Natural Treatment Options for Acne

Written by Steve Williams


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Omega-3 oils, commonly found in fish and sea animals, is natural oil that is good forrepparttar body, especially forrepparttar 137146 skin. Other foods that contain oils, sugars, caffeine, carbonization and heavy amounts of salts, should be avoided at all costs for sufferers of acne.

Zinc, a mineral gaining much popularity inrepparttar 137147 natural world for its medicinal qualities, helps fightrepparttar 137148 clogging of pores that leads to acne. Inrepparttar 137149 form of gluconate or sulfate, it helpsrepparttar 137150 skin heal blemishes and helps to balance hormonal activity.

Zinc has recently been found to be as effective as prescription strength tetracycline. Other vitamins, including vitamin A and B6 may help substantially in hormonal balance, resulting in clearer, healthier skin.

In any case,repparttar 137151 positive effects seen fromrepparttar 137152 uses of natural medications and a proper diet cannot be ignored. Even when compared to synthetic treatment options, natural healing with vitamins and minerals may help evenrepparttar 137153 most severe cases. =========================================================== Discover useful advice and information aboutrepparttar 137154 causes and prevention of acne. Website contains useful articles and updated information on this nasty skin condition. Click ==> http://www.acne-treatment-zap.com/acne-care.html

Steve Williams is a freelance writer, who suffered acne for many years. His research into prevention and acne cures have helped him, and other fellow sufferers.


Aleve, Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra: What You Need to Know About Arthritis Pain Medications

Written by R.L. Fielding


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FDA Directive: Stronger Warning Labels for Some Pain Medications

On April 7, 2005, taking into accountrepparttar recommendations ofrepparttar 137145 Advisory Committee,repparttar 137146 FDA issuedrepparttar 137147 following directives:

•Bextra, a COX-2 specific inhibitor manufactured by Pfizer, was withdrawn fromrepparttar 137148 market.

•All prescription NSAIDs must revise their labeling to include a “black box” warning that highlightsrepparttar 137149 potential increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events as well asrepparttar 137150 potentially life threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding associated with these drugs. Celebrex,repparttar 137151 only COX-2 specific inhibitor remaining onrepparttar 137152 US market, was included in this directive.

•All OTC NSAIDs (except aspirin) will be required to revise their labeling to include more specific information aboutrepparttar 137153 potential for GI and CV side effects, a stronger reminder to follow label instructions, as well as a warning about potential skin reactions.

To further evaluaterepparttar 137154 potential for increased CV risk,repparttar 137155 FDA also announced that all NSAIDs must conduct and submit torepparttar 137156 FDA a comprehensive review and analysis of pertinent safety data from clinical trials.

•Aleve (naproxen sodium) is supported by clinical studies conducted to gain approval of naproxen as a prescription product and as OTC that do not provide any evidence of increased risk of cardiovascular events.

Treatment Options: What Should Arthritis Patients Know?

For some people who suffer from pain associated with arthritis, their symptoms can be managed with exercise, heat/cold therapy, joint protection, assistive devices, weight control, or in some severe cases, surgery. For others, medications are needed to help managerepparttar 137157 symptoms associated with arthritis.

When taken as directed OTC medications such as Aleve provide a safe and effective way to treat mild to moderate pain of minor arthritis. If patients have questions, they should consult their health care professional about which treatment option is most appropriate.

Why It’s Important to Treat Arthritis

Arthritis affects approximately 66 million Americans and isrepparttar 137158 nation’s leading cause of disability. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, and they all have different symptoms that vary in severity from person to person. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is characterized byrepparttar 137159 breakdown of cartilage that causesrepparttar 137160 bones to rub together, resulting in pain, loss of movements and stiffness . Arthritis is usually a chronic condition.

For more information on Aleve and naproxen, visitrepparttar 137161 Aleve website at www.aleve.com. For more information on arthritis pain relief, visit www.arthritis.org.



R.L. Fielding writes on a number of subjects.


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