The medication, Zelnorm, made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals for irritable bowel syndrome or chronic constipation, has been pulled off of the market. In a recent safety analysis, the drug was shown to cause adverse effects to the heart. Some of the side effects include increased chance for heart attack, stroke, and chest pain... Read more
This is obviously not your run of the mill 'do these 10 things and you'll be pain free' post. I wanted to point out some simple mistakes that we all make sometimes that can affect our conditions negatively.Get less sleep than you need. This follows up on my last SharePost on sleep and how to get better sleep and more... Read more
I don't know about you - but sleep is a constant battle in my life. I'm either sleeping too much, or not sleeping enough.. but it never seems to level out. Here are some tips I have gathered along the way.. Try not to nap - I know, this one is very difficult!!!!! Sometimes, I just can't help it, I have to... Read more
Something has been bothering me lately. The natural order of things dictates that when you get sick, you eventually get better. My stepfather had the flu last week, three days later he was over it. My Mother had breast cancer 10 years ago, she followed all of the protocol, and she got better. So, where is the end to... Read more
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