Drinking Water For Your Health
Before you reach for that morning cup of coffee, you may want to drink a glass of water, especially when you find out the benefits this can have on your health, including your knee osteoarthritis. Drinking adequate amounts of water, as most of us already know, has many health benefits. It keeps our skin healthy […]
Side Effects and Risks of a Hysterectomy
As we’ve covered in our previous articles, a hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, is one of the treatment options for women with uterine fibroids. And, like all surgeries, it comes with its own set of side effects and risks. One of the benefits of having a hysterectomy is that […]
Phenoxybenzamine: A Permanent Solution?
Other alpha-blockers, cause a return of symptoms once the medication is discontinued, however, the effect of phenoxybenzamine is permanent. Phenoxybenzamine was one of the first alpha-blockers studied for its ability to reduce some symptoms of an enlarged prostate. As a non-specific alpha-blocker, early studies reported that phenoxybenzamine successfully relaxes the urethra and reduces the frequency […]