Archive for May, 2008
Maintaining a Strong Skeleton: Part II
Early-Life Steps To Prevent Osteoporosis
Building bone mass in early life may be the most effective way to prevent osteoporosis in later life. If this opportunity is missed, it probably cannot be made up. Even small increases in bone mass can have a great impact on the risk of fracture. For instance, a 5-percent increase in [...]
Maintaining a Strong Skeleton: Part I
Approximately 95 percent of our skeleton is developed during the first 18 years of life. Periods of rapid growth occur during the first year of life and during the adolescent growth spurt. After adult height is achieved, our bones continue to become more dense as minerals are deposited. This is the consolidation phase. An additional [...]
Anticonvulsant Uses – “Off-Label” More Than “On-Label”?
Topamax is indicated (FDA approved) for the treatment of seizure disorder (epilepsy) and prophylaxis of migraine headache.
In the United States, the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permit physicians to prescribe approved medications for other than their approved label indications. This practice is known as off-label use. Some drugs are used more frequently [...]
The Bodybuilder’s Gynecomastia Fighter!
One of the most unsightly scenes in bodybuilding is called gynecomastia, also known as gyno or “bitch tits.” As unflattering as the term is, this is essentially what the condition looks like – the teats on a female dog! It’s for this reason that besides the assortment of anabolic steroids, insulin, growth hormone, and thyroid [...]
Stress Incontinence
When we talk about surgical treatment for stress incontinence, we are dealing with an anatomic situation; we are trying to restore normal anatomy without altering normal urethral function; namely, you don’t want to foul up someone’s ability to urinate or over-obstruct the bladder neck and lead to involuntary bladder contractions that are iatrogenic. The problem [...]
Infertility: The First Treat for Infection
Several recent studies show that before you consult an infertility doctor to help you become pregnant, you should be given antibiotics to treat a possible hidden infection. Many other studies show that the most common cause of infertility is a uterine infection. Of women being evaluated for infertility, 40 percent are infected with chlamydia, mycoplasma [...]
Propecia & Acne: There is a Connection
There is currently a controversy over Propecia’s role in acne. For the most part, there is a multitude of conflicting evidence. Some users report that Propecia causes acne; some report that it actually clears it up.
Does Propecia Clear Acne?
The Argument
Generic Propecia works by regulating an androgen called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. DHT is considered to [...]
