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The number of prescriptions filled out over the last ten years has increased by 70% according to recent statistics released by the NHS Information Centre. In the year 2000 there were 552 million prescriptions given out and in 2010 this figure rose to 927 million. Most of the prescriptions filled out today are for statins, taken to beat cholesterol, and blood pressure medication. This is costing the NHS quite a lot of money and this is due to a combination of increased numbers of people suffering from such conditions and expensive treatments that have recently come on the market.

The number of prescription drugs per person has also risen dramatically. This rise went from 11.2 percent in 2000 to 17.8 percent in 2010.  Some say this is because we are living longer and so older people are sicker for longer or there are more old people with age related illnesses who need treatment.

Others suggest that doctors are prescribing too readily and furthermore, statistics reveal that up to half of all medicines for conditions that are considered more long term are actually not taken correctly as the doctor prescribed. It is believed that money going into this could be spent elsewhere and to greater effect.

The British Medical Association thinks that the increase is due to the increase in the number of medicines available today. Especially in the way of preventative treatments like for example statins that lower cholesterol. These are being handed out to those who are in full health but maybe over the age of 50.

Many doctors believe that starting stain therapy on healthy over 50s will prevent cholesterol problems and inevitably cardiovascular issues, stroke and diabetes. In reality, there has not been enough research carried out on long term statin use and this puts people at potential risk of future health problems.

We must take care to be vigilant about the amount of prescription treatments we take and most importantly that all prescription treatments are taken exactly as advised.

After a life of effort and work, the withdrawal was looked forward. The reasons for this so bran, although however many people fear that the times of peace and tranquility come accompanied by a sense of inactivity leading to a depression difficult to crack.
But not worry, because a team of French investigators and Swedes have done a study in which shows that the withdrawal contributes significantly to the welfare of the person, and after taking the step away from work are recovered ten years of youth.
The researchers worked to monitor the physical and mental health of 14700 people of the electric company French EDF-GDF during the final seven years of their work activity, and then during another seven years in which noted their quality of life after the withdrawal.
The conclusions of the investigation pointed to the reality that after the withdrawal people experience a sense of revitalization total, both physical and mental level, which translates into a fading of the aches and pains of the age, in addition to some desire to live that become patents. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally when a person says it is vegetarian we associate their eating habits to the absence of the power with animal flesh. However, as we all know, this perception is wrong because the majority of people that vegetarians are ovolactovegetarianas, and tolerate in your diet products of animal origin such as eggs and dairy products, such as said his name.
Specifically, if we talk about vegetarianism in strict sense must refer to the veganism, a practice that is an abstention total consumption of foods that have any type of animal origin.
The vegan has permeated all a philosophy of life that implies respect for nature and by the rights of the animals, in addition to the defense of human rights, and, although it sounds derogatory, in my opinion it ceases to be an unnecessary practice postmodern without any strength. Read the rest of this entry »

A new project has commenced in Wales in order to decrease the number of pregnant smokers in the country. We are informed by the team at Stop Smoking Wales that almost one quarter of pregnant women in the country are smoking throughout their pregnancy. This statistic is much higher than it is in other countries.

The Stop Smoking Wales campaign and the health board have got together to strengthen the chains of communication and rate of referrals between the doctors dealing with the pregnant women and stop smoking counselling services.

It is a recommendation of NICE (National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence) that all pregnant smokers are referred to stop smoking services in their area.

Smoking while pregnant poses a series risk to the unborn child. Each puff of smoke from a cigarette contains 4,000 chemicals. Women who smoke are much more likely to suffer a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.

Pregnant women will also be more inclined to suffer complications with the pregnancy such as bleeding, placenta birthing too soon, premature births, birth d effects, babies with low birth weight. Babies born to those who smoke throughout pregnancy are three times more likely to give birth to a stillborn baby or babies who die within their first week outside of the womb.

It has not been established as to whether one can take Champix while pregnant. It is best to remain on nicotine patches if a cessation device is required.  Champix does have a 60% success rate and should be considered as an option for those who are trying to quit smoking and who are not contraindicated for it.

220,000 people in the US had weight-loss surgery in 2009 in the U.S. This seems like a relatively small number when considering the size of the United States but the numbers are increasing both here and there rapidly.

This type of surgery is serious and should be the final option for someone plagued by their obesity that cannot control their appetite despite wanting to lose weight. When other weight loss methods such as lifestyle changes, weight loss pills and diet pills have been tried and exhausted, surgery is the only option.

We have heard stories about individuals who are at the end of their tether with obesity but who do not qualify as appropriate for treatment because they do not fulfil the strict requirements of NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Some of these already obese hopefuls are piling on the extra pounds in the hope that they will reach the required weight for surgery. This is a problem as sufferers are putting themselves and their bodies under terrible duress.

There are two types of surgery available for those who qualify and they include a restrictive procedure, where the operations result in what is described as a feeling of fullness after a low food intake and a malabsorptive procedure which inhibits calorie absorption from the intestine. Most surgeries are laparoscopic and therefore make the healing process a lot shorter meaning these patients may begin to lose weight faster by changing their diet and initiating exercise in their lives.

These are invasive surgeries and weight loss is not always a guarantee. The malabsorptive procedures seem to have the best results but they are also the most risky of procedures however bariatric surgery reduced mortality compared to established treatments such as diet pills. Rates of death resulting from obesity related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer are said to have reduced since surgery became available on the NHS. It does however come with its own risks.