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The New Viagra?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

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A new erectile dysfunction drug, avanafil, may be the new Viagra. It was recently approved by the FDA, and will be the first new erectile dysfunction medication in ten years. Viagra, which took the medical world by storm in the 1990s, is the most well-known and top selling prescription drug of all time. It is used for erectile dysfunction in men. Stendra, or avanafil, is reputed to work faster, last longer, and have fewer side effects than Viagra or its fellows, Levitra and Cialis.

According to an American urology professor, previous ED medications have taken 30-60 minutes to begin working. Stendra is reputed to work faster. However, the professor is quick to note that all of these medications work differently for different men. For the 40-60% of men for whom erectile dysfunction drugs work, they can often get an erection on their own.

Be sure to talk to your doctor about which erectile dysfunction drug works the best for you. You can buy Viagra online at a Canadian pharmacy such as Big Mountain Drugs. Cialis, Levitra and Stendra are also available, as both generics and brand named medications. You can buy Cialis online for significantly less than you would pay at an American pharmacy, due to Canadian medication legislation.

For more information on recently approved Stendra, click here.

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Generic Medicines and Coupons Provide Dual Savings from Big Mountain Drugs

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Big Mountain Drugs, one of the leading Canadian pharmacies found online, has announced a spring special on generic medicines. Customers will be able to save on their medications in two ways this spring: by choosing generic medications and using discount coupons. Big Mountain Drugs has partnered with leading coupon website OnlinePharmacyCoupons.com to offer huge savings on your prescription. Visit them online to see if a coupon is available for your specific medication. You can also call in, or order online, using the coupon code generic10. Current coupons include discounts for generic Lexapro, generic Singulair, generic Plavix, and other popular generic products.

Generic medications are one of the quickest ways to save on your prescriptions. Many people don’t realize that a generic medication is chemically and therapeutically the same as the brand name version. A generic is simply a medication with an expired patent. The company that originally researched and developed the drug patented the product, but there is a limit on patent length. Once that time has ended, other manufacturers are able to produce the generic version for less, and therefore sell it for less. For example, a three month supply of AstraZeneca’s Crestor, a leading cholesterol-lowering medication, costs more than twice as much as its generic alternative, rosuvastatin. Knowledgeable patients can take advantage of savings such as these, and Big Mountain Drugs has just made it even easier to save.

By combining one of the OnlinePharmacyCoupons.com’s many coupons with your prescription, and opting for the generic alternative, patients and doctors could pay hundreds of dollars less than they expected. As another way to save, Big Mountain Drugs is also proud to offer the Big Mountain Rewards Program, which gives every customer 5% of their order price back on their next order. Therefore, on an order of $100.00, a customer would have $5.00 taken off of their next prescription refill, or other order from Big Mountain Drugs. Big Mountain Drugs is the only online pharmacy currently offering such savings. The Big Mountain Rewards program is one more reason that Big Mountain Drugs boasts over 200,000 repeat customers every year, and one of the most loyal customer bases in their field.

Big Mountain Drugs, an online pharmacy based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, offers certified Canadian pharmacy care at lowered prices. Their mission is to provide safe and reliable medications to their customers. The Canadian pharmacy also partners with sites such as http://www.buypirfenidone.com to provide the most up-to-date information on available medications; both brand name and generic alternatives. Big Mountain Drugs offers well-known brand-name and generic medications such as generic Crestor, Lipitor, Seroquel and Viagra. Big Mountain Drugs specializes in speedy, secure prescription deliveries right to you. They accept prescription and over the counter orders through fax, online orders, and over the phone. The Canadian online pharmacy is proud to offer their telephone service in multiple languages. Big Mountain Drugs is fully certified by PharmacyChecker.com, and is a member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA).

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Why is Ginger so Good for Your Tummy?

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Ginger is everywhere- ginger ale, ginger cookies, beside your sushi, in natural supplements. Personally, whenever I have the flu, I’ve been told to drink ginger ale, and have recently been taking ginger pastilles, which are chewable, and helped my nausea almost instantly. Ginger is used in tons of different places as a spice, a tea, and sometimes even as an aphrodisiac. I got to thinking…why is this? Everyone I know seems to accept that ginger is great for your digestion. But why?

Ginger has three important natural oils, which help provide its distinctive flavor and many positive properties. These oils are gingerols, shogaols and zingerone. Gingerols have been shown in laboratory studies to increase gastric motility. This often helps to prevent nausea, cramping and diarrhea. Gingerols also have been shown to have antibacterial, analgesic, and sedative properties. Oil from ginger (which contains a significant amount of gingerols) has been shown to prevent skin cancer in mice. Ginger oil has also been shown (anecdotally) to help ease the symptoms of arthritis. Arthritis suffers simply rub it into their affected joints, and let its anti-inflammatory properties go to work.

Ginger has a sialogogue action, which stimulates the production of saliva. It also stimulates the production of bile, which is a great for a patient with digestion problems, but should be used with caution by someone with gallstones. The combination of additional saliva, inflammation reduction and an increase in gastric motility all combine to make ginger one of the best natural supplements for your stomach and gastric tract’s comfort.

In countries where ginger beverages are common, they are often given to patients with stomach problems or the flu. This is due to the many positive properties of ginger, and a (generally) great taste. Ginger ale is a great way for extremely sick kids to get some fluids.

If you or your child is have a hard time with your tummy, or other gastrointestinal symptoms (cramping, bloating) talk to your doctor about domperidone. Brand-named Motilium, this medication is great for reducing symptoms such as vomiting and other stomach pains. It is used by gastroparesis patients to help their bodies digest faster, and control the stomach’s acids. Talk to your doctor about whether or not you should buy Motilium. If you do, consider buying the significantly less expensive generic Motilium, domperidone.

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More Positive Aspects of Aspirin Proven

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Three new studies discussing the usefulness of Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) were recently posted in The Lancet and The Lancet Oncology. Currently, Aspirin is recommended for stroke victims or people who have had a recent heart attack, to prevent blood clots. However, these studies are stating another use for aspirin. Researchers believe it can help prevent cancer.

According to the first article, 15 separate randomized trials resulted in am average 15 percent reduction in cancer rates for patients who were taking daily Aspirin. If patients took Aspirin for five years or longer, the prevention rate more than doubled, to 37 percent. Researchers believe that using Aspirin to prevent cancer may surpass heart attack prevention as a reason to talk it daily.

The second article also involves Aspirin’s uses for cancer, in preventing metastasis (the spread of cancer). According to the findings, daily use of Aspirin cut the risk of distant metastasis by 36 percent, cut the risk of colon, lung and prostate cancers by 46 per cent, and reduced the chance of bladder and kidney cancers by 18 per cent.

Article three reviewed the effects of Aspirin on metastatic cancers. Researchers compared the results of observational studies versus randomized studies. Both types of studies showed the regular Aspirin use reduces the long-term risk of cancer or distant metastasis.

Although daily Aspirin use is not recommended for many patients, as it is a blood thinner, the researchers concluded that if possible, daily use of Aspirin is an important regimen for a doctor to prescribe.

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Big Mountain Drugs Launches New Resource Site to Help Asthma

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Top Canadian pharmacy Big Mountain Drugs has recently launched a resource site to provide information for its many asthmatic patients. The site, www.Montelukast.us, provides up-to-date information for asthma sufferers, from those recently diagnosed to those who have had the condition for years. The site even includes information on pet asthmas, a little known condition that affects thousands of household pets, particularly cats. On www.Montelukast.us, patients can find information on the top asthma medications, including fast-acting inhalers such as generic Advair, or asthma suppressing medications such as montelukast. Big Mountain Drugs has launched this site to compliment its top-selling asthma medication, Singulair.

Singulair’s main medicinal ingredient is montelukast, which is available in Canada as a generic alternative. Montelukast is a leuketriene receptor agonist; it works by blocking the leuketrienes in the body. This helps to decrease the symptoms of asthma. Singulair may also be used to treat seasonal allergies. It is FDA-approved for asthma and allergy sufferers over the age of two. Its ability to work on almost anyone makes it one of Big Mountain Drugs’s top selling drugs. Many Americans do not realize that they can buy montelukast for significantly less than if they buy Singulair, the Merck-produced original. Therefore, Big Mountain Drugs launched www.Montelukast.us as a convenient information centre for their customers. Customers can view any asthma updates on montelukast.us, including new studies, drugs, and treatments.

Asthma affects an estimated 300 million people worldwide. Some are born with the condition, and others develop it over time. In all asthma cases, the sufferer finds breathing difficult. Their life may be punctuated with sudden “asthma attacks,” in which the muscles surrounding the lungs’ airways suddenly tighten, drastically reducing the amount of air that can be drawn into the lungs. These sporadic attacks can be caused by allergies, but are often caused by something the patient unknowingly inhaled. This created an unnecessary uncertainty in the daily routines of asthma sufferers. With the addition of medications designed to prevent these attacks, asthmatics can go about their daily lives with confidence. Doctors will often recommend that asthmatics also carry an emergency inhaler such as Advair, in order to quickly reduce the symptoms of an asthma attack, but with regular use of Singulair, the frequency of attacks is significantly reduced.

BigMountainDrugs.com is a licensed Canadian pharmacy specializing in generic alternatives to pricey brand name medications. They opened their online division in 2004, and have since filled over 650,000 generic prescriptions. BigMountainDrugs.com allows patients freedom of choice with their prescriptions. They may buy Singulair or generic Advair for significantly lower prices than they could find in the United States. BigMountainDrugs.com is proudly verified by PharmacyChecker.com and is a Certified Canadian International Pharmacy (CIPA).

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Big Mountain Drugs Honors Heart Health Awareness Month by Offering a Free Coupon

Monday, February 20th, 2012

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Big Mountain Drugs, a licensed Canadian online pharmacy, is honouring Heart Health Awareness month by offering ten dollars off of any heart medication. Heart patients, who could already buy Ranexa or generic Plavix for significantly lower prices, can now add an additional $10.00 off. Customers with a prescription to buy Lipitor or other heart medications can use the coupon code heart10, and complete their purchase by either calling in or making an online order. Medications for heart ailments are one of the most widely prescribed in the world. Although they are often used as preventative measures, many patients require these medications for their daily lives. These life saving medications are also some of the most expensive. Big Mountain Drugs is helping to ease the burden on heart patients-many of who take multiple medications each day-by offering ten dollar off pharmacy coupons for when you buy online.

Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, kills over 700,000 Americans each year. Almost 1500 Americans die each day from a heart disease-related event. Heart disease is actually a group of heart diseases, with coronary artery disease being the number one killer. Coronary artery disease (often called coronary heart disease) is a gradual build up of plaque in the arteries leading to the heart. Over time, this restricts blood flow to the heart, leading to potentially fatal consequences. Many of the medications that Big Mountain Drugs’ $10.00 off coupon can be used for are prophylactic; that is, used to prevent heart disease. The coupon may be used to buy Lipitor and generic Plavix, two of the most highly prescribed medications on the market today. Lipitor, Plavix and many other heart medications are used to prevent heart-related events such as heart attacks and strokes. These drugs work by lowering blood pressure, and controlling cholesterol levels-two of the Center for Disease Control’s heart disease risk factors. Other risk factors include diabetes, obesity, smoking, and alcohol. Doctors will often recommend that patients buy Novolog, a diabetes medication, or other medications designed to help with risk factors for heart disease.

Big Mountain Drugs, an online pharmacy based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, offers certified Canadian pharmacy care at lowered prices. Their mission is to provide safe and reliable medications to their customers. Big Mountain Drugs offers well-known brand-name and generic medications such as generic Cardizem, Crestor, Lipitor and Viagra. Big Mountain Drugs specializes in speedy, secure prescription deliveries right to you. They accept prescription and over the counter orders through fax, online orders, and over the phone. The Canadian online pharmacy is proud to offer their telephone service in multiple languages. Big Mountain Drugs is certified by PharmacyChecker.com, and is a member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA).

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Colchicine for Cancer Treatment

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The University of Bradford’s Institute of Cancer Therapeutics is developing a new drug designed to target only diseased cancerous cells. One of the main ingredients in the team’s experimental drug is colchicine, which is commonly used to treat gout. Although colchicine is a natural ingredient often derived from the Autumn Crocus, the scientists are creating a chemically matched substitute in a laboratory.

This new form of colchicine was created as a first attempt to remove the existing blood supply to a tumor. Without a blood supply to sustain its cell reproduction, the tumor should die off. Scientists have tailored the drug to specifically target an enzyme only found in diseased tissue. this means the drug will also be able to target secondary tumor cells.

According to the lead researcher on the team, this drug will be particularly powerful as it should be able to safely work alongside the patients’ chemotherapy treatments or hormone therapies such as Femara or Arimidex.

For more information see the original release here.

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Drug Dutasteride May Slow Prostate Cancer Process

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

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Avodart (dutasteride), a widely prescribed drug to treat enlarged prostate may also slow the progression of early stage prostate cancers in men, according to a study published online Monday in the Lancet.

In a three-year study, prostate cancer progressed in 38 percent of 144 men were treated with Avodart in early stage of prostate cancer and 48 percent of the 145 men who received a placebo. In addition, men were studied for anxiety related to prostate cancer and prostate cancer treatment. The results also showed men with Avodart seem less anxious about the cancer diagnosis.

It’s very good news for men who have low-risk prostate cancer because aggressive treatment, such as surgery and radiation, “can have a major impact on their quality of life, with risks of impotence and incontinence,” said Dr. Neil Fleshner, head of the urology division at Toronto’s University Health Nework (UHN), who led the study.

A British doctor also commented the study duration was very short compared with the natural history of prostate cancer. Long-term outcomes remain unknown.

The Canadian Cancer Society estimates 25,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year and that 4,100 men will diet from this disease. Many of these cases are considered as low grade disease.

The drug, dutasteride, works by lowering a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) that is the main cause of prostate enlargement in men. The most common side effects are erectile dysfunction or impotence, decreased libido, breast enlargement or tenderness. Buy Avodart online from leading Canada pharmacy Big Mountain Drugs, a valid prescription is required.

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Motillium or Gravol?

Friday, January 20th, 2012

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You’re feeling sick. So sick you can’t even get off the couch, stuck watching daytime TV. You need it to stop. There is a lot of conflicting information out there as to what you should be taking. Two big names, Motillium (domperidone) and Gravol (dimenhydrinate), both say that they can make you feel better; but can which is better?

A doctor would say it depends on your symptoms. The common person who is feeling nauseous, or is vomiting, doesn’t realize that it mostly likely won’t last that long. You will get the bug out of your system, and your body will start to recuperate. However, in some cases, you won’t stop throwing up; you will become so weak you can’t choose a new movie anymore. It is in this case that your doctor can either give you injectable or suppository Gravol, or prescribe you Motillium.

Both drugs have antiemetic properties, which will ultimately help you start to feel better. Choosing your antiemetic also depends on why you are feeling bad in the first place. The flu, food poisoning, motion sickness and other milder symptoms should be treated with over the counter Gravol. Just keep in mind that it may make you sleepy (not necessarily a bad thing on a long car ride). Gravol is also available in an injection and as a suppository. These are prescribed with severe vomiting, as tablet-form Gravol will not stay in the stomach long enough to be absorbed into the stomach.

Motillium, as a prescription drug, is often given to hospital or out- patients recovering from anesthesia (postoperative nausea), or for gastroparesis, which it was created for. Gastroparesis is a stomach motility condition, where the stomach does not properly digest food, and move it into the intestinal tract. Motillium helps this by blocking the actions of dopamine, which, among other things, regulates digestion, especially feelings of nausea and vomiting. Motillium has been approved for gastrointestinal disorders in the United States, but can be bought online for a discount.

Gravol is available over the counter, and works by controlling the “vomiting centre” of the brain. Nausea sufferers can usually expect their symptoms to lessen within an hour of taking Gravol. However, it is not a long term fix. Motillium is often prescribed for radiation therapy patients, postoperative nauseas or for patients with a chronic nausea issue.

If you are unsure which antiemetic you should be taking, always talk to your doctor. They will be able to explain to you how and what specific drug you should be taking to alleviate your personal symptoms. Both Gravol and Motillium are prescribed by your doctor for your specific body weight and symptoms, so be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions.

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The Bodies of Summer – Why Take Vitamin D?

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

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We all hear about how good the sun is for us, how people are often happier in the summer, due to longer days, and more time to soak up vitamin D. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to higher risk of depression, osteoporosis, higher risk of breast cancer, even Parkinson’s and heart disease. We notice that colds and flus are worse in the winter, when there is less sunlight for us to bask in; it’s called flu season for a reason. Many of us agree there is nothing like turning your face up to a bright sunny morning- but what does vitamin D really do? Does the “sunshine vitamin” affect more than just our mood?

New research is saying yes. According to research presented at the San Antonio Cancer Symposium, studies have discovered that high levels of vitamin D can be linked to smaller tumor sizes in breast cancer patients. “Lower vitamin D levels were correlated with much bigger tumors” said Dr. Barbara Brouwers of Belgium. Patients who were clearly vitamin D deficient had a stronger risk of relapse within three years. She also stated that vitamin D levels are important in many chronic illnesses, and some studies have shown these low levels of vitamin D to be a predictor of both breast cancer risk, and the disease’s eventual outcome.

But what does the “sunshine vitamin” do for the average woman?

In London, a coroner has suggested that all pregnant and breastfeeding women should be prescribed vitamin D after a three month old boy died from a viral infection. The coroner stated that the progression of the virus was aided by his vitamin D deficiency. He believes that all of us, especially women, should be more aware of the dangers of vitamin D deficiency.

According to the Vitamin D Society, around 1 billion people worldwide are deficient in this important vitamin. Although sunny climates provide this much-needed vitamin, those of who don’t live in the tropics need to find another way to get our daily dose of “sunshine.” Few foods contain large amounts of vitamin D, but it can be found in cod liver oil, fatty fish such as salmon, butter, eggs, and liver. However, health-conscious people buy Vitamin D to add to their daily vitamins; to be sure they are receiving their daily intake. Osteoporosis Canada suggests the average person take in about 1000 IU per day, whereas a breastfeeding woman should take in about 60 IU per day, as taking too much may negatively affect her breast milk. As the coroner suggested, pregnant and nursing women should be prescribed vitamin D, particularly those with dark skin, as their bodies have a harder time producing this important vitamin. The rest of us should remember to take our daily vitamins, and enjoy the sunshine!

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