The answer to this question can’t be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”; the circumstances and illnesses of the individual determine whether or not they should travel with all their medications as does the length of time they will be traveling.  One also has to consider that any prescription drug prescribed to that person must be kept in the vial in which it belongs in.    The Hypochondriac The ...

At sometime in our lives we may need a little help to feel better from our doctor.  There are so many medications out there from the antibiotic to the medication that helps save lives.  When the doctors prescribe something it may be a brand name medication or a generic name medication.   What is the difference? Brand name medication is what comes first.  This is the medication that is patented by the original pharmaceutic ...

It is common to discover the dangers of prescription drugs after they have been marketed to the medical community and public. A statistical study of hospital deaths in the U.S. conducted at the University of Toronto revealed that prescription drugs kill more people every year than are killed in traffic accidents.Studies have shown that mistakes in drug prescribing and side effects from prescription drugs cost at least $76 billion a year (and co ...

Drug test is a process using some kind of biological matter taken from an individual to determine drug use. It is a matter of much controversy; many have argued that it is an invasion of privacy. Moreover, accuracy and effectiveness of some tests are also in question. However, if proper steps are followed, including a GC/MS quantitative laboratory confirmation test, drug testing technology is highly reliable. General information about drug tests ...

Depression Depression is defined as a mental illness when the feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair persist and obstruct a person’s ability to function normally. It is a very common condition and it is estimated that it affects over 19 million American adults and over 5 million children and teens each year. The reason why women are twice more likely to suffer from depression than men us not yet known. There are several types of d ...