A recent study has found an unusual side effect of a group of medications known as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). The drugs, which control gastric acid and secretion have been linked to early onset osteoporosis.Individuals who are most at risk for the development of osteoporosis and bone fracture are those who have taken PPIs for longer than five years, according to an August 2008 article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.The study echoed results of a similar study published in a December 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found that long-term, high-dose consumption of PPIs contributed to hip fractures among patients.Nearly 44 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, which is nearly 55 percent of the 50 plus age group, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation as quoted in a September 2008 American Medical News article.What are PPIs Used For?Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) were introduced to help patients suffering from an array of conditions find relief with a reduction of gastric acid production. PPIs can be used for treatment of the following:* Zollinger-Ellison syndrome* Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)* Stress gastritis* Barrett’s esophagus* Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)* Dyspepsia* Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease* GastrinomasConditions causing hypersecretion of acidThe PPIs […]
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Several million U.S. citizens live with asthma and nearly 1/3 of those Americans are children suffering from the ill-effects of asthma and allergies, as reported by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), an organization that works to educate individuals about the asthma and other conditions.While many asthma sufferers also suffer from allergies, the two don’t always go hand-in-hand. Asthma commonly begins during childhood and can be continue through to adulthood. However, all individuals are at risk for developing asthma at any age, and, it has been discovered that in boys rather than girls are more likely to suffer from asthma while the reverse is true in adulthood.According to a USA Today article, approximately 5,300 people die from asthma complications each year and it is the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in America, costing nearly $9.8 billion annually.Signs and Symptoms of AsthmaAsthma can be considered a serious risk to onehealth if left untreated, however, millions of adults as well as children can live comfortable with asthma as long as appropriate treatment is sought and discussed with a health professional.Recognizing the signs and symptoms of asthma is the first step in overcoming the disease that can cause death in […]
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The state of Minnesota and the State of Wisconsin currently require a person suspected of a DUI/DUI to submit to a blood, breath or urine test to determine the blood alcohol content of the subject. A refusal to submit to such a test may have more serious ramifications than a test result with a BAC over the legal limit.
The Intoxilyzer 5000 is the current breath-testing machine that is used. This is the machine that is used when a DWI/DUI suspect is taken to the police station and should not be confused with the preliminary breath test (PBT) that may be used at the scene of a DWI/DUI stop. The PBT is not admissible as evidence in Court whereas, the results of the Intoxilyzer 5000 may be critical to a prosecutor’s case.
The manufacturer of the “Intoxilyzer” is CMI, a Kentucky corporation. Though the Intoxilyzer has the potential to be accurate, it is not infallible. Breath testing in general is based upon the principle that there is a direct relationship between the amount of alcohol in a person’s deep lung air to amount of alcohol in the person’s blood in the aveolar tissue of the lungs. Breath testing equipment is […]
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