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First the bad news: Using oxycodone (one of the components of Percocet) or other similar drugs in pregnancy doubles the risk of a birth defect known as spina bifida. Using these drugs during pregnancy doubles the risk of a condition called gastroschisis, in which the baby is born with intestines

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that primarily affects the large intestine (colon). "Diarrhea alternating with constipation" is one of the diagnostic characteristics of this disorder. Bloating and lower abdominal pain or heaviness are also seen in most cases. No severe

When I read things like "The moringa tree is a cure for diabetes," I cringe. It isn't. It's a very useful plant. Most of its parts are highly nutritious. But if people who are insulin-dependent stop taking insulin in the expectation some moringa extract will be their cure, they will die a horrible

After water, coffee and tea are the most popular beverages in the world. People who love coffee drink it at various times of the day, starting with breakfast, or even without taking any food in the morning. Many people are able to dash off to start their day after taking just a mug of coffee in the

There are many medical conditions that can present with nausea and vomiting. I will try to explain the most important causes of persistent nausea and give you some clues on how to differentiate among these causes. We can divide the conditions that cause persistent nausea into categories. Pregnancy

The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly Pimples and bumps on the female genitalia can be as a result of a number of factors, and is unfortunately, a very common concern and annoyance. The good news is: Pimples, bumps or cysts do not always indicate something bad. Some conditions can disappear on their own

Areas of dark skin appearing usually on skin folds - armpits, between legs, and on the neck, are the common manifestation of a skin disorder called Acanthosis Nigricans. It can appear on any part of the skin surface and there are usually no other associated symptoms. What is Acanthosis Nigricans

Fever is not a disease; fever is a symptom for a medical condition. In most cases fever represents the struggle of our immune system against a foreign intruder. This intruder can be bacteria, virus, parasite or even a cancer. Common infections usually cause acute short lasting fever that will

Percocet is hard drug to stop, from what I've seen in a friend who decided to quit cold turkey. What I'm posting here would also be applicable to people coming off oxycodone, since Percocet is a combination of oxycodone and paracetamol, an over the counter pain reliever that's usually used to

A guest poster was right. We're here to be supportive. While I also have very strongly held beliefs about abortion and women's rights to choose, all I intend to address here is whether certain preparations have an abortifacient (abortion-causing) effect. Humphrey's 11 is formula intended to restore