Health Care Information and Resources

Allergy drug tackles nasal congestion

The “second generation” allergy drug desloratadine (brand name Clarinex) significantly reduces both the runny nose and congestion of seasonal and persistent allergic rhinitis, a study shows. Allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever, is a collection of symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, red itchy and watery eyes, nasal congestion) caused by an allergic reaction to something [...]

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Hair Removal Without Trouble With Eflornithine Hydrochloride

What if you don’t have to use any hair removal method and your hair stops growing at places you don’t want it? Can you believe that happening? Eflornithine Hydrochloride does that. Also called as, Vaniqua (a brand) this chemical is now available as a cream in the strength of 13.9%. It has been found that [...]

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Aging Hands? Doctors Put Beauty Within Reach

May 8, 2008 (San Diego) — If your face looks younger than your years but your hands aren’t keeping up, there’s help. If you’ve got the funds, plastic surgeons have a host of solutions to make your hands look young again — or at least be a closer match to your face. “The best place to guess [...]

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Dry Skin and Itching

Many older people suffer from dry skin, particularly on their lower legs, elbows, and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often is accompanied by a distressing, intense itchiness. Low humidity — caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat [...]

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