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Real talk: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are super common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 1 in 5 people have an STI. While treatments can help make certain STIs undetectable or wipe them out altogether, getting those meds can be a bit… awkward. The uncomfortable reality of chatting with the pharmacist about a prescription for an STI (one of the "most tabooed diseases") while within earshot of nosy shoppers at the drugstore is enough to make some people avoid treatment altogether. (We're cringing just thinking about it.) But we have some good news: You can skip that unpleasant trip to the pharmacy and instead get your STI meds delivered right to your home. That way, no one (except your doctor) has to know you're taking them. Here's what you need to know about ordering STI meds online — and ending pharmacy awkwardness once and for all. In a nutshell, online pharmacies work just like retail phar...

Published Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, 9:00 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Advertising inquiries: freepress@ntelos.net Photo Credit: Peshkova Oregano oil has been in use for centuries as a potent natural treatment for a variety of conditions. It's amazingly rich in antioxidants, acts as a natural antibiotic, and shows promising results in bad cholesterol reduction. Few know about its strong antifungal properties, though, like you find with oil of oregano for Candida. Our guide uncovers how oregano oil can help fight Candida – a common type of fungus. What Makes Oregano Oil a Potent Natural Medicine? Oregano oil comes from Origanum vulgare , a wild plant that is part of the mint family. Ancient Romans and Greeks recognized the plant's many medicinal properties an...

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The Adair County Health Department The Adair County Health Department confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 today among residents. The overall case count is now 4,265. Cases confirmed today include females ages 10, 26, 34, 35, 38, 42, 49, 69 and 94. Males are ages 17, 39, 41 and 61. Two case are in the K-12 schools sector and seven are breakthrough infections. Despite the rise in breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday released data showing that unvaccinated persons in October had 10 times the risk of infection and 20 times the risk of dying from COVID-19 than vaccinated individuals. Based on this evidence, the Adair County Health Department continues to recommend that all county residents ages 5 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccines are easily accessible, free, and continue to demonstrate that they prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death. A l...

My pulmonologists are talented jugglers. They must determine my medication dosages, keep my lab results within the standard ranges, and minimize medication side effects. After my bilateral lung transplant in August 2020, it took a year to find the correct balance between all three. Medication baseline The balancing act started right after the surgery. Pulmonologists begin with a standard list of drugs, then modify it for each patient. By the time I was discharged from the hospital post-transplant, my team had developed a list of drugs I could take for my existing health issues. It was significantly different from what I had taken pre-transplant, but it covered all my medical conditions. The changes are noted in the following table: Kevin's medications pre- and post-transplant. (Courtesy of Kevin Olson) The transplant itself required me to start six additional medications. The immunosuppressants included ...

Ying Song, 1, 2, * Zhen-Zhen Wang, 1, 3, * Lixin Wang, 4, * Paul Faybusovich, 2 Kamal Srivastava, 3, 5 Changda Liu, 1, 2 Jody Tversky, 6 David Dunkin, 7 Paula Busse, 8 Xianqing Ren, 9 Rachel Miller, 8 Mingsan Miao, 1 Xiu-Min Li 3, 10 1 Academy of Chinese Medicine, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China; 2 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; 3 Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA; 4 Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; 5 General Nutraceutical Technology LLC, Elmsford, NY, USA; 6 The Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; 7 Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology...

Highlights for dicyclomine Dicyclomine oral tablet is only available as a generic drug. Dicyclomine comes in three forms: an oral tablet, an oral capsule, and an injection that's given by a healthcare professional in a clinic. Dicyclomine oral tablet is used to treat spasms in your stomach caused by bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Central nervous system warning: This drug may affect your brain and may cause you to become confused or disoriented. It may also cause short-term memory loss, hallucinations, weakness, trouble falling asleep, anxiousness, euphoria (a sense of feeling extremely happy), stammering or stuttering when speaking, or loss of muscle control in your arms or legs. Intestinal obstruction warning: This drug may make any blockage in your intestines worse. This is especially true for people who have had part of their digestive tract removed. Diarrhea is an early symptom of intestinal blockage. Heat stroke warning: This drug causes you to sweat less. ...