Showing posts with label Hair Loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Loss. Show all posts

Friday, July 1, 2011

About Penis Health and Penis Patches

It’s important to maintain a healthy penis. This will improve your sexual health. One innovative way of doing this is by using penis patches that help with penis enhancement. Find out the differences between penis pills and penis patches in this article.


Maintaining penile health is an absolute must if you want a satisfactory sex life. Maintaining penile health is also about the hygiene of the penis and also using various products to improve its sexual functioning.


Maintaining a healthy penis


Keeping your penis healthy is no different from keeping your body healthy. The process remains the same. Here are a few pointers that will help you keep your penis healthy:

Monday, June 27, 2011

Neupogen

Neupogen


Generic Name: filgrastim (fil GRAS tim)


Brand Names: Neupogen


What is Neupogen?


Neupogen (filgrastim) is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells in your body. White blood cells help your body fight against infection.


Neupogen is used to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, or by other conditions.


Neupogen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Neupogen


Before using Neupogen, tell your doctor if you have sickle cell disorder, a blood cell disorder, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplasia (also called "preleukemia"), or if you are receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Elidel

Elidel


Generic Name: pimecrolimus topical (pih meh KRA lih muss TOP ik al)


Brand Names: Elidel


What is Elidel?


Elidel is a cream containing pimecrolimus, an immunosuppressant. It works by decreasing your body's immune system to help slow down the growth of atopic dermatitis (eczema) on your skin.


Elidel is used to treat severe atopic dermatitis when other medications have not worked well.


Elidel may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.


Important information about Elidel


Do not use Elidel on a child 2 years of age or younger.


A small number of people have developed skin cancer after using tacrolimus (Protopic) skin medications. However, it is not known if either of these medicines causes skin cancer. Talk to your doctor about your individual risk.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Pegasys

Pegasys


Generic Name: peginterferon alfa-2a (peg in ter FEER on AL fa 2 a)


Brand Names: Pegasys


What is Pegasys?


Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) is made from human proteins that help the body fight viral infections.


Pegasys is used to treat chronic hepatitis B or C. It is often used together with another medication called ribavirin (Copegus, Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab).


Pegasys may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Pegasys


Pegasys is often used together with another medication called ribavirin. Ribavirin is known to cause birth defects or death in an unborn baby. If a man fathers a child while using ribavirin, the baby may have birth defects. You should not use Pegasys if you are allergic to peginterferon alfa-2a, or if you have autoimmune hepatitis, liver failure, or a hemoglobin blood cell disorder such as sickle-cell anemia or thalassemia, if you are pregnant, or if you are a man and your female sexual partner is pregnant.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Allergy Symptoms in Dogs

An observant pet owner can notice allergy symptoms in dogs, especially, in his or her lovely pet and can save the dog from a lot of itchiness. To know more about the symptoms of allergy in dogs, read on...


The environment, in which your pet is living, can influence the quality of your pet's life. Constant chewing and scratching can indicate symptoms of allergy in dogs. It should warn you that something has drastically changed for your dog. Like human beings, dogs can also suffer from allergies of different kind because of the things they come in contact with. The following is a list of the allergy symptoms in dogs, which you may find informative:

Monday, April 25, 2011

Aloe Vera

The Aloe Vera plant truly lives up to its reputation as a Miracle plant. Read on for some interesting health benefits about Aloe Vera.


Aloe Vera or the ‘Miracle Plant’, as it is commonly known as, definitely lives up to its name in many ways. This plant has a very short stem with very fleshy and lance shaped leaves. It grows to a height of about 80-100 cms. You may have heard about the various benefits of Aloe Vera for skin care and even stomach ailments. This innocent looking green or sometime green-grey plant can taste awfully bitter when taken orally, straight from the fleshy leaf. Although the results are miraculous, it would take a real amount of persuasion for one to use Aloe Vera internally for health benefits! Though bitter to taste, Aloe Vera is also used as a common ingredient in Japan for yogurt and there are specific Aloe Vera based beverages available, as well. The juice of the Aloe Vera is also bottled and has a great demand around the world.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Allergy Medicine for Dogs

Allergy medicine for dogs are usually administered according to the instructions of a veterinarian. However, a basic idea about such medicines may prove beneficial at times. Read on...


As in case of humans, dogs too are prone to allergies. You can deduce this condition from allergy symptoms in dogs, which include, dry itchy skin that results in constant scratching, loss of hair along with dandruff, inflammation of feet, scratching of red itchy ears, coughing/wheezing/sneezing and nasal discharge, chewing of certain spots on their body, and vomiting and/or diarrhea. These symptoms can be categorized into three common types of common dog allergies - skin allergy, dust mite allergy and food allergy. Allergy medicine for dogs may differ with the type of allergy. It is always better to administer allergy medicines for dogs, as per the instructions of a veterinarian. However, a basic idea about such drugs may prove beneficial in emergencies.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Allergies in Dogs: Our Pets Suffer from Summer Allergies Too!

Most pet owners know just how heart-breaking and frustrating it can be to watch your dog bite, chew or scratch on himself due to itchy seasonal allergies. Summer is the worst season of the year for dogs with their pollen allergies, itchiness, reactions to various bug bites like fleas, hot spots and even allergic reactions to grass. This guide will talk about how you can learn to recognize the early signs of skin disease, and how to it can be treated before it worsens and becomes very serious.


Fleas. Grass fungus. Grass seed and pollen. Ants. Mosquitoes. Bees. Scabies and mange mites. Ticks. Slivers and spiny things. Cuts and scratches. These are just some of the things that our pets can become affected by that we don't even see or know about. Did you know that the tiny grains of pollen are actually covered in sharp-looking spikes? Once these tiny grains work their way into your dog's foot pads, they will drive your dog crazy with all the stinging and itching they cause. Allergic reactions can also be caused in your dog if these grains are inhaled. There are so many things that can go wrong.