Jan
03
2012

Why Do We Become Allergic to Something?

This probably isn’t the first time you’ve heard of them. Allergies are so stereotyped 20% of Americans have some kind of allergic reflex or another to certain external stimuli whether food, water, or air. But what are allergies? And why do we get them?Allergies (Stripe I Hypersensitivity) are very a malfunction of our not liable [...]

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Dec
28
2011

Taking Acetaminophen

Last summer “U.S. News & World Report” published an article saying that the FDA has recommended lowering the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen — the key ingredient in Tylenol. But wait… isn’t Tylenol the medication “doctors trust most”? The report found that severe liver damage and even death can result from a “lack of consumer [...]

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Dec
14
2011

Common Medications for Dental Pain (Part 1)

The pathophysiology of dental pain is a complex central and peripheral nervous system process, and the use of combination analgesics that act at multiple pain sites can improve dental pain relief. In general, for the treatment of mild to moderate dental pain, the most appropriate options are:o Acetaminophen (Tylenol), 650mg every 4-6 hour as needed [...]

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