Day: June 28, 2012

Sepsis is the medical term for overwhelming bloodstream infection. This is a dangerous condition that can occur in a variety of situations including pneumonia, kidney infections, gallbladder infection, and colon infection (among others).  The bacterial germs that cause these infections are variable resulting in a ‘best guess’ approach by the treating physician. Usually, this selection …

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Belviq is a new weight loss medication that works on the brains serotonin receptors, working much in the same way as Prozac works on the brain in depression. This medication results in statistically significant weight loss compared to placebo, but it is rather minimal in total, approximately 3.5% of your body weight (or 7 pounds …

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