Many people take medications on a daily basis, and need these medications to stay healthy. It is important to pack medications securely, and also a good idea to pack more medications then you need for the amount of time you are traveling, in case there is an unforeseen delay and you are away from …
Sleep is important to maintain a healthy, productive life. It is no surprise that many people, teenagers in particular, do not get enough sleep every night. With schoolwork, extracurricular activities and jobs, many teenagers are too busy to get the proper amount of sleep each night needed to lead a healthy life. …
Many people, adults and children take medications on a daily basis. Asthma, Lupus, high blood pressure, allergies, are some of the most common reasons that people need to take medication every day. It is important to remember to take your medication, as this is considered maintenance for your health condition, and in some cases …
The FDA has been researching the safety and effectiveness of children’s over the counter cough and cold medicines for years. In their on going studies, they have revised their recommendations several times. It might be hard for a parent to keep up with the recommended guidelines. In 2008, the FDA came out with a …
Everybody knows it is dangerous to misuse prescription drugs. We read articles about how common it is for people to abuse prescription drugs and become addicted to them. Many celebrities have died from prescription drug overdose. Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Whitney Houston, and Brittany Murphy are names that come to mind immediately …
The most common medications prescribed for teens are anti depressants and ADHD medications. The CDC did a study based on teenagers ages 12-19, and found that 6.3 percent of American teenagers took some kind of psychotropic medications. The most common medication prescribed were the ADHD medications and anti depressants which were prescribed to …
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We have all read about prescription drug abuse, and how it is on the rise. We know there are many reasons that people take prescription drugs in ways that were not prescribed. Any time an individual takes a prescription drug that was prescribed to someone else, or takes a higher dose then prescribed, …
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According to the CDC, each year Emergency Departments treat 173, 285 traumatic brain injuries, including concussions. Kids and Teens get concussions most often from sports and recreational activities. Football, basketball, soccer, playground activities and bicycling are associated with the most concussions treated in the ER. The CDC says that there has been a …
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For the majority of people, moderation is the key. Alcohol in moderation is fine. Using prescription pain killers as directed is fine. However, for those individuals with anxiety disorders this is not always the case. A recent study shows about 20 percent of those individuals with an anxiety disorder or depression abuse alcohol …
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The use of inhalants is an alarming trend that actually begins as early as Middle School. In fact, compared to other drug use, inhalants are most often used and abused by 7th to 9th graders, and is shown to be a “gateway” drug to more illicit drugs as the teens get older. Inhalants can …
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