drugs prescribed during pregnancy



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Optimism and the Power of Positive Thinking

“How do you do it?” my friend asked me one day over coffee. “You’ve had some awful stuff happen to you over the years, but you’re still so cheerful. What gives?” My friend was right, my life had been rough at times. I’d gotten divorced and I’d been laid off a couple of times within a five-year period. I should have been angry and bitter, but I wasn’t. I was still looking forward to each new day and the possibilities ahead of me. While this was normal for me, my friend’s comment made me realize that not everybody felt the way I did. Why was I so optimistic, anyway? The Definition of Optimism Optimism comes from the Latin word  optimus , meaning "best," which describes how an optimistic person is always looking for the best in any situation and expecting good things to happen. Optimism is the tendency to believe, expect or hope that things will turn out well. Even if something bad happens, like the loss of a job, an optimist sees the silver lining. For me, getting ...
Read more

Optimism and the Power of Positive Thinking part 2

Because of their thought processes, optimists have much brighter futures. A bad circumstance or event is taken in stride, viewed as a temporary setback—not a permanent way of life. Even if something bad happens today, a positive thinker believes that good things will come again in the future. Optimists tend to share several other positive characteristics that increase overall happiness and promote health, while reducing depression and chronic stress: They think about, reflect on, and emphasize the good things in life. They are grateful and thankful for all their blessings. They don’t complain when something bad happens. They feel that nothing can hold them back from achieving success and reaching their goals. They believe in abundance. They are confident that the world offers plenty of opportunities for everyone to succeed. Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Luckily, you can change your thinking patterns over time. Even a pessimist can become an optimist with eno...
Read more
Dangers of Mixing OTC Cold, Pain Meds Greatly Underestimated With winter well underway, patients may need a refresher on the dangers of double dosing on OTC remedies for their colds and headaches. Five consumer surveys recently conducted by researchers in California found that most consumers are unaware that taking 2 or more OTC cold medicines and pain relievers could lead to severe liver damage and other health risks. “People don’t really completely understand the potential risks. Even when they knew they were double dosing, they really didn’t think it was much of a problem,” stated study co-author Jesse Catlin, an assistant professor of marketing at California State University. The main problem with mixing OTC cold medications and painkillers is that repeated dosages of acetaminophen exceeding the daily maximum can lead to liver damage. In fact, unintentional acetaminophen overdose results in 30,000 hospitalizations per year. Of note, the Institute for...
Read more