Diet. Insurance. Sleep. Crazy Meds! The Good, The Bad & The Funny of Neurological Medications. Welcome to Crazymeds, where you can learn what’s good, what’s bad, what’s interesting, and what’s plain weird and funny about the medications used to treat depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, epilepsy, migraines, anxiety, neuropathic pain, or whatever psychiatric and/or neurological condition you might have. The information on this site is to help you work with your doctor(s) to find the right treatment options. Too many of us get nothing more than 15-minute appointments with overworked doctors or nurse-practitioners, so we need all the help we can get. We need to talk to our prescribers about the best medication1 to treat our conditions, and not the most profitable ones, or the cheapest ones2.
OK, in reality “best” usually translates to “least bad.” If you know the name of the medication(s) you’re looking for, you’ll probably want our list of drugs by name. Antidepressants, like Celexa and Effexor, for the treatment of depression (duh), anxiety, and other conditions. Savings Cards | Prescription Assistance Program. Restaurants A-Z, Weight Watcher and Nutritional Info. Aim for a Healthy Weight - Obesity Education Initiative, NHLBI. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers. That is why maintaining a healthy weight is so important: It helps you lower your risk for developing these problems, helps you feel good about yourself, and gives you more energy to enjoy life.
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Healthier Choices at Fast Food Restaurants. Get rid of stuffed or running nose without drugs - Parapsychology articles and blog. Nasal congestion, stuffy nose, runny nose – these are common problems experienced by everyone, usually many times a year. We generally disregard it if it’s on moderate levels but can get very annoyed when they are strong and require our attentions. Yes, you could use a nasal spray to depress it for a while.
But there are some problems with the sprays: First, they are drugs (chemicals), might have side effects and are somewhat addictive. Second, they cost money. Third, you should have it with you whenever your nose drives you mad. When I was little, my grandmother has taught my father and me a very simple point massage technique that relieves nasal congestion fast and effectively, without leaving the bitter taste in your mouth. Please look at the comments below the article to read about the many successes of this technique. Perform the below routine 3 times: Perform 10 pressures on a cavity at the corner of the nostrils (point 1). Do it with a very mild pressure.