Medications & Drugs

Toxicity of Nag Champa

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Nag Champa is an incense from a tree native to South Asia. There is no evidence that pure Nag Champa is toxic, but products marketed as having its aroma often have proprietary ingredient lists. Though unlikely, these products could include toxic elements; incense smoke is also known to be toxic.
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B12 Benefits

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Vitamins are a healthy way to provide the body with nutritional benefits without the aid of a prescription. Vitamin B-12 is considered a safe supplement with few side effects or risks associated with consumption. Vitamin B-12 is derived from meat and dairy sources, and it contains a host of benefits

Xolair Harmful Side Effects

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Xolair is the brand name for the injectable prescription medication omalizumab. Despite its effectiveness for the relief of asthma symptoms, Xolair poses a risk for harmful side effects in some patients.

Vitamins to Aid in Weight Loss

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Sometimes it feels like everybody is on a diet. Many people are unhappy with their weight and want to find the miracle cure to fix it. While there is no miracle cure, there are some simple steps like adding some vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to our diet to help improve our weight and healt

Pharmacy Scholarships for International Students

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Earning a degree in pharmacy education presents challenges for many students. International students often face higher tuition rates than American-born students, making a college education even more expensive. International students, or those who enter the United States only for educational purposes

Lanolin Side Effects

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Lanolin is a moisturizer used on the skin to prevent dryness, irritation and itchiness.

How to Use Sanger Reagents

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Sanger's reagent is used to help determine the sequence of amino acids that make up a peptide. The reagent will latch onto -- or tag -- the amino acid at the very end of a peptide chain, also known as the N-terminus. The peptide can then be broken into pieces (hydrolized) and the individual amino ac

How to Build Stamina to Play the Bassoon

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One of the challenging aspects of playing the bassoon is its size. The bassoon covers a three octave range. The left hand is responsible for playing 17 keys, and the right hand is responsible for 12. Playing the bassoon well requires strength and stamina. As with any woodwind instrument, proper bre

What Vitamins Are Good for Growth?

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Since vitamins are not produced inside our bodies, we need to take them in through food or vitamin supplements. Most scientists agree that we need thirteen types of vitamins to nourish us and make possible the chemical reactions that form and grow our skin, bone and muscles. Vitamins also join force

What Are the Health Benefits of Vitamins B6 & B12?

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Vitamins B6 and B12 are water-soluble components of the vitamin B complex. They aid the body in many functions, including cell metabolism and energy synthesis. They also help the brain and nervous system function.These vitamins are readily available in many foods and most people do not need to worry

How to Prevent Or Treat Statin Myopathy

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Statin medications such as Lipitor and Crestor are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. Statins have been proven to reduce the incidence of both strokes and heart attacks as well as prolong patient life. Despite the multiple benefits of statins these medications have some ver

How to Lower Your Sodium Intake With Kosher Salt

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Those of us with high blood pressure know that high salt usage can add to our problems. We have to check for sodium content on the labels of all packaged goods, canned goods, and snacks. We also try to limit our sodium intake in our own cooking. One of the ways you can do this is by using Kosher sal

Side Effects of Efudex

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Efudex is generically known as fluorouracil topical, a drug that treats the growth of abnormal skin cells. As a prescription drug, Efudex has been known to cause a number of side effects that depend largely on the the particular individual taking the drug and the dosage.

Suboxone Maintenance Treatment

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Suboxone is a drug therapy that helps control cravings and withdrawals from opiate and opioid addiction. The main chemical in Suboxone is buprenorphine, a semi-synthetic partial opioid agonist. Naloxone is the secondary chemical, which is used in hospital settings as an opioid antagonist. The two ch

How to Distill Stevia Leaves

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Stevia is an herbal sweetener used for centuries worldwide as an alternative to refined sugar. Often enjoyed without the bitter aftertaste associated with most chemical sweeteners, Stevia is a sweetening option for diabetics and those concerned with healthful eating. Most health food stores sell Ste

Facts About Multi Vitamins

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Most people understand the simple concept that multivitamins are good for you, but not everyone understands the why or what behind what exactly is contained within that tiny pill. Multivitamins are a well-designed balance of nutrients that make a perfect companion to a good diet to ensure a healthy

Directions for the Use of Carnitine

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Carnitine is a nutritional supplement taken to help the body convert fat into energy. The liver and kidneys produce carnitine naturally. Once this duo produces carnitine, the body stores it in the muscles, heart, brain and sperm. Most people are able to produce all the carnitine their bodies need.