Are you feeling tired, lately? Just can’t seem to wake up in the morning? Feel the need for an afternoon nap? Instead of drinking coffee or soda, try a work out instead. Studies have shown exercise to be a better energizer than even prescription stimulants. Many cases from fatigue are caused by inactivity, not by too much activity. So if you’ve been feeling run down and need a jump start, try adding exercise to your daily routine.
Many people start an exercise regime and expect to feel wonderfully energized and alive the same day. Those people are sadly disappointed when they find themselves sore and dragging. After a week or two with no results, many people give up and assume it just won’t work for them. But studies have repeatedly shown that exercise boosts energy levels in a majority of people; the key is to be persistent. The first few weeks your body is just adjusting to the extra stress of working out. Once your body is used to the additional work, you’ll begin to feel the energizing effects of a good workout.
You also shouldn’t judge how much energy you have right after a workout. Most people feel fatigued right after they’re done, but feel more energized a little later. Your muscles need time to recover from the workload. If you feel extremely fatigued, or you don’t get and energy burst within an hour of working out, you’re probably pushing yourself too hard. Try doing a little less and building up to a greater workload.
Many people decide to start a workout routine, but are too tired to actually get too the gym or go for a run. If this is the case for you, monitor your energy level throughout the day. Pick a time when you generally feel most awake and try to schedule your workouts. After a few weeks, you should feel energetic enough to move your workout to a more convenient time.
If you still need convincing to go out and exercise, remember that a good workout can help improve the quality of your sleep. That will make you more rested and even more energetic the next day. So, if you’re feeling sluggish, get up and get moving. You’ll be feeling better in no time.
December 14th, 2006
You may have heard of a prescription drug that can put a damper on your sex life. But did you know that there are at least 131 drugs currently on the market that are known to cause sexual dysfunction?
Yet when faced with sexual dysfunction, many people using these drugs turn to additional drugs instead of considering adjustments to their current drug regimen. As a result, many cases of drug-induced sexual dysfunction are treated with drugs such as Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra for men and other drugs for women. Additional medications can mean a higher cost to you as a consumer - and a higher chance of having additional adverse drug-related events and interactions for you as a patient.
If you are taking one of the 131 drugs listed below and experience sexual dysfunction, talk to your doctor about lowering the dose or switching to an alternative drug that does not cause sexual dysfunction:
generic name (BRAND NAME)
acetazolamide (DIAMOX)
alcohol
alprazolam (XANAX)
amiloride (MIDAMOR)
amiodarone (CORDARONE, PACERONE)
amitriptyline (ELAVIL)
amoxapine (ASENDIN)
amphetamines (ADDERALL)
anisotropine (VALPIN)
aripiprazole (ABILIFY)
atenolol (TENORMIN)
baclofen (LIORESAL)
betaxolol - heart (KERLONE)
bisoprolol (ZEBETA)
bromocriptine (PARLODEL)
buspirone (BUSPAR)
carbamazepine (CARBATROL, TEGRETOL)
carteolol (CARTROL, OCUPRESS)
carvedilol (COREG)
chlorothiazide (DIURIL)
chlorpromazine (THORAZINE)
chlorprothixene (TARACTIN)
chlorthalidone (HYGROTON)
cimetidine (TAGAMET)
clidinium (QUARZAN)
clofibrate (ATROMID-S)
clonidine (CATAPRES)
clozapine (CLOZARIL)
cocaine
danazol (DANOCRINE)
desipramine (NORPRAMIN)
diazepam (VALIUM)
dichlorphenamide (DARANIDE)
dicyclomine (BENTYL)
diethylpropion (TENUATE, TEPANIL)
digoxin (DIGITEK, LANOXICAPS, LANOXIN)
disopyramide (NORPACE)
disulfiram (ANTABUSE)
doxepin (SINEQUAN)
escitalopram (LEXAPRO)
ethosuximide (ZARONTIN)
etretinate (TEGISON)
famotidine (PEPCID)
fat emulsion (INTRALIPID)
fenfluramine (PONDIMIN)
finasteride (PROSCAR)
fluoxetine (PROZAC, SERAFEM)
fluphenazine (PROLIXIN)
fluvoxamine (LUVOX)
gemfibrozil (LOPID)
glycopyrrolate (ROBINUL)
guanabenz (WYTENSIN)
guanadrel (HYLOREL)
guanethidine (ISMELIN)
guanfacine (TENEX)
haloperidol (HALDOL)
hexocyclium
homatropine (HOMAPIN)
hydralazine (APRESOLINE)
hydrochlorothiazide (ESIDRIX, HYDRODIURIL, MICROZIDE)
imipramine (TOFRANIL, TOFRANIL PM)
indapamide (LOZOL)
indomethacin (INDOCIN)
interferon alpha (INTRON A, ROFERON-A)
isocarboxazid (MARPLAN)
isopropamide (DARBID)
ketoconazole (NIZORAL)
labetalol (NORMODYNE, TRANDATE)
leuprolide (LUPRON)
levodopa (LARODOPA)
lithium (ESKALITH, LITHOBID, LITHONATE)
maprotiline (LUDIOMIL)
mazindol (MAZANOR, SANOREX)
mecamylamine (INVERSINE)
mepenzolate (CANTIL)
mesoridazine (SERENTIL (DISCONTINUED))
methadone (DOLOPHINE, METHADOSE)
methantheline (BANTHINE)
methazolamide (NEPTAZANE)
methotrexate (TREXALL)
methscopolamine (PAMINE)
methyldopa (ALDOMET)
metoprolol (LOPRESSOR, TOPROL XL)
metyrosine (DEMSER)
mexiletine (MEXITIL)
molindone (MOBAN)
nafarelin (SYNAREL)
naltrexone (REVIA, TREXAN)
naproxen (ALEVE, ANAPROX, NAPROSYN)
nefazodone (SERZONE)
nifedipine (ADALAT CC, PROCARDIA XL)
nizatidine (AXID)
nortriptyline (AVENTYL, PAMELOR)
olanzapine (ZYPREXA)
omeprazole (PRILOSEC)
oxybutynin (DITROPAN, DITROPAN XL, OXYTROL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM)
papaverine (CERESPAN, PAVABID)
paroxetine (PAXIL, PEXEVA)
penbutolol (LEVATOL)
pentobarbital (NEMBUTAL)
pergolide (PERMAX)
perphenazine (TRILAFON)
phendimetrazine (PLEGINE)
phentermine (ADIPEX-P, FASTIN)
phenylzine
phenytoin (DILANTIN)
pimozide (ORAP)
prazosin (MINIPRESS)
propiomazine (LARGON)
propofol (DIPRIVAN)
propranolol (INDERAL, INDERAL LA)
protriptyline (VIVACTIL)
ranitidine (ZANTAC)
reserpine (SERPASIL)
risperidone (RISPERDAL)
scopolamine (TRANSDERM-SCOP)
sertraline (ZOLOFT)
spironolactone (ALDACTONE)
sulfasalazine (AZULFIDINE)
tamoxifen (NOLVADEX)
testosterone (DEPO-TESTOSTERONE)
thioridazine (MELLARIL)
thiothixene (NAVANE)
timolol [heart] (BLOCADREN)
tranylcypromine (PARNATE)
trazodone (DESYREL)
tridihexethy (PATHILON)
trifluoperazine (STELAZINE)
venlafaxine (EFFEXOR, EFFEXOR XR)
verapamil (CALAN, CALAN SR, COVERA-HS, ISOPTIN, ISOPTIN SR, VERELAN)
ziprasidone (GEODON, ZELDOX)
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December 14th, 2006
Health Tip: Saturated Fats vs. Unsaturated Fats
(HealthDay News) — While it is necessary and healthy to have some fat in the diet, too much dietary fat can lead to obesity and other conditions like heart disease, stroke and…
Source: www.kold.com
Lawsuit thrown out claiming Delray man’s heart troubles caused by the Atkins diet
A Delray Beach businessman plans to continue his fight against the Atkins diet after a federal judge this week threw out his suit claiming the high-protein, low-carbohydrate meal plan is dangerous and caused his heart troubles.
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com
Hurley slimming down for wedding
Elizabeth Hurley and her fianc Arun Nayar are going on a joint diet to get in shape for their wedding. The couple - who are set to tie the knot in Arun’s native India next march - are embarking on a special eating plan and demanding fitness regime to get in shape for the big day.
Source: www.chinadaily.com.cn
Establishing a Goal
It seems nearly every person in the United States with the exception of a small minority shares the same qualitative goals when it comes to exercise and diet.
Source: www.carrollcountytimes.com
Judge says Atkins diet has First Amendment protection
The Atkins diet is protected by the First Amendment against the claims of a Florida man who said the low-carbohydrate meal plan was dangerous…
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
December 14th, 2006