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glucosamine chondroitin

Chondroitin

Chondroitin sulfate is a chemical compound naturally occurring in human and animal cartilage. It is commonly administered orally, often in combination with glucosamine or other…

pain-and-pain relief

Chronic Pain

There are two kinds of pain. Acute pain begins suddenly, lasts for a short time, and goes away as your body heals. You might feel…

Cialis

Cialis

Cialis relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Cialis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence)…

Club Drugs

Club drugs are group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood, awareness, and how you act.…

Cluster Headache

A cluster headache is an uncommon type of headache. It is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes, a droopy eyelid, and…

Codeine

Codeine

Codeine, also known as 3-methylmorphine, is an opiate used to treat pain, as a cough medicine, and for diarrhea. It is typically used to treat mild…

Cold and Cough Medicines

Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing — everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the…

Common Cold

Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing – everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the…

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. It causes intense pain, usually in the arms, hands, legs, or feet. It may happen…

Concussion

A concussion is a type of brain injury. It’s the most minor form. Technically, a concussion is a short loss of normal brain function in…

Controlled Substance

Drug Scheduling Drug Schedules Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the…

Corns and Calluses

Corns and calluses are caused by pressure or friction on your skin. They often appear on feet where the bony parts of your feet rub…

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both…

COX-1

Cox-1 inhibitor: An agent that inhibits the action of the enzyme cox-1(cyclooxygenase-1). The common anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin,ibuprofen, and naproxen block the action of…

COX-2

COX-2 inhibitors are a subclass of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs work by reducing the production of prostaglandins, chemicals that promote inflammation, pain, and fever.…

Dantrolene

IMPORTANT WARNING: Dantrolene can cause severe liver damage. Do not use dantrolene for conditions other than those recommended by your doctor. Do not take more…

DASH Diet

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is an eating plan that is based on research studies sponsored by the National Heart, Lung,…

Dehydration

When you’re dehydrated, your body doesn’t have enough fluid to work properly. An average person on an average day needs about 3 quarts of water.…