How to Neutralize Capsaicin on Skin: Charizard Burns

Okay so you put too much capsaicin on your skin and now you’re feeling the volcanic-level burn to the point that you can’t function. You’re sweating, can’t think straight, and just want the burning to stop – what the hell can you do to reduce the burning and get back to normal as quickly as …

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Caffeine & OCD: Exacerbator or Treatment?

What effect does caffeine have on OCD? It likely depends on the specific person with OCD. Not everyone with OCD or a predisposition to OCD will respond identically to caffeine. This is because individuals differ in gene expression, brain morphology, neurochemistry, hormones, and general physiology (influencing OCD and responses to caffeine). Caffeine-gene interactions: ADORA2A: Adenosine …

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Azithromycin & Hearing Loss: An Ototoxic Antibiotic?

Azithromycin (i.e. Zithromax) is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections (gram-positive, gram-negative, and atypical). Azithromycin is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, costs about $4 for a standard course of treatment, and remains one of the most-prescribed antibiotic medications in the United States. Despite the fact that azithromycin is extremely …

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RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury): Cure & Recovery Impossible?

An RSI or repetitive strain injury is an injury to your body from repetitive movements or motions. RSI may also be classified as an overuse syndrome or a cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) based on the fact that chronic overuse via repetitive motions often injuries or damages specific bodily structures. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) have surged …

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Water Fasting Side Effects: Know What To Expect

Water fasting has become trendy within the past few years as a result of being promoted by prominent public figures, YouTubers, medical doctors, and scientists as an enhancer of health and adjunct treatment for various medical conditions. The purpose of this article is NOT to scare people away from water fasting. The purpose of this …

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Ethambutol Toxicity: Beware of Ocular Side Effects

Ethambutol is an antibiotic most commonly used for the treatment of mycobacterial infections such as: mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), and mycobacterium kansaii (MK). It was discovered in 1961 by Lederle Laboratories and remains one of the only effective interventions for difficult-to-treat mycobacterial infections.  Ethambutol is on the World Health Organization’s List of …

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