Viagra for women

What are side effects of Viagra in women?

Compared to men, women tend to experience more headaches when taking Viagra. Other reported side effects of Viagra in women include facial flushing and stomach upset. While there is no absolute reason why a woman cannot take Viagra, it is important to discuss the issue with the doctor. Using Viagra to boost libido is a great option for women who want to enhance their sex lives, especially if they are taking anti-depressant medications.

Acupuncture for allergies

I am a 28 year old female with long history of allergies. I have been told that acupuncture can help cure this agonizing problem. Any thoughts?
To put things into perspective; acupuncture is a traditional Chinese art which is still looking for a disorder it can cure. There are many types of healthcare professionals who offer acupuncture to treat almost everything under the sun. In the majority of cases, acupuncture is SCAM. It does jack shit. Acupuncture may provide mild pain relief but asides from that, everything else is wishful thinking.

Allergies occur when the body reacts intensely to a foreign item, which may be food, pollen, dust, mites or smoke. An allergy involves the immune system, skin and the airways. When the allergen comes into contact with the immune system, there is a cascade of event that take place and most of this communication involves an interaction between various cells and organs of your body. No amount of needle sticks into your body from the outside can affect these tiny cells and their reactions. How is needle placement in your ears or face going to treat or prevent your allergies? 

If you have any common sense, you should avoid going to people who know very little about the disease. People who do acupuncture are not doctors- most go to some crap 3 month college program and then start tinkling around with needles. So save your money; go and see a bona fide doctor who specializes in allergies. Unfortunately, many of these so called allergy doctors go to the other extreme and start performing unnecessary tests and want to give you shots which do jack shit.

Acanya for my acne

I have terrible acne and my doctor gave me a script for Acanya. Is this good for my skin disorder?
Acanya is a medication that is a combination of an antibiotic (clindamycin) and benzyl peroxide. Also known as Duac or Benzalin, it is one of the most common topical ointments for the treatment of acne. When applied to acne, the antibiotic is supposed to stop growth of acne causing bacteria. The benzyl peroxide helps reduce oil production and keeps the pores open. Unfortunately, this is not a great combo for acne. Less than 1% of people with acne see any difference in their skin after using the drug. Only the very mild forms of acne respond to this drug. If you have mild acne, then you should not be mucking around with drugs in the first place. In my experience, throw the script away- it is a waste of money. Acanya is for foolish and gullible people with acne, who are too dumb to visit a skin doctor.

Chiropractic treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome

Can a chiropractor help with my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
The initial symptoms of CTS may be tingling and pain in the middle three fingers. This may then progress to severe pain at night and later leads to inability to hold objects. Over time, the hand practically becomes disabled. There are numerous ways to treat carpal tunnel syndrome including surgery. However, initial treatment of this syndrome is always conservative and may range from wearing of splint, physical therapy and rest. While chiropractic manipulation may help with neck and back problems, I doubt if this technique is useful for carpal tunnel. Physical therapy appears to be the most effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome when it is combined with heat and ice. Wear a splint at night and physical therapy in the morning. I am not even sure what  chiropractors do except charge patients a lot of money for some B.S joint manipulation—they are not real doctors anyway. The next group of doctors you should avoid are the ones who do surgery for CTS-the overall results are awful.

removing hair with a laser

Do lasers work for unwanted hair growth?
Removing unwanted hair is a challenge and there is no ideal treatment. There are many types of lasers and intense pulse light treatments that are hyped up to removed hair. The reality is that most do not work or only work for 6 months. Moreover, you will also feel a lot of pain during the procedure. And finally the treatments are expensive.
In the end, it all boils down to personal choices. The first thing all consumers should understand is that cosmesis is big business. So never believe anything a cosmetician, physician or nurse tells you about lasers. These treatments do not remove hair permanently- you will get some growth afterwards. When it comes to money, everyone tends to lie a little (some more than others).
If you are seeking treatment for unwanted hair, the choices are either hair free for 3-6 months and out of a lot of money or you can opt for something a lot cheaper like a razor or waxing and need to repeat the treatments every few weeks.