When a child is sick, as parents we struggle to make decision with regard to the best medical treatment available. This is especially true for children who suffer from recurrent bacterial infections. For these children, and parents, finding a powerful antibiotic, to fight infection, is a primary medical issue while ensuring the health of the ...
Oral thrush, also known as simply “Thrush”, is a common term used to describe a medical condition known as an oral form of Candidiasis. As a fungal infection of the mouth, many parents are alarmed at the presence of thrush in a newborn. While most notable in the first few weeks following birth, Thrush can ...
During the colder winter season, many people begin to suffer from more common cases of upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. This is especially true for adults who care for children exposed to infections in the school environment. For these active adults, finding a powerful antibiotic, to fight infection, is the primary medical focus while ensuring ...
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) may use one or more drugs in addition to their maintenance drugs, steroids and bronchodilators, to help prevent or control their symptoms. Steriods Steroids, also called corticosteroids or glucocorticoids, are medications that help reduce the swelling and inflammation in the airways of the lungs. Steroids are used to ...
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic closely related to penicillin. Other antibiotics in this family are oxacillin, nafcillin and ampicillan. If these antibiotics sound familiar, it’s because they are the exact same antibodies given to people, but in much smaller doses for dogs. Brand names of amoxicillin for cats and dogs include Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxi-Drops, Trimox and Robamox. ...
Bacterial infections among the elderly population are surprisingly common. In many cases, with suppressed or depressed immune systems, the complications of bacterial infection can lead to adverse health outcomes, even life threatening. If you, or someone you know, suffers from a bacterial infection, it is important to seek medical attention early so as to ascertain ...
The discovery of antibiotics was a turning point in the history of the modern world. Antibiotics have given us a powerful way to fight and win against bacterial infections and diseases. There is no argument that the discovery of antibiotics has been one of the most important milestones in the history of health care. That ...
Skin disorders are a complex and highly frustrating health complication for many adults. From complications that are attributed to genetic or hereditary disorders to those that result from sun exposure and bacterial infections, individuals who suffer from skin disorders often find struggle in daily living. One skin disorder that is quite frustrating for the person ...
Each year, thousands of American women seek out the medical attention and advice of a gynecologist for pain associated with the vulva. With complications ranging from mild irritation to significant pain, especially with intercourse, women experiencing vulvar pain should understand the condition is not unusual. Understanding the cause, origin, symptoms and various treatment options, will ...
Women all over the world have one thing in common; they enjoy pampering themselves with waxing, facials and pedicures. However, there has been a “scare” of reports of many women developing bacterial infections from unsanitary tools and practices. The good news is there is no reason why you should give up these luxuries; you just ...