Phentermine is a medication that doctors sometimes prescribe to patients who are trying to lose weight and who have struggled to lose weight via diet and exercise alone. Phentermine can be a very effective weight loss aid, but there are some tips you will want to follow to reduce the risk of side effects and maximize effectiveness while taking it.
1. Tell your doctor about any other medications.
Phentermine can interact negatively with a lot of other medications, including medications for high blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues.
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Nobody wants to deal with hemorrhoids, and yet all too many people face them regularly. They can feel the tell-tale pain and know that something is very wrong. In some cases, you may be able to see them or feel them with your hand.
Surgery may not seem like a viable option for you. If this is the case for you, it may be time to turn to other methods. These tips will help you understand how to get through a hemorrhoid without going under the knife.
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If you've been diagnosed with Chiari malformation and your surgeon has discussed with you that it is time to have surgery, you may feel both overwhelmed and relieved, particularly if it's been determined that the surgeon will need to cut through the dura. Chiari malformation decompression surgery with duraplasty is an invasive surgery that can take several hours and weeks if not months of recovery.
Your surgeon will ask you to do a few things to prepare, such as do various presurgical tests and stop certain medications prior to surgery.
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If you broke your jaw in a car accident or another similar incident, your doctor is likely to recommend having it surgically repaired. Most jaw bone breaks, when left to heal on their own, either set improperly or take a very long time to heal, which, of course, is difficult since you need a healthy jaw bone to eat. Your surgery will probably be scheduled with an oral surgeon, who is a dental specialist trained to perform surgical procedures on the mouth and face.
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Drug addiction is a disease, and it is not a disease you should have to fight on your own. There are numerous treatment centers throughout the country where you can get help breaking your addiction and working towards recovery. These treatment centers work, in part, because they employ a wide range of therapies and treatments. They can select the right combination of treatment protocols for each patient. Here is a look at four of the kinds of therapy you'll often see used at a drug addiction treatment center.
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