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Nov 24, 2008 -
Take note friends and family: These gifts are perfect for the ultimate party girl. I'm talking about the gal who hardly sleeps, is constantly in the process of planning a fabulous soirée, and considers party-hopping her favorite sport.
This gold crocodile wine caddy lets her transport bubbly in style.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
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- Treatment for NSAID-Induced...
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- Treatment for Bleeding Ulce...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Risk with cardiovascular medications
While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the major medications responsible for causing peptic ulcers, drugs taken for cardiovascular disease and its risk factors may also cause ulcers. Recent studies have found an association between increased risk of ulcer and the following drugs:
- Spironolactone, a common diuretic used in heart failure
- Niacin, a drug used to lower "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" cholesterol
- Vitamin K antagonists, commonly prescribed anticoagulants
- Dipyridamole, a drug for secondary stroke prevention
- Low-dose aspirin, prescribed for both heart attack and stroke prevention
Risk of peptic ulcer increases dramatically when these drugs are used in combination. Considering the millions of people who take these medications to prevent a life-threatening cardiovascular event, their impact on peptic ulcer development could be monumental.
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May 20, 2008 -
Purchasing your plane ticket gets the biggest traveling expense out of the way, but that total doesn't include anything you'd want to tack on to make your trip a happier experience. The Baltimore Sun gathered fee facts from domestic airlines and broke down charges for everything from beverages to pets.
- Beverages: Monster Energy drinks - $3 (Southwest Airlines); VitaminWater drinks - free (AirTran); $3 (Delta Air Lines); Beer, wine and alcoholic cocktails - $4 (Southwest Airlines); $5 (Delta, United, US Airways, American Airlines) $6 (AirTran Airways)
- Meals: Snack boxes and sandwiches range from $3-$8 (Delta, United, US Airways, American); Continental Airlines is the sole major U.S.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Travel health tips
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BEFORE LEAVING
- Bring nonprescription medications that you might need with you.
- Take insurance ID cards.
- Take a medical first aid kit.
- Take sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses.
- If you are taking medications, talk to your health care provider before leaving. Carry any medications with you -- not in your luggage.
- Check your health insurance carrier regarding your health care coverage (including coverage for emergency transport) while traveling out of the country.
- Consider traveler's insurance if you are going abroad.
- Take the name and phone numbers of your pharmacist and health care provider.
- If you are traveling to another country, research the accessibility and quality of health care there.
- If you are leaving your children, leave a signed consent-to-treat form with your children's caretaker.
- If you are planning a long flight, minimize jet lag by scheduling your arrival at your destination as close to your usual bedtime as possible, according to the time zone to which you are flying.
- If you have an important event at your long-distance destination, plan to arrive 2 or 3 days in advance, if possible, so that you will be fresh for your appointment.
- Take immunization records, along with any other important medical records, especially when traveling to another country.
- When traveling to an underdeveloped country, make sure that everyone in your traveling party is adequately immunized against any infectious disease you might encounter. Some countries require certificates of vaccination against diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B, meningococcal meningitis, tetanus, and yellow fever.
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