Miscellaneous

• Paxil Mixed with Depression

  Robert Binstock | June 20, 2007 12:47 PM | 4 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Managing depression and bipolar disease is not easy to say the least. Researchers looked at whether there was a benefit to adding either Wellbutrin or Paxil for people who are already taking a mood stabilizer. The depression did not go away with the addition of an antidepressant. Manic-depression or bipolar illness is a mood disorder. The manic state comprises grandiosity, hyperactivity,...

• Increased Warnings for Tylenol

  Ashley Davis | May 29, 2009 3:59 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  According to a U.S report, Johnson and Johnson are increasing the warnings on their product Tylenol to reduce the risk of liver injury. Tylenol contains Acetaminophen which is used to reduce pain...

• Thinking about marathon training?

  Ashley Davis | March 02, 2009 10:07 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  Being hydrated while training for something as intense as a marathon is crucial to your success. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration, but drinking too much water can be just as...

• Risks Associated With Ortho Evra

  Ashley Davis | February 28, 2009 1:48 AM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  The FDA has updated the warning label on the Ortho Evra Birth control patch because some studies have shown women developing higher risks to blood clots forming in their lungs or legs over women...

• Should You Use BMI?

  Ashley Davis | February 28, 2009 1:01 AM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  Your body mass index is your weight in relation to your height. In order to calculate your body mass index, just multiply your weight in pounds and divide it by the square of your height in inches....

• Cell Phone Use Could Double Risk of Brain Cancer

  Scott Kappes | March 31, 2008 12:08 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  A new study suggests that the cell phones, that almost all of us use on a daily basis could be more damaging to our health than smoking. According to British Vini Khurana, one of the would most renowned neurosurgeons, mobile phone use over a 10 year period could more than double a person's risk for developing brain cancer. With about a billion smokers and over three billion cellular phone users...

• NOAA Predicts a Less Active 2009 Hurricane Season

  Scott Kappes | May 26, 2009 7:00 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  With hurricane season fast approaching the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released their annual hurricane season forecast and things look a little better than last...

• Accutane Scare

  Ashley Davis | May 22, 2009 10:19 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Do you know all of the risks associated with Accutane? Accutane, a popular severe acne medicine has been recalled due to its link to IBD (irritable bowel disease) and Crohn’s disease....

• Protesters Descend on City Hall in Response to Death

  Scott Kappes | May 22, 2009 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  The La Marque police station and city hall became gathering grounds for about 60 police brutality and anti-taser protesters Thursday afternoon. The protesters were speaking out against the use of...

• Do You Have IBD?

  Ashley Davis | April 20, 2009 3:42 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Do you have IBD? IBD stands for Inflammatory bowel disease, and it is a group of inflammatory conditions of the large intestine and small intestine. The two major types of IBD are Crohn’s...