Antidepressants and High Blood Pressure – The Connection

Certain medications, drugs, supplements and other substances can elevate or worsen blood pressure or interfere with the actions of medications you are taking to control hypertension. Some specific antidepressants have been linked to increase or worsening the already existing high blood pressure in a patient. Anti-depressants are class of drugs that are usually taken to […]

Lower limb fasciotomy – Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome is the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle inside a closed space (compartment) within the body. This leads to tissue death This is a 24 years old patient with history of a traumatic fracture of his femur, he was transferred from another hospital and when he arrived to our hospital in Quito-Ecuador […]

The Coleman Max 3AAA LED Multi-Color Flashlight

The Coleman Max 3AAA LED Multi-Color Flashlight is an outstanding and very rugged LED flashlight. You can find it here tinyurl.com Some of the features I really like about this light include The three different colors are built into the device, no lens covers to deal with a loose, just turn the control to change […]

80lb.+ to loss: Mini Gastric Bypass NO surgery formula by RocaLabs (Extreme)

Sorry for being so direct, but you’ve been obese for a long time. Friends and doctors have advised you to do something about it. You don’t like the way you look, and your health is suffering. Your weight has affected your love life, self-esteem, and advancement in life. Of course you want to have a […]

Monitoring Your Blood Pressure is Necessary Under Certain Conditions

It’s always a good idea to keep close tabs on your “vitals”, especially as you become older (and wiser?). Age, weight, and state of health can bring about changes in vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, and breathing capacity. There are medical devices available to keep readings on pulse, temperature, and BP […]