Why do drug companies put caffeine in headache remedies?

Feb, Mon 5th, 2007 Posted in : Food and Medical Politics, Unhealthy Eating! By : 9 Comments

I noticed that this week’s copy of the British Medical Journal included a ‘Masterclass for GPs’ on the subject of headaches [1]. This took, as expected, a pharmaceutical-based approach to the problem. What I found more interesting was an electronic response to this review by a doctor wishing to draw attention to a cause of [...]

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Why removing tonsils is not usually the answer for children who do not breathe easily

Feb, Fri 2nd, 2007 Posted in : Children's Health, Food and Medical Politics, Specific conditions By : 34 Comments

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are quite common in children, and may make breathing difficult. One way that this may manifest is as snoring and something known as sleep apnoea ” basically where breathing is so obstructed that it can stop for short periods during sleep. Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids is a common strategy [...]

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