Box Chick asked:


I’m 31, over weight and bipolar. What would be the best medicine? How much would it cost? I take Zoloft now.

CARMELO

LBC-Lakers asked:


My dad is in pain and we don’t have insurance, please what kind of medicine is out there where it can relieve the pain for now.

CHRISTOPHER

kay S asked:


I have a terribly over stuffed nose right now. My sinuses feel like the are about to explode! I have taken two sudafeds and they havent done a thing. What’s a good medicine to take? There are so many choices!

JEFFEREY

NettwerkMusic asked:

OCMS’ Music Video for I Hear Them All

MAJOR

84chrys asked:

Bon Jovi live in Wembley stadium

ROSARIO

Christa Kowalczyk asked:


Alternative medicine is divided into a number of categories, each one having a specific set of theories and principles. Furthermore, many people choose alternative medicine as it presents several advantages over conventional medicine.

Alternative medicine is defined as any approach to health care that are used in place of or are outside the field of conventional medicine. Most of the time, alternative medicine involves products and techniques which are generally not recognized by the medical community. Also, this type of curative standards and procedures are normally chosen by individuals whose ailments for some reasons have not been cured by prescribed drugs or any other kind of conventional medicine.

In addition, alternative medicine can be divided into five major domains of practice. These domains of practice consist of the following: alternative medical systems, biologically based therapies, mind-body techniques,

body-based therapies, and energy therapies.

Alternative medical systems usually deal with traditional medicine from China and unconventional techniques of natural healing from certain Western countries. Under this domain of practice is the popular technique known as acupuncture. Known as the most widely accepted alternative medical procedure in the world, acupuncture involves stimulating certain points of the body through the insertion of very fine needles.

The second domain of practice consists of biologically based therapies. Practitioners of this type of therapy make use of chemicals which are normally obtained from natural sources. Common examples of these products are herbal medicine which are taken from plants and are used to treat a wide range of diseases and can even help habits such as smoking.

Next is the practice that involves mind-body techniques. This is derived from the theory that emotional and mental factors affect the person’s overall physical health. Meditation, relaxation, cognitive-behavior therapy, biofeedback, and imagery are the techniques that fall under this practice. Furthermore, chemicals are rarely used in these techniques as most of them involve concentration and mental activities.

Moving on, body-based therapies deal with curing ailments and maintaining physical health through bodily manipulations. Massage therapy and chiropractic are some forms of body-based techniques. Although these techniques differ in terms of approach and procedures, their main goal is to provide a way to alleviate aches and ailments through properly aligning the muscles and tissues of the body.

The last domain of practice under alternative medicine involves energy therapies. These techniques focus on the energy fields that are believed to be inside and around the body. These energy fields are known as biofields. Energy therapies aim to cure ailments by balancing or restoring the biofields in a person’s body. Oftentimes, people who practice energy therapies place their hands on the affected part of the patient’s body to transfer energy or affect the patient’s biofields.

Many individuals choose alternative medicine as they believe that it presents certain advantages. The first advantage is that it is apparently more safe than other curative procedures. Since alternative medicine rarely makes use of drugs and are done naturally, certain individuals are encouraged to try the said form of unconventional medicine. Another advantage of alternative medicine is that it improves not only a specific ailment but also the other aspects of a person’s life as well. It advocates proper diet, a better lifestyle, and the ways of achieving mental health. Apart from this, alternative medicine is usually less expensive than conventional medical procedures.



MYRON

NettwerkMusic asked:

From the album OCMS

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NESTOR

Jay Moncliff asked:


Taking medicine has its risks. In fact, some medicine you take will have more risks than the illness you are tying to cure by taking the medicine. There are a lot of things about medicine your probably don’t know, but are facts that you need to educate yourself on so you can be as healthy as possible and know what is going on with your body.

Before you take any medicine, make sure you know what the medicine is, the name of it, and why you are taking it. Mistakes happen all the time in the medical field, so it is up to you to make sure you are getting the correct medicine.

Also, ask how long you should take the medicine and in what doses. Some medicine needs to be taken frequently while others are only once a day or even once a week. Make sure you are very clear on the dosage schedule for the medicine.

Find out if there are any foods or activities you need to avoid while taking a particular medicine. Some drugs will warn you to stay away from the sun or not drive while others will suggest you avoid certain foods and most will warn against drinking any alcoholic beverages. You will also want to know if any over the counter drugs like Tylenol can be taken when you are taking a particular medicine as well. Be sure you are clear on these recommendations before you take any medicine.

You should always ask your doctor if there are any other side effects of the medicine and what they might be. Also, some side effects of medicine are very serious so if you are taking a medicine that has a high risk factor you will want to be well informed and know what to do in case of an emergency.

Medicine is great because it helps people fight illnesses, feel better, and live with aches and pains. However, one should always be fully educated about a particular medicine before beginning a regimen.



SCOTTIE

recycledlovesongs asked:

(music only, no official video out yet)

take your medicine
artist: cloud cult
album: the meaning of 8
year: 2007

i like this song, http://recycledlovesongs.com/

MORGAN

countrycowgrrl6 asked:

LOVE this video its so cool

NOBLE