Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site and may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor promptly.
Flu-like symptoms such as headache, nausea, fever, chills, tiredness, and muscle aches/pain may occur, especially when you first start this medication. You can reduce these side effects by injecting this medicine at bedtime and using fever...
Read moreIn the last blog post, I described the experiences of Patty and Karen, two women in their 40s who had to undergo major procedures for their... Read more »
Patty, a 42-year old, slender executive assistant, has already had one carotid surgery. At age 41, her doctor detected an abnormal sound (a... Read more »
Our body's lipids such as triglycerides and cholesterol are insoluble in circulating plasma (the fluid component of our blood.) In order... Read more »
“My doctor said my cholesterol was fine . . . So why did I have a heart attack?!” Let’s face it: Using cholesterol values alone to... Read more »
Lipoprotein(a), or lp(a), is the number one most aggressive cause for heart disease and coronary plaque known. Lp(a) can account for... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: OXYCODONE/ASPIRIN - ORAL Pronounced: (ox-ee-KOH-doan/AS-pir-in) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, constipation,... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: SULFASALAZINE - ORAL Pronounced: (sull-fuh-SAL-uh-zeen) Side Effects Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mouth... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type I hyperlipoproteinemia; Familial chylomicronemia Prevention There is no known prevention for this rare, inherited disorder.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lp(a)What the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for... Read more »