Women’s health

Capsiplex slimming pills

Jan.30, 2011

What is Capsiplex?

Capsiplex slimming tablets is a natural based medication, containing a mixture of Niacin, Caffeine, Peperine (extract from black pepper extract) and Capsicum extract. Capsiplex has been clinically studied and it was found that slimming capsiplex pills stimulate metabolism before, during and after physical exercises and help burn up to 278 calories daily. Along with slimming effect, Capsiplex improve performance and endurance. Let’s try to clear up which Capsiplex effect do its active ingredients have:

Capsicum extract is a traditional remedy used to increase performance. It contains large amounts of vitamin A and C, stimulates vascular circulation. Capsicum extract contains biogenic stimulators, reduces swelling and improves microcirculation, reduces pain associated with rheumatism, arthritis and myositis.

Diflucan- new word in candidosis treatment.

Aug.02, 2010

Probably there is no women who has never heard about candida infection. Candida infection also known as yeast infection occurs in the case of the fungal overgrowth. Candida albicans is a constant inhabitant  of the mucous lining on the skin, internal and genitals. However, infection occurs in the case of candida disbalance. The most common causes of vaginal candidiasis(thrush) are changes in vagina acidity or hormonal disorders. In this case Candida infection may begin multiply causing pathogenic processes. Women with vaginal thrush complain on vaginal burning or itching , “cottage cheese-like” vaginal discharge with sourish smell are common as well.  However, vaginal thrush is not a doom. Many up-to-date antifungal remedies  are able to manage candida infections without causing severe side effects.

Diflucan manufactured and discovered by Pfizer became one of the most prescribed antifungal medications for the recent years. Diflucan is a brand name of the active ingredient fluconazole. Each Diflucan capsule contains 50,  100, 150 and 200mg of fluconazole. Each pack with 50-100 mg of fluconazole contains 7 or 28 capsules, however packs with 150-200 mg contain only 1 capsule. Besides active ingredient, capsules involve additional neutral substances- lactose, corn starch, colloidal silicon dioxid, megnesium stearatis, Diflucan is also available in the form of powder for suspension preparation.

Therapeutic action of Diflucan is determined by fluconazole that acts on fungal cells, increasing cellular permeability and disturbing the growth and replication. Fluconazole penetrates into all biological fluids, possessing a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. The medication is metabolized in the liver and excreted with urine, nearly 80% in native state. Good pharmacokinetic indexes of Diflucan determine a broad spectrum of clinical use. Diflucan is effective in:

  • Cryptococcosis
  • Generalized candididasis
  • Candidosis of the mucous lining
  • Genital candidosis
  • Mycosis of the skin
  • Deep endemic mycosis

In addition, Diflucan can be used in HIV, tumor diseases especially for prophylaxis while radio and chemotherapy.  Diflucan is effective  in children, however only under the doctors supervision.

The dosage regimen in children and adults is usually based on age and severity of the disease. In most cases of  vaginal thrush, only single dose of Diglucan is effective. The drug can be used before, after and during meal intake. It’s recommended to take Diflucan with a small amount of water. Withdrawal of alcoholic beverages is strongly required.

Fluconazole is usually well-tolerated. In rare cases patients complain on gastrointestinal manifestations: nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea and meteorism. Some patients experienced skin rash,  headache.

In conclusion it’s necessary to underline that Diflucan is Rx medication meaning that is available only with a prescription. Do not treat yourself on your own initiative. Appropriate application of Diflucan according to doctor’s prescription will lead to desired therapeutic effect and lack of significant side effects.

Prolia (denosumab). Prolia has been approved by FDA

Jun.14, 2010

US Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Prolia (denosumab) for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of fractures as well as for the treatment of bone tissue loss in men, prostate cancer patients with similar risk.

Clinical studies have shown that Denosumab works by improving bone mineral density and reducing different types of fractures.

Natazia. Natazia – oral contraceptive. Birth control with Natazia

May.11, 2010

Natazia is a new oral contraceptive that has been recently approved by FDA. Natazia is made by the pharmaceutical company Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. Natazia is currently available in the European Union under the name Qlaira. Natazia is the first four-phase oral contraceptive that releases female sex hormone progestin at four times for twenty eight day in treatment cycle. Natazia contains 2 active active ingredients: estrogen (estradiol valerate) and progestin (dienogest).

Smoking during pregnancy can cause mental problems in children

May.08, 2010

According to a new study conducted in Finland, smoking during pregnancy can cause mental problems in the children.
It is well known that if a woman smokes during pregnancy, it can lead to a large amount of congenital diseases including respiratory diseases such as asthma, heart and blood vessels diseases, high risk of ENT infections and other health problems. The new study was focused on the relationship of mental health problems such as depression, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and maternal smoking during pregnancy.

Evista – drug for breast cancer prevention.

Apr.11, 2010

Study: Can the drug for osteoporosis treatment prevent breast cancer in high-risk group?

Evista has advantages for women of increased risk group during menopause. Results of a large, national studies have shown that Evista is equivalent to other well-recognized preventive means – tamoxifen in order to prevent breast cancer among women at increased risk during menopause. Moreover, Evista as it turned out, has less side effects in view of uterine cancer and clotting problems, comparing with women who administer tamoxifen.

Children autism

Feb.12, 2010

Children autism

According to extensive research conducted in the United States, a mature age of the mother increases the risk of autism in a child, regardless of age of his father.

Scientists have shown that increasing maternal age by 5 years is associated with increased risk of autism in children by 18%. Thus, for a woman who became a mother at the age of 40 years, the risk of birth of child with autism is 100% higher than in women in 25 years of age.