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Is Evamist Safe? Bad Effects Among Kids and Pets!

Is Evamist Safe? Bad Effects Among Kids and Pets! Is Evamist, a a drug for women to treat hot flashes caused by menopause, safe? Well the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it so it must be safe if used properly for its intended purpose.

However, FDA has issued an advisory urging those using Evamist to ensure that “children and pets do not make contact with skin where Evamist has been sprayed”.

According to some reports that the FDA is current reviewing, Evamist has dangerous effects to children who were unintentionally exposed to the drug.

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Are FastSize Extenders and EQM Safe and Effective?

FastSize Extender Safety and Effectiveness: Does it Really Work? Before you go and buy yourself a FastSize Extender, you might be interested to know that the safety and efficacy of this device is not established.

Shall we read that again?

Not only is it probably ineffective, it can also be dangerous to your health.

No wonder the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently went after the manufacturer of this product.

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Cord Blood Banking Benefits

Cord Blood Banking Benefits. What are the advantages of cord blood banking? Our friend Thomas raised this question after he read the post on the cord blood banking of Australian Stem Cell Healthcare.

We told him that cord blood would be useful in fighting diseases that a child might have in the future but Thomas wants “specifics”. He goes, “What exactly are these diseases that a child would have to fight with cord blood?”

Thankfully, in his column at The Star Press, Dr. Joseph B. Landwehr Jr., director of maternal-fetal medicine at the Perinatal Center at Ball Memorial Hospital, has a more specific answer to our doubting Thomas: Continue reading “Cord Blood Banking Benefits”

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Drooling Treatment for Kids: Cuvposa Gains FDA Approval

Drooling Treatment for Kids: Cuvposa Gains FDA Approval. Are your kids suffering from chronic drooling and you don’t know how to treat their condition?

They might be able to gain relief from the Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution which was approved today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat “chronic severe drooling caused by neurologic disorders in children ages 3 years to 16 years”.

Concerned about Cuvposa’s side effects? According to the FDA, the common adverse reactions reported with glycopyrrolate are dry mouth, constipation, flushing, and urinary retention.

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Alcohol Health Benefits: Does It Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Alcohol Health Benefits: Does It Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis? We all know about the evil effects of alcohol — drunk driving, liver cirrhosis, alcohol dependency, etc. etc. However, did you know that a moderate amount of alcohol has been found to be good in preventing rheumatoid arthritis as well as in reducing the severity of the disease.

Studies by Swedish and British researchers suggest that moderate consumption of alcohol may help you combat rheumatoid arthritis. We, however, should not use this information as an excuse to get wasted. After all, the key words to remember are “moderate consumption of alcohol”.

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Health Care Scams Target Senior Citizens in Michigan, Indiana, Other States

Health Care Scams Target Senior Citizens in Michigan, Indiana, Other States. Hello, senior citizens. If someone calls or visits you to say that they need your signature and/or your Social Security or Medicare number for the processing of your rebate checks under the Affordable Health Care Act, do not believe them. Do not sign anything they ask you to sign and do not give them any personal information.

Those guys (or gals) asking for your signature or personal information are nothing but scam artists.

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