Whether it is a pulled hamstring from a spirited game of softball or degenerative changes that occur with aging, chances are you will experience muscle or joint pain at some point in your life. Muscle pain, or myalgia, affects not only muscles but...
Norvir (ritonavir) is a medication used to manage the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It belongs to a group of drugs called protease inhibitors, and works by reducing the growth of the HIV virus in the body. Typically, Norvir is given in...
Zocor (simvastatin) is a medication that helps to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. It works to prevent heart disease, vascular disease and other conditions that can cause heart attacks and...
Menopause and the months and even years preceding it poses a physical and psychological challenge to many women. The physiological changes characterizing menopause--most of them the result of decreased estrogen levels--include lower bone density,...
Deficiencies in some vitamins can cause fatigue, among other symptoms. The problem can usually be resolved by taking supplements and prevented by eating a balance, varied diet. Consult a doctor if you believe you have a vitamin deficiency. A...
Zantac is used to manage stomach and intestinal ulcers. It can also treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition in which your body makes too much acid). Zantac belongs to a class of medicines called histamine-2 blockers and helps to decrease...
