Use The Right Medicines According To Your Needs, Not By Brands!

You’re always watched and heard many drugs/medicines advertisements, whether on the Television, radio or through internet daily.

Most of these so-called “Glamor advertisements” are mainly focusing on advocacy at the advantages, characteristics and effects to the users. They are mostly ignored the objective or comprehensively introduce the drugs/medicines to the consumers.

As a smart consumer, you should not be fooled by the appearance of the products, as “What you see isn’t always what you got!”…

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Too Much Zinc Will Have Some Bad Effects on Our Health!

Our body needs assorted types of vitamin and mineral resources, zinc is happened to be one of the essential trace elements in the human body. However, too much zinc is harmful to our health.

The demand of zinc for a healthy person is very low. If someone intake excessive zinc in long-term, it might lead to aggravate iron deficiency anemia.

Furthermore, too much zinc also causing the many heart related diseases, such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis and much more. Some of the symptoms of excessive zinc intake are:

1. Zinc poisoning,
2. Nausea,
3. Vomiting,
4. Fever,
5. Fatigue or even
6. Sudden death!

Therefore, remember not to intake too much zinc in your daily meals.

PS: Zinc's figure thanks to health.learninginfo.

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The Top 5 Medical Television Shows

Who among us doesn’t love a good medical drama? Not only do we wind up feeling a bit like doctors ourselves, we become entwined in the personal relationships that are so common in television hospitals, just like those in real life. Medical dramas appeal to our interest in diseases and the interworkings of hospitals and feed our fascination with doctors. See how your favorite Doc shows stack up to the top 5 of all time.

Ben Casey – This show ran from 1961-66, and paved the way for nearly all medical drama shows to come. Starring the very manly Vince Edwards as Dr. Casey, the show, along with Dr. Kildaire, starring Richard Chamberlain, which ran during the same years, made medical dramas extremely popular viewing. Dr. Casey was a young and idealistic surgeon. Both a comic strip and comic book were created of the show. In 1988, a television movie, The Return of Ben Casey, starring the original actor, aired in syndication. Ben Casey is considered the foremost pioneer in medical television aimed at entertaining the viewer.

Marcus Welby, MD – This show, starring Robert Young as family practitioner, Dr. Welby, ran from 1969-1976. The show was interesting because Dr. Welby was an older doctor with an unorthodox way of treating patients. His sidekick, Dr. Kiley, played by James Brolin, was far younger, but also more traditional in the way he practiced medicine. Many storylines centered upon the conflicts arising between the methods of the two practitioners.

St. Elsewhere – Running from 1982-88, this show brought medical drama back to television after losing popularity for a few years. Though it was never a very highly ranked show on the Nielsen ratings, it had a big following. The show centers around a decaying Boston hospital, and offered some very serious subject matter, along with some dark humor. This show launched the career of Mark Harmon, who played the womanizing Dr. Caldwell.

ER – ER has run since 1994 and has its final season ending in 2009. This is the premiere hospital drama that has launched a thousand acting careers, including that of George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Noah Wylie and Julianna Marguiles. The show’s claim to fame is its edgy and realistic medical story lines- at first considered too realistic for some.

Grey’s Anatomy – The title of this medical drama is a play on the classic medical textbook “Gray’s Anatomy”, with the name spelled Grey to reflect that of one of the principal characters. On the air only since 2005, the show has the reputation of being a bit of a medical soap opera. However, in spite of the complex romantic plots that abound on the show, there are some very cutting edge medical situations explored, as well.

Throughout the age of television, medical dramas have remained a popular choice for viewers. They have even provided a bit of medical education for many lay people over the years. There are certainly many more wonderful medical dramas that have aired throughout the years – in fact too many to list them all!

Guest Blogger Profile:
Phyllis Zerkle is a blogger and enjoys writing about medical career topics, such as how to research and choose among x-ray technician degrees, job and education tips, and more.

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The Threat of Food Shortages Are Still Going On…

According to the United Nations and UNESCO 2008/2009 Human Development Report, the Ethiopia human development index is less than 0.4 (0.389) and its ranked 259 out of 269 countries!

For your information, the index is based on people’s health, domestic status, educational level and quality of life score. As you can see that, the Ethiopian is still living in financial straits.

Ethiopia, a country that located in the northeastern part of African continent, is still suffering from food shortages and disease threats. Most of the local communities are struggling and hoping the United Nations will offer some help to them!

Therefore, we should bless and cherish the moment we now have. Remember not to waste the foods/drinks, as there are still many people out there that suffering with hunger…

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The Proper Ways to Prevent the Dysmenorrhea!

First of all, for those that didn’t know what Dysmenorrhea is, it refers to a medical condition and it caused by severe uterine pain during menstruation.

Some of the common symptoms of Dysmenorrhea are:

• Throbbing,
• Dull,
• Nausea,
• Burning, and
• Shooting pain.

Don’t underestimate this Dysmenorrhea, as it can be a very painful situation and causing a condition known as menorrhagia (Excessive heavy blood loss).

For those that suffering with Dysmenorrhea, you have to change your eating habits and stick with the good diet. Remember that 3-5 days before pre-menstrual, the diet should be easily digestible.

When the menstrual is about to coming again, you should avoid these following foods:

1. Hot peppers,
2. Chilies,
3. Raw onions,
4. Raw garlic and
5. All the junk foods!

During your pre-menstrual period, you can have some light foods, such as sauerkraut or pickles, where it can ease the pain. Or, you may also drink some wine to prevent the pain that caused by dysmenorrheal!

PS: Picture thanks to demosschiropractic.

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The Difference Between Brown Sugar and White Sugar!

People have the wrong thought that the brown and white sugars were being produced from difference plants. The truth is both of the sugars are derived from sugar cane or beet.

The only difference thing here is the production process of brown sugar is relatively simple and contained more glucose and cellulose than white sugar. This means it can release the energy and absorb utilization much faster than white sugar did!

For your information, the calories of same amount of brown sugar and white sugar are totally the same. However, the brown sugar is taste 50% less sweet as white sugar.

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The Correct Ways to Deal with Nosebleeds

Try to imagine, you’re having your breakfast and reading the daily newspaper. Suddenly, there’s a red-in-color droplets falling to the newspaper and you’re starting to panic… (I used to have this situation thrice in my life!)

Honestly, most of the nosebleeds can be easily treated at home.

However, you have to calm down yourself first. Then, go find a chair, sit down gently and lean slightly forward. Remember to keep your head above your heart, as it will reduce your nosebleeds.

Then, lean forward and let the blood drain out of your nose. Never try to lean back, as you might have the possibility to swallow the blood. Don’t underestimate this situation, where it can causes nausea or vomiting!

You should use your thumb and index finger to squeeze together the sort portion of your nose. Keep this position for at least 5 to 10 minutes. The nosebleeds should be stopped in less than 10 minutes.

Note: If the nosebleeds didn’t stop after 10 minutes, you’ve to heading to the closest clinic or hospital and getting some treatment.

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