing
with ADD. It will be of no help to the client if their therapist knows
less than they do about their disorder. This will only reinforce their
low self esteem and deep feelings of being misunderstood.

Group therapy can also be very helpful to individuals with ADD. ADDers
thrive off group support and really like the feeling of being
understood and belonging. It would be ideal to find a group for people
with ADD, but if none exists there are other similar groups that will
help. There are national organizations that deal solely with ADD
such as CHADD, and there are local chapters across the country.
All you need to do is hop online and see which group is near you.

Keith Londrie II is a well known author. For more information on ADHD, please visit ADHD for a wealth of information. You may also want to visit keith’s own web site at http://keithlondrie.com/

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