Health and Fitness

McNeil Product Recall Refund or high value coupon request

2010-05-07T08:03:00.000-07:00

How to get the refund of McNeil Product Recalls?As you all know McNeil has issued a press statement and start the product recalls of certain medicines/drugs. Read my previous post in this regard McNeil Product Recall information. Now the company has provided a link on their website through which consumers can request for a refund of a high value coupon - read how you can do the same.1. Go to

McNeil Tylenol Product recall information from www.mcneilproductrecall.com

2010-05-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

For the latest on the product recall information from McNeil - including Tylenol kindly visit the website www.mcneilproductrecall.com, this is a dedicated website that has the information on McNeil Consumer Health care product recalls.Here is the complete list of all recalled products from April 30 2010, and check the press release in this regardhttp://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/page.jhtml?id=/

Flu Shot locator from www.findaflushot.com | Flu Shot reminder

2009-12-06T19:22:00.000-08:00

Where to get Flu Shots? Remember your Seasonal Flu Shot DateWe are going through the peak period of seasonal Flu and with the latest H1N1 Swine Flu making so much news it is important that all of us are aware of Flu shots and where can we get the same. Here is my effort in providing some details on this -www.findaflushot.com is the website from Maxim Health Systems which is a community-driven

Flu Shot finder from Google | Seasonal and H1N1

2009-11-13T20:33:00.000-08:00

Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Shot finder from GoogleHere is some information about an article posted in Google official blog, this is regarding the Flu Shot location finder. This is interesting as you can find the locations of these Flu Shots using Google maps.You have two options here Seasonal Flu Shots or H1N1 flu shots (Swine Flu). Or for both, there are some good visual indicators on the map to get

Complete list of Swine Flu Testing centers from www.swineflu-india.org

2009-08-11T06:00:00.000-07:00

Complete list of Swine Flu Testing centers in India along with the latest updates from www.swineflu-india.orgFor people who belong to small cities and remote places, here is the place where you can get the complete list of Swine Flu (H1N1) testing centers in India. I have come across this site www.swineflu-india.org which has the complete coverage of Swine Flu in India. With the latest updates on

Swine Flu Testing Hospitals in Hyderabad Chennai Bangalore

2009-08-11T05:47:00.000-07:00

Here is some information for people belonging to South India - the list of Swine Flu Testing Centers in the southern cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai.Chennai Swine Flu Testing and Treatment HospitalKing Institute of Preventive Medicine ChennaiGuindy, Chennai 600032call for 24/7 Service at 044-22501706Hyderabad Swine Flu Testing HospitalGovernment General and Chest HospitalErragadda E S

Swine Flu Screening and Testing Centers

2009-08-10T23:58:00.001-07:00

Swine Flu Screening and Testing Centers in PuneAs you all know Swine Flu is causing some panic across the world and India too is hit by this H1N1. We are getting to know about some causalities from India and especially looks like the city of Pune is the worst hit.Here is some information about Swine Flue (H1N1 Virus) Screening centers / Hospitals in Pune. Government of Maharashtra may soon notify

Hospital Compare Tool at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

2009-07-11T05:39:00.000-07:00

Online Hospital Compare Tool at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.govI just came across this interesting online tool Hospital compare - this is by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (For Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America). The official site of this is www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.On this Hospital Compare tool you can Find and Compare Hospitals and also check how well the

What is Hypokalemia

2009-05-30T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hypokalemia is a condition of blood having low concentration of blood.As per the definition from wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HypokalemiaHypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. The prefix hypo- means low (contrast with hyper-, meaning high). Kal refers to kalium, the Neo-Latin for potassium, and -emia means "in the blood."Also refer

What are Statins | Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

2009-04-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share some resources and information related to Statins - what are statins? How are they related to Cholesterol. These are some of the questions that I wanted to know the answers for.Different nomenclature related to CholesterolLDL - Low Density LipoProtein - Bad CholesterolHDL - High Density Lipoprotein - Good CholesterolVLDL - Very Low Density Lipoprotein - BadAlso ReadRed Yeast

Privacy Policy and Disclaimer

2009-04-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

Privacy Policy and Disclaimer - health-related.blogspot.comThe content of this site is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Anything written on this site is our own view. health-related.blogspot.com tries to provide content that is true and accurate as of the date of writing; however, there is no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or

Swine Flu Symptoms | About Swine Flu

2009-04-24T19:04:00.000-07:00

Swine Flu is making news these days and there are reports of the out break of Swine Flu. If you want to know more about this Flu and about Swine Flu Symptoms then see below.Latest Updates on Swine Flu:http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/Also, available here is the latest cases of Swine Flu in USAFirst Swine Flu Death reported from USA, a 23 month old baby - who returned with his family from Mexico to

About Stills Disease

2009-03-30T20:09:00.000-07:00

Still's Disease is a type of arthritis which is associated with some kind of salmon-colored Pink rash and sometimes the affected persons do get high fevers. This is like a rare inflammatory condition in which the affected person may experience daily spiking fevers, have swollen joints associated with pain.This mostly occurs in children but Still's diseases can also affect adults - in such cases

mymedicare.gov The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare

2009-02-05T03:20:00.000-08:00

mymedicare.gov - Secure online access of your medicare information Find here some information and details about one of the official US Government website that I think is very useful for people with Medicare.www.mymedicare.gov is the Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare, as per the information posted on this site you can do the following on this site:* View claim status (

FDA Peanut Butter recall from www.fda.gov

2009-01-17T20:08:00.000-08:00

FDA Peanut Butter Recall - updates from www.fda.govLatest:*Do's and Don'ts During the Peanut Salmonella Outbreak: FDAs Dr. Stephen Sundlof*http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph/videos/Peanut-Butter-256k-508.wmv*PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits - PET Food Recall*http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/petsmart01_09.htmlPrevious:US Food and Drug Administration

About Melioidosis

2008-11-25T20:09:00.001-08:00

Information related to Melioidosis Melioidosis is a infectious disease, it is also called as Whitmore disease or Nightcliff gardener's disease.As per Wiki sources this disease Melioidosis is generally caused by a Gram-negative bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei - this bacteria is mostly found in soil and water.Melioidosis as a disease is mostly prevalent in Thailand and northern

What is Oligoastrocytoma

2008-10-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

What is OligoastrocytomaSee below for some good links and online resources about OligoastrocytomaOligoastrocytoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oligoastrocytomas are a subset of brain tumor that present with an appearance of mixed glial cell origin, astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma. ...Oligodendroglioma Brochure/R4 of oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma. In .... OLIGODENDROGLIOMA AND

About LAM Disease

2008-10-21T20:05:00.000-07:00

About LAM Disease - lymphangioleiomyomatosis Kindly find below the resources related to LAM Disease - You can get most of the information that you want to know about LAM disease from here.1. LAM Foundation The Disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that affects almost exclusively women. It was first described in the medical literature by von Stossel 2. The Lonely Disease:

Turmeric Spice Health Benefits Curcuma longa

2008-09-24T01:11:00.000-07:00

Turmeric Spice Health Benefits - Curcuma longaTurmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. Turmeric has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. Turmeric was traditionally called Indian saffron because of its deep yellow-orange color and has been used throughout history as a

Nipah Virus Encephalitis

2008-09-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

Nipah Virus EncephalitisNipah is a relatively recent virus discoverd in 1999. It has the potential to cause diseases in both humans and animals. This is also some time referred to as NiV - Nipah Virus.To know more about Nipah virus and to get some information related to the NiV Nipah Virus Encephalitis, kindly check the following resourcesWHO | Nipah viruswww.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs262/

Pine Bark Extract (pycnogenol) arthritis relief

2008-09-21T11:22:00.000-07:00

Pine Bark Extract (pycnogenol) arthritis reliefRecent studies in medical research have shown that Pine Bark Extract (pycnogenol), may be helpful in reducing knee arthritis. In addition to the Pine Bark extract's most common use is in preventing and treating a condition known to be chronic venous insufficiency.This type of Chronic venous insufficiency condition occurs when blood collects in the

Morgellons Skin Disease

2008-09-16T11:29:00.001-07:00

Morgellons Skin Disease Morgellons is a new Skin disease that is spreading worldwide these days - although most of the cases are currently occuring and are being identified in the United States.Morgellons Skin Disease or Morgellons as it is called is a kind of skin disorder. Some people and dosctors say that this disease was first described more than 3 centuries back.In general the disease is

Vytorin SEAS

2008-07-21T12:12:00.000-07:00

Vytorin SEASI would like to know more on Vytorin SEAS and its impact on Cholesterol in human body - how does it affect the valve.What kind os studies are available on this medicinal topic? are there any online materials available on vytorin seas study ?Kindly share the information about Vytorin SEAS and start commenting so that I would like to have a discussion on this topic.Thank you

crohns disease

2008-07-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

Crohns DiseaseSources:en.wikipedia.orgWhat is Crohn s Diesease: source (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crohns-disease/DS00104)Crohn's disease, a type of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), is a condition in which the lining of your digestive tract becomes inflamed, causing severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. The inflammation often spreads deep into the layers of affected

Remote Area Medical

2008-07-14T00:51:00.000-07:00

Remote Area Medical - Voluntary Medical ServicesFind out something interesting today in health related area, yes it seems there are volunteers who are providing free medical services.More information is available online if you search on Remote Area Medical.Kindly check out the following link to know more about Remote Area MedicalRemote Area Medical (RAM).

Emphysema Lung Disease

2008-06-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

Emphysema Lung DiseaseEmphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lung and will cause in shortness and difficulty of breath. This is a very long term thing and is termed as chronic. Smoking cigarettes is known to be one of the causes of this disease or causes of aggravation of this Emphysema disease.For more information on this visit the following linkshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/

Schizophrenia | Schizophrenia disorder | schizophrenic Symptoms

2008-05-22T20:56:00.000-07:00

Schizophrenia - a psychiatric disorder Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can occur to anyone. Recent studies have indicated that it occur or increase due to stress. Because of the lifestyle changes we are seeing in so many people, the number of cases with this disorder is also increasing.This is also referred to as schizoaffective disorder. This disorder affects some recurring and frequent

Amantadine Overdose | Amantadine Poisoning

2008-05-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

Information on Amantadine Overdose and also on some insights on AmantadineFew things that you need to take care before taking any amount of Amantadine dosage are that you have to consult your doctor and let him/her know that if you are on some other medication. There have been cases of Amantadine poisoning that came to notice. Consulting doctor is important to avoid Amantadine overdose.Amantadine

Google Health Launched | Google Medical Records | Health Records

2008-05-19T19:10:00.000-07:00

Google Health LaunchedIn the series of health-reated and fitness related topics that I am trying to bring up, I thought this is a greate news that I should share with you all, even though this is not directly related to any health, disease relatedThe news is that Google has launched Google Helath. The news below is from a blog.http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/

Information on Spasmodic Torticollis

2008-05-18T06:54:00.000-07:00

Spasmodic Torticollis is a muscle disorder that affects people of all walks of life with a variety of circumstances at any given time. Here is some very useful information on Spasmodic Torticollis - this is part of my health-related and fitness information.Sources of information on Spasmodic Torticollis Torticollis.org - National Spasmodic Torticollis Association ST/Dystonia spasmodic torticollis

Hyperthymestic Syndrome | Hyperthymesia | Hyperthymestic

2008-05-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

Some useful information about Hyperthymestic Syndrome or HyperthymesiaHyperthymestic Syndrome or Hyperthymesia is a condition where an individual has an exceptional remembrance power and memory. This is derived from the Greek word for excessive (hyper) and remembering (thymesis).A person or an individual with hyperthymesia either spends an unusually large amount of time thinking about his or her

Pregnancy and Fetal Hearing - Teach your children

2008-05-10T12:19:00.000-07:00

Pregnancy and Fetal Modern science has revealed to us that fetuses as young as 20 weeks old can hear (in fact doctors have recorded that some react to ultrasound at 16 weeks onwards). They hear the sounds within the mother’s body as well as external noises. It has also been observed that these fetuses react to sound. They react differently to different types of sound for example they relax on

Pregnancy and Eczema

2008-05-09T02:35:00.000-07:00

Eczema during PregnancyEczema is a difficult thing to handle during normal times and unfortunately if it occurs while a woman is pregnant then it is much more difficult as there may not be a normal treatment that can be undertaken while you are pregnant.Best way is to apply a natural moisturizer and avoid contact with too much of water. Contact your doctor before taking any medicine if you are

Information on Eczema

2008-05-02T00:30:00.000-07:00

Useful information on EczemaEczema is a very irritating skin disorder that can make you feel uncomfortable and also put you in unwanted situation in social circles. There are lots of medicines, ointments and other creams that are available which will make the situation better.I just wanted to share the following important links on Eczema that may be useful to you to know more about this

Shingles | Herpes

2008-02-26T00:00:00.000-08:00

Shingles and HerpesShingles is a reactivation of the herpes zoster virus (varicella-zoster virus). This same virus that causes chickenpox. The chickenpox virus (varicella) remains in a dormant state in the body in the root of nerves that control sensation.When a person gets Shingles, it means that this virus is activated in the body and this virus then travels along a sensory nerve into the skin

Cluster Headache Symptoms Pain Cure and Treatment

2008-02-22T05:29:00.000-08:00

Cluster Headaches Symptoms, Pain, Cure and TreatmentCluster headaches is intense one-sided pain centered by the eye or temple. The pain occurs periodically with different people suffering from this have a different cycles of this painful attack.Typically these attacks lasts for more than an hour and may occur once or more within a day. Each attack period can be up to 2-3 weeks (there have been