When you feel the familiar twinge of a backache or any of a number of other mild pains, chances are you reach for the bottle of Advil or other similar drugstore pain relievers. Advil is a drug in the medication class known as NSAID, an abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications are commonly used […]
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You’re well past your due date, but your baby has yet to make its arrival into the world. You feel like your body is as big as a barn, your back aches, your ankles are swollen, and you’re anxious to hold your newborn in your arms. Your doctor is talking about inducing labor. But, you’re […]
When aspirin first began being used in the early 1900’s, it was advertised as being “Safe for your Heart”. Derived from several organic chemicals, aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid was long valued for it’s ability to reduce fever and inflammation. But as with all medications, there were (and are) fears about side effects, including […]
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Do you sometimes feel like you are on a rollercoaster ride from week to week? If you are really in tune with your body you will notice subtle (and some not-so-subtle) changes that occur with your body and your emotions in a cyclic manner. You probably realize that these changes have a lot to do […]