Quit Smoking – Great Smoke Out During November 2013 The American Cancer Society observes the Great American smoke out day during November each year. Millions of Americans join the society and spend a smoke-free day. This encourages them to quit smoking and use of other tobacco related products in near future. Observing this day is […]
Chronic Hepatitis With Acidemia Leading to Cardiac Arrest Q: I have questions regarding my relative’s autopsy and toxic reports. My relative was 26 and weighed 65 kg. The paramedics administered diazepam, epinephrine, atropine and lidocaine. I assume they did that because my research says that’s what they give seizure patients. Do they? The results say: Blood […]
Stress Causing Neck and Back Aches Q: Since last year, I have been thinking a lot about myself. I continue to think what’s going to happen; how can I overcome my problems. And because of this, I feel needle pain at my upper back, neck and back of the head. My problematic areas which I […]
Cocaine Clearance From the Body I do coke on and off. I would say I do 2 grams, sometimes less, but mostly 3. I also drink when I use coke. I want to ask how long will it take to be out of my urine? Does water help? What else helps to get it out […]
Neuropathy Due to Alcohol Abuse- Pain and Numbness in Extremities Alcohol is like a poison. It affects almost all parts of the body, slowly damaging them. Initially, when a person starts taking alcohol, he is not conscious about what this poison is doing inside the body. However, as the period of consumption of alcohol increases, […]
Withdrawal Symptoms of Narcotic Abuse and Their Management Q: Hello, my brother is addicted with several narcotics drugs, even though he is a medical student. We don’t know for how long he has been taking those drugs and in how much quantity. He has been staying away from home for education since 8 months. He […]
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? Benzoylecgonine Drug Detection Test Cocaine becomes detectable within 2 to 3 hours of its intake in our body, and may be seen till around 3 days. So, its clearance takes around 72 hours, though it depends upon many factors. The elimination time may be much long if […]
Anxiety Disorder- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear that lingers. The source for this uneasiness is not always known or recognized which adds to the distress. Stress is not a disease and is a usual part of everyone’s life. Stress in small quantities is tolerable, however, […]
Oral Contraceptives Contraindications- When to Avoid OCs? While taking oral contraceptive drugs, one needs to know what other medications can be taken along without any adverse effect. This is because various drugs sometimes interact with each other and may produce adverse reactions. Medicines to Be Avoided When Taking Oral Contraceptives Here is a list of […]
Does Alcohol Make Your Eyes Puffy? Drinking leads to multiple trips to the bathroom. This is because consumption of alcohol causes a decrease in a substance called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). This hormone is normally responsible for retaining fluid by regulating urine production. As blood alcohol levels rise, less ADH is available, and more water is […]
