The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders estimates that anywhere from 15 to 30 percent of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD is characterized by the experience of heartburn or indigestion at least twice per week, and it is believed that a number of factors, including the rising obesity rates, influence the skyrocketing rates of GERD in the United States, as people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from GERD. For some people, lifestyle changes or lifestyle changes combined with over the counter antacid medications like Pepcid and Tagamet offer enough relief from their mild to moderate occasional symptoms. People with more severe or more persistent GERD may need to make lifestyle changes and take a different kind of medication or a prescription drugs to treat their symptoms. Nexium and Prilosec are both former prescription-only medications that are now sold at some strengths over the counter and offer relief for sufferers of GERD.
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An estimated 15 to 30 percent of Americans have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), meaning they experience heartburn or indigestion at least twice per week. A number of factors has contributed to the skyrocketing rates of GERD in the United States over the past several decades, including the rising obesity epidemic, as people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from the condition. Over the counter (otc) medications like Pepcid and Zantac offer relief of mild to moderate occasional symptoms of GERD for some people, while others require prescription medications to help control their symptoms. Regardless of the type of medication used to treat GERD, the condition usually does not resolve without substantial lifestyle changes and dietary changes as well. Pepcid and Zantac both offer relief from GERD symptoms, but there are differences between the two medications.
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We all have muscle aches and pains every once in a while, and sometimes, the pain gets to be enough that we need to take medication to help alleviate the symptoms. Over the counter medications like Aleve and Ibuprofen offer pain relief from pain associated with common ailments like arthritis, headache, toothache, acute injury, and gout and they are affordable and accessible. Many people assume that because these medications are available over the over the counter (otc), they’re safe and without risk, but recent studies have found that about 15 percent of adults take greater quantities of ibuprofen, Aleve, and other anti-inflammatory drugs than is recommended for daily use. Aleve and ibuprofen perform similar functions, but there are also significant differences between the two medications.
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With anxiety rates on the rise in the United States and an estimated 40 million American adults suffering from anxiety, prescriptions of anti-anxiety medications like Ativan and Xanax are on the rise. Anxiety is the most common mental health in the country, as nearly 20 percent of the population struggles with the condition, but less than 40 percent of those suffering receive treatment. Over 56 million prescriptions are written for Xanax and Ativan combined each year, making them some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the country. While the drugs are similar in many ways, they also have some key differences.
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Approximately 900,000 cases of potentially deadly blood clots, called deep vein thrombosis, are diagnosed in the United States each year, but if you’re like most Americans, you might not know what a blood clot is or be aware of the symptoms. Studies show that less than one in four American adults are familiar with blood clots and can identify their signs and symptoms, and this lack of knowledge is proving to be deadly; 274 people die in the United States from blood clots each day. Although most people don’t give any thought to blood clots, people who have had them know exactly how scary and serious they are. About 70 percent of blood clots are associated with known risk factors, such as surgery; these clots are considered “provoked.” The remaining 30 percent are considered “unprovoked,” meaning they occur without any identifiable risk factors present. Patients who have been diagnosed with a blood clot may be prescribed an anticoagulation medicine like Eliquis to help treat and prevent future clots.
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If you’ve never had a blood clot, you probably have never given them a second thought, but if you have, you know exactly how scary they can be. Studies show that fewer than one in four people have any knowledge about blood clots or how to detect them, and lack of public awareness about blood clots is part of what makes them so deadly; approximately 274 people die in the United States each day from blood clots. There are approximately 900,000 cases of potentially deadly blood clots, called deep vein thrombosis, diagnosed each year in the United States. About 70 percent of these clots are considered “provoked,” meaning they are associated with known risk factors, while the remaining 30 percent are considered “unprovoked,” meaning they occur without any identifiable risk factors present. Eliquis is one of several new blood thinners on the market that can help prevent or treat blood clots.
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Many people don’t think about blood clots on a daily basis, but if you’ve ever had a blood clot, then you know just how scary they can be. Each year, approximately 900,000 cases of potentially deadly blood clots, called deep vein thrombosis, occur in the United States. Blood clots may be provoked, meaning they are associated with known risk factors, or unprovoked, meaning they occur without any identifiable risk factors present. Approximately 274 people die in the United States each day from blood clots, in large part because public awareness of the condition is so low. Fewer than one in four people have any knowledge about blood clots or their signs and symptoms. Patients who do experience blood clots have new options when it comes to treatment, including anticoagulation medications like Eliquis, which can help treat and prevent blood clots.
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The leading chronic disease in children in the United States is asthma, which affects approximately one in every thirteen people, or about 25 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The United States has seen a spike in the rates of asthma across all age, race, and gender groups since the 1980s, and today, about 7.7 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children suffer from asthma. Nearly half of asthma sufferers, about 11.4 million people, reported having one or more asthma episodes or attacks in 2017. While some people have severe, life-threatening asthma attacks and rely on inhalers to control their symptoms, other people have more intermittent and mild cases that can be managed by taking over-the-counter medications that provide relief, such as Bronkaid.
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Approximately one in every thirteen people, or about 25 million Americans, suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rates of asthma have been on the rise since the 1980s across all age, race, and gender groups, and today, about 7.7 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children in the United States suffer from asthma. About 11.4 million people had one or more asthma episodes or attacks in 2017, and asthma is the leading chronic disease in children. Asthma symptoms can range from mild to serious and life-threatening; some people are able to manage their symptoms by avoiding triggers and taking over-the-counter medications that provide relief from mild symptoms, while others rely on inhalers to control their symptoms. Patients with intermittent asthma may use medications like Bronkaid to control their symptoms.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one in every thirteen people, or about 25 million Americans, suffer from asthma. About 7.7 percent of adults and 8.4 percent of children in the United States suffer from asthma, and the numbers have been on the rise since the 1980s across all ages, races, and genders. Asthma is the leading chronic disease in children, and over 11.4 million people had one or more asthma episodes or attacks in 2017. Some people, including those with serious or life-threatening cases of asthma, rely on inhalers to control their symptoms, while others find that they can manage their symptoms by making lifestyle changes and taking over-the-counter medications that provide temporary relief from symptoms of intermittent asthma, like Bronkaid.
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