How Do Online Pharmacies Work?

There are a zillion online pharmacy sites out there but you might be surprised to know that most of them are actually working for the same parent company via affiliate marketing. Affiliate's usually work for a parent company who takes care of the majority of the processing of your order. Customer's seem to always want to know more about how this process really works so below is an outline of each party's responsibility to process your online prescription order.

1) Find an online pharmacy site. Most online pharmacies, about 80% are affiliate sites. An affiliate is someone who signs up to market and sell the product (in this case, medication) and receives a commission for every order they make from the parent company. There is about 10 big parent pharmacy companies out there that depend 100% on their affiliates to market and sell for them. It kind of works like Mary Kay, where Mary Kay corporate has reps they rely on to sell the products, but the reps are actually considered their own company, separate legal entities from Mary Kay corporate. Most likely, if you are ordering medication online, you are ordering from an affiliate's site. You can find out which parent company you are buying from by reading the fine print when you go to place an order.

2. The order is placed and payment is processed. One the order is made, the affiliate's job is done and it becomes the responsibility of the parent company to make sure the order is processed properly. The parent company has relationships with banks, who process the payment. At this point, usually affiliate is paid their commission for making the sale.

3. The order is approved by the doctor. Affiliate companies have a network of doctors and pharmacies around the nation that process your order through an extremely sophisticated online networking system. Sometimes the parent affiliate company is headquartered hundreds or thousands of miles away from the doctors and pharmacies that are reviewing the prescriptions and filling the orders. Most of the doctors that work with parent companies have a their own practice too and see people in person so it's just the same as talking with your local doctor about your need for a medication. To prevent anytime of malpractice, most good parent companies will pay their doctors for every script they review, even if they choose not to approve or refill the prescription.

4. The order is sent to a pharmacy to be refilled. If the doctor chooses to write you a new prescription, the order is then sent to a pharmacy to fill. Some pharmacies are brick and mortar shops that service customers in person and some are wholesale distributors. Pharmacies can be paid either by number of orders filled or by type of order, it depends on what they have set up with the parent company. Often times you can tell which pharmacy filled your order by looking that the label on your medicine bottle when it comes- if not, you should be able to call your parent company customer service line and ask them.

5. The order is shipped and delivered to you. The parent company will usually have a relationship with a shipping company that makes sure to get your order to you as quickly as possible. Once you get your orders the process is done and starts again with the next time you make a purchase. If you have questions about the order or are ready to place a new order, you would call customer service, which is usually at the parent company headquarters.

As you can see, this process is extremely complicated with a number of parties involved in getting you your order. This industry is one of many that was made possible by the internet and some genius programmers and is continuing to grow by leaps and bounds as customers begin to see the benefits of getting their prescription filled through an online pharmacies no prescription.

Nutrition For Breast Cancer Patients

Maintaining a well-balanced diet during breast cancer treatment can help patients better cope with side effects, regain strength, and rebuild tissues damaged by cancer. However, some patients may find it difficult to eat well during treatment due to certain side effects (such as nausea or diarrhea) or the emotional burden a diagnosis of breast cancer can bring. This section discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during breast cancer treatment and offers suggestions on how to cope with side effects of treatment that may affect a patient’s eating habits.

Maintaining a well-balanced diet during breast cancer treatment can help patients better cope with side effects, regain strength, and rebuild tissues damaged by cancer. However, some patients may find it difficult to eat well during treatment due to certain side effects (such as nausea or diarrhea) or the emotional burden a diagnosis of breast cancer can bring. This section discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during breast cancer treatment and offers suggestions on how to cope with side effects of treatment that may affect a patient’s eating habits(1).
Common side effects of breast cancer treatment that may affect eating include:

• Loss of Appetite
  
• Nausea
  
• Vomiting
  
• Dry Mouth
  
• Diarrhea
  
• Constipation
  
• Weight Gain or Loss

Eat Well During Breast Cancer Treatment
The National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society recommend maintaining a varied diet during cancer treatment. A varied diet includes daily servings of fruits and vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy products. Each person’s diet should be to modified to fit her personal needs. For instance, if a certain breast cancer treatment causes diarrhea, a patient may want to temporarily reduce her intake of high-fiber foods (such as vegetables, fruits, cereals, and whole grains). Breast cancer patients should talk to their physicians, nurses, or registered dietitians about maintaining proper nutrition during treatment. Certain foods, vitamins, or minerals may interfere with cancer treatment.

A varied diet provides several nutritional benefits:

• Fruits: Good sources of vitamin C. Fruits are usually low in calories and fat.
• Vegetables: Excellent sources of fiber and vitamins (A and C). Deep-yellow or dark-green vegetables are rich in vitamin A.
• Proteins: May provide protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins. Meats, beans, nuts, and seeds provide these benefits. Some seeds, like almonds, are good sources of vitamin E.
• Dairy products: Milk and cheese provide calcium, protein, and vitamin B12.
• Grains: Breads, pasta, rice, and cereals provide carbohydrates and B vitamins. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy.

The following are suggestions for maintaining a well-balanced diet while experiencing side effects of breast cancer treatment. Patients may want to try a variety of different suggestions or talk to a registered dietitian for more tips that may help during treatment.

Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite can occur from a variety of breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and several drug therapies including Aromasin. Loss of appetite may also result from other side effects such as nausea or vomiting or from the emotional burden of breast cancer.

Maintaining a well-balanced diet during breast cancer treatment can help patients better cope with side effects, regain strength, and rebuild tissues damaged by cancer. However, some patients may find it difficult to eat well during treatment due to certain side effects (such as nausea or diarrhea) or the emotional burden a diagnosis of breast cancer can bring. This section discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during breast cancer treatment and offers suggestions on how to cope with side effects of treatment that may affect a patient’s eating habits(1).
Common side effects of breast cancer treatment that may affect eating include:
Loss of Appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Dry Mouth
Diarrhea
Constipation
Weight Gain or Loss
Eat Well During Breast Cancer Treatment
The National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society recommend maintaining a varied diet during cancer treatment. A varied diet includes daily servings of fruits and vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy products. Each person’s diet should be to modified to fit her personal needs. For instance, if a certain breast cancer treatment causes diarrhea, a patient may want to temporarily reduce her intake of high-fiber foods (such as vegetables, fruits, cereals, and whole grains). Breast cancer patients should talk to their physicians, nurses, or registered dietitians about maintaining proper nutrition during treatment. Certain foods, vitamins, or minerals may interfere with cancer treatment.
A varied diet provides several nutritional benefits:
Fruits: Good sources of vitamin C. Fruits are usually low in calories and fat.
Vegetables: Excellent sources of fiber and vitamins (A and C). Deep-yellow or dark-green vegetables are rich in vitamin A.
Proteins: May provide protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins. Meats, beans, nuts, and seeds provide these benefits. Some seeds, like almonds, are good sources of vitamin E.
Dairy products: Milk and cheese provide calcium, protein, and vitamin B12.
Grains: Breads, pasta, rice, and cereals provide carbohydrates and B vitamins. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy.
The following are suggestions for maintaining a well-balanced diet while experiencing side effects of breast cancer treatment. Patients may want to try a variety of different suggestions or talk to a registered dietitian for more tips that may help during treatment.
Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite can occur from a variety of breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and several drug therapies including Aromasin. Loss of appetite may also result from other side effects such as nausea or vomiting or from the emotional burden of breast cancer.

Suggestions for coping:

• Eat several small meals instead of three regular meals.
  
• Stock up on a variety of foods.
  
• Try different settings when eating – the dining room, kitchen, with background music, watching television – anything that makes eating more appealing

Nausea
Nausea can be a side effect of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, drug therapies, or other aspects of breast cancer. Nearly 50% of patients experienced nausea and vomiting during their first treatment with the drug, Herceptin.
Suggestions for coping:

Ask a physician about medications called antiemetics that help control nausea

Eating toast, crackers, yogurt, oatmeal, skinned chicken (not fried), and ice chips may help ease nausea.

Eat foods slowly and in small amounts.

Drink plenty of fluids but avoid drinks during meals because they may cause a bloated feeling.

Avoid eating right before treatment if treatment causes nausea.

Try cool foods. Warm foods may worsen nausea.

Keep track of what foods can increase nausea, and try to avoid those if possible.

Vomiting
Vomiting often follows nausea. Often, if a patient can control nausea, she can prevent vomiting. Vomiting is a common side effect of chemotherapy, and drug treatment with Herceptin or Arimidex (generic name, anastrozole).

Suggestions for coping:

• 
  Ask a physician about medications called antiemetics that help control nausea and vomiting.
  
• Do not eat or drink until vomiting is under control.
  
• Talk to a physician about trying a full-liquid diet until the vomiting has subsided and regular food can be kept down.
  
  Nausea can be a side effect of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, drug therapies, or other aspects of breast cancer. Nearly 50% of patients experienced nausea and vomiting during their first treatment with the drug, Herceptin.
  Suggestions for coping:
  Ask a physician about medications called antiemetics that help control nausea
  Eating toast, crackers, yogurt, oatmeal, skinned chicken (not fried), and ice chips may help ease nausea.
  Eat foods slowly and in small amounts.
  Drink plenty of fluids but avoid drinks during meals because they may cause a bloated feeling.
  Avoid eating right before treatment if treatment causes nausea.
  Try cool foods. Warm foods may worsen nausea.
  Keep track of what foods can increase nausea, and try to avoid those if possible.
  Vomiting
  Vomiting often follows nausea. Often, if a patient can control nausea, she can prevent vomiting. Vomiting is a common side effect of chemotherapy, and drug treatment with Herceptin or Arimidex (generic name, anastrozole).

Suggestions for coping:

• Ask a physician about medications called antiemetics that help control nausea and vomiting.
  
• Do not eat or drink until vomiting is under control.
  
• Talk to a physician about trying a full-liquid diet until the vomiting has subsided and regular food can be kept down.
  

AntiAging Nutrition

Antiaging Nutrition Information & Advice

It has been said that the best thing you can do to delay aging is to keep your body weight at a normal level. Since the United States in undergoing an obesity epidemic right now, this doesn’t bode well for the future, at least from an antiaging nutrition standpoint.

There are many diets available, most of which work quite well if you stick to them.
But that is usually the problem with diets. Long term maintenance is very difficult because restrictive diets are unnatural; they limit foods that are deemed bad for you. But at some point, you will need to get off the restrictive diet and adhere to a more balanced eating plan for the rest of your life. Are there diets that help your antiaging efforts? There are some experts who claim there are.

The benefits of antioxidants are well known. While it is questionable whether they help when applied to the skin as a cream or lotion, there is no doubt of the benefits they create when ingested. As a matter of fact, perfect antiaging nutrition is a diet rich in antioxidants.

Some doctor told author of several books, including The Perricone Prescription : A Physician's 28-Day Program for Total Body and Face Rejuvenation and The Wrinkle Cure: Unlock the Power of Cosmeceuticals for Supple, Youthful Skin is a big believer in antioxidants.
He believes that fruits such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are loaded with antioxidants which can save cells from premature aging.

Studies have shown that blueberries are especially good antiaging nutrition, improving short term memory, balance and coordination. Other foods that can help slow down aging are brown rice wheat bran, almonds and peanuts, all of which contain high concentrations of magnesium: and certain fish such as salmon, tuna or mackerel, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Also drink a lot of water to hydrate the skin. If you prefer to take supplements, make sure you follow the instructions and take the recommended daily dosages. This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be taken as medical advice.

A Fruit and Vegetable Diet

The Key to Weight Loss Success

Before you think I am asking you to become some sort of Vegan and only eat plants for the rest of your life—stop!! The last thing in the world that I want you take away from this article is that my fruit and vegetable diet means that meat—oh, that sweet, juicy and oh so tasty meat!!—needs to be excluded from what you eat. No, in fact, that would actually be a bad idea because we need the proteins and nutrients found in meat to succeed in our “Total Fitness Plan”.

Equally true, however, is that we need other vitamins and nutrients from fruits and vegetables in order for everything to work properly. Unfortunately, because plants just don’t seem to taste as good as meat, we slack on our fruits and vegetables. So, I am now going to say a few things about my fruit and vegetable diet so that you have a better understanding of what I mean and how it can help you attain your weight loss goals and lead a healthier life.

Establishing a fruit and vegetable diet simply means to eat a minimum of 2-3 servings of fruits and 4-5 servings of vegetables each day. Sticking to these minimum requirements is an essential component to your weight loss success. They have fewer calories and tend to leave you satisfied so that you are not as likely to “pig out” on a bunch of foods that are bad for you. They’re also loaded with nutrients as they contain water, vitamins, fiber and minerals.

Keep in mind these recommendations are minimum requirements to your successful weight loss. For optimum health and maximum weight loss, you should strive for a fruit and vegetable diet with nine or more servings of fruits and vegetables. Eating nine or more servings will not only fill you up and prevent you from overeating unhealthy foods, but will also reduce the risk of several forms of cancer. If the thought of eating nine or more servings overwhelms you, start out slow and aim for the minimum requirements when you begin.

Fruits

You may have heard that fruits aren’t the best to eat when following a weight loss plan because of their sugar content. While it’s true fruit contains fructose, a simple sugar that is easily converted to body fat, the benefits of eating fruit far outweigh their sugar content. Some fruits, however, are better than others in terms of their fructose content and overall nutritional value. The best fruits to include in your fruit and vegetable diet are:

• strawberries
• apples (green contain the least sugar)
• blueberries
• grapefruit
• pears
• oranges
• boysenberries
• papaya
• cranberries (including cranberry juice)
• blackberries
• guava
• cantaloupe

The following fruits contain the most sugar and should be eaten less frequently:

• grapes
• bananas
• dried fruit
• coconut (also contains a fair amount of fat)
• dates
• canned and processed fruit

Final notes on fruit...Raw fruit is always the best in terms of nutritional value. If you need to "alter" fruit in anyway, cooked, baked or steamed is better than boiled. Boiling lowers the nutritional value. Fruit juice does count as a fruit but contains less fiber than fruit itself so fruit is preferred over fruit juice.

VegetablesVegetables, like fruits, are rich in nutrients. They have one main advantage over fruits: they are a complex carbohydrate. Your body doesn't convert complex carbohydrates into fat as easily as fructose (or simple sugars). Vegetables also tend to be lower in total calories than fruits so you can eat to your heart's content without any affect on your weight loss goals. Vegetables also lower your risk of various cancers and heart disease. Finally, like fruit, vegetables are best eaten raw or steamed (without oil or butter). Some vegetables are better than others. The best vegetables to incorporate in your fruit and vegetable diet are:

• green beans
• broccoli
• carrots
• mushrooms
• celery
• cabbage
• lettuce
• onions
• tomato
• zucchini
• turnip greens
• turnips
• artichokes
• alfalfa sprouts
• brussels sprouts
• collard greens
• leeks
• eggplant
• kale
• okra
• scallions
• summer squash
• spinach

Avocado should be limited or avoided as a part of your fruit and vegetable diet due to its high fat content. You should also avoid canned and processed vegetables.

Now see, none of that was too painful now was it? Honestly, the fruit and vegetable diet is like anything else that is good for you but not necessarily exciting or rewarding: it just takes some getting used to. Work is good for us but we don’t really like it. We have to condition ourselves to get up every day and put our time in. And, if we stick at it and keep plowing forward, our income improves and our lives get better. The same is true of a fruit and vegetable diet. Good things will come of it and you will feel better about yourself and your life if you stick with it!

Diet Foods for Healthy Weight Loss

A healthy body can lose weight faster than a malnourished body. So it's worth remembering that there are 22 vitamins and minerals which are essential for the control of our weight and metabolism. The most important ones are: Vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, Vitamin C, choline, inositol, chromium, manganese and zinc. All are available from healthy diet foods.

• Fruit in Weight Loss Diet
• Vegetables in Healthy Diet
• Grains in Healthy Weight Loss Diet
• (see also Whole Grains)Sugar For Diet
• Compliance Dairy Foods/Calcium in Healthy DietMeat in Healthy Weight Loss
• PlanFats and Oils in Healthy Diet
• Fish in a Healthy Diet
• Nuts As Diet Snacks

Short Guide To The Healthiest Foods
There is no single healthy diet, meaning no set percentage of fats, carbs and proteins. That said, the healthiest diet includes foods from all the main food groups. In general, the healthiest fats are unrefined vegetable oils; the healthiest protein includes fish, lean beef and chicken, beans and soy foods; the healthiest carbohydrate includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans. Dietary fiber is important too, both soluble and insoluble. Beans, apples, oats, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds provide useful amounts of fiber.

Three Reasons To Eat A Healthy Diet
First and most important, a healthy diet plan helps reduce the risk of disease and boosts recovery. Second, it helps you to maintain a healthy metabolism, so you convert food to energy as efficiently as possible. This is why healthy bodies lose weight faster. Healthy eating is especially important in mid-life and later. Thirdly, a healthy diet maintains a healthy digestive system, which helps us to enjoy a wide variety of food and reduces the risk of indigestion and other gastrointestinal complaints.

The Digestive System
Our food digestion system (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) helps us to obtain energy and nutrients from food. Carbohydrate, fats and protein are each digested differently within the gastrointestinal tract, but surplus calories from these three macronutrients are ALL converted to body fat.

Healthy Vegeterian Diet

What is a vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet is one that excludes meat, poultry, game and fish. Vegetarians also aim to avoid eating battery hen eggs and any slaughter house by-products. Some people incorrectly call themselves vegetarians just because they avoid red meat or eat meat only occasionally - a recent survey of 9,000 "vegetarian" women in England revealed that only half of the group surveyed never ate meat or fish!

A vegan diet excludes all animal foods and their by-products such as eggs, milk, cheese and yoghurt.

Are vegetarians more healthy?
Studies in the past have suggested that vegetarians have a healthier diet that is lower in fat than their meat-eating neighbours, but more recent data on the nutritional composition of convenience vegetarian meals has cast doubt on whether a vegetarian diet is in fact low in fat. This healthier image of vegetarian diets is for example thought to attract the attention of young figure conscious teenagers who take it up in the hope that it will lead to weight loss. However, recent analysis of over 200 vegetarian convenience foods has shown that they contain between 33% and 50% fat. Therefore many of these products contain a similar, and in some cases a greater amount of fat, than their meat-containing counterparts. While vegetarian convenience foods may appear attractive, they are not necessarily a healthier choice and simply swapping meat for meat replacements will not guarantee a low fat diet.

There is no doubt that recent food scares have cast suspicion on the quality and safety of food and it is reassuring to know that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is working with food processors and retailers to ensure that our food is safe to eat. Nonetheless there is a body of people who prefer not to eat meat, poultry or fish and so they have to rely on foods like cereals, fruit, vegetables, pulses, dairy products and nuts to provide them with the nutrients they need for health.

Where should I start?
As with any dietary change, it is important to plan your diet well and gain as much knowledge about vegetarian nutrition as possible. It is a good idea to do as much research as possible before embarking on a vegetarian diet as that way you will be well informed and avoid common pitfalls. Remember, it is always better to prevent a problem rather than try to cure one. It is worth investing in a few vegetarian cookbooks (they start at €2.50) and also look out for books in the library so that you can experiment and find recipes that suit your palate.

It is also a good idea to encourage all the family to enjoy vegetarian meals and a suggestion is that one day a week one family member takes a turn at cooking a vegetarian meal for the family. For example, make a date with your family to have a vegetarian meal every Friday at 6.30pm. It is important that you eat a wide range of foods to help meet your nutritional needs and that you replace the energy, protein and iron that you are missing out on.

Alternative good sources of protein are; cheese, yoghurt, milk, eggs, beans (all types such as kidney beans, butter beans, beans in tomato sauce, peas, chick peas, lentils, peanuts and hummus). Alternative good sources of iron are eggs, fortified breakfast cereal (check the label), wholemeal bread, broccoli, spinach, prunes, apricots and Bovril. For your body to make the best use of the iron in plant based foods, it is essential to eat a vitamin C rich food at the same meal as the iron rich food. Good food sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, mango, nectarine and juices made from these fruits (e.g smoothies and freshly squeezed fruit juice).

Some practical advice for the vegetarian

Eggs are an excellent source of protein, but have received some bad press in the past. Up to five eggs per week can be eaten as part of a healthy diet.

Frozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables.

• Cooking vegetables for long periods of time can diminish their vitamin content. Alternative cooking methods such as steaming, roasting, stir frying or microwaving should be used to cook vegetables in addition to boiling.

• Hummus is a paste made from chickpeas. You can make it yourself or buy it ready made in the supermarket. It is a high protein food and can be used as a sandwich filler or as a dip with vegetables or tortillas.

• Tofu is made from soya bean curd. It is a high protein food and is often used as a substitute for meat or chicken in stews and casseroles. It can also be eaten cold in salads or it can be steamed or fried.

• The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute have an information booklet on all the important nutritional issues in relation to a vegetarian diet. A contact number to receive a copy of this helpful booklet is 01-2804039 Mon-Thurs 9.30am-12pm.

Natural Remedies

9 Best Natural Remedies for Acne and Prevention Tips

Acne is a very common and troublesome inflammatory skin disease that affects nearly 17 million people every year. It is caused by the overproduction of natural oils in the body. While acne is a common problem that plagues millions of people around the world its severity levels range from mild to very severe acne that can leave permanent scars. For most people, acne comes in teen years and is a sign of puberty and leaves soon after the age of 18, but many continue to suffer from adult acne and it has a very adverse effect on their adult lives, affecting their self image and self worth. There are many ways to treat acne, and new advances are being developed everyday.

Including, laser technology, viral treatments and advanced new research is finding new and innovative treatments everyday. In fact, the same laser that eradicates wrinkles and scars is believed by medical researchers to not only treat severe acne but may also prevent it from coming back. Many who suffer from acne opt to see a dermatologist to seek the best medical acne treatments, or they may try out over the counter products but there are also many who seek natural remedies, which are considered to be among the best acne treatments. Natural Remedies For Acne:

1. Powerful multivitamins, which help, clear the skin from pimples and outbreaks

2. Echinacea, which is very effective at clearing up outbreaks.

3. Chromium, which is excellent for healing skin infections. It clears up pimples and keeps them from coming back.

4. Folic acid, which is very effective

5. Vitamin A, which is a potent antioxidant that promotes healthy skin.

6. Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps combat acne.

7. Zinc which improves the immune system and helps repair the skin.

8. Tea tree oil, which fights bacteria.

9. Aloe Vera, which is anti-inflammatory, enzyme-rich and antibacterial. The following tips are also very helpful for fighting and preventing acne breakouts:

1. Drink 8 glasses of water a day to help flush acne-causing toxins out of the body

2. Keep hands and hair off of the face because hands and hair contain oils that irritate the skin

3. Do not squeeze pimples; this will only make acne worse

4. Change pillowcase every two days to help keep oils from the hair from irritating the skin

5. Avoid wearing makeup, this clogs pores and causes pimples to form 6. Wash the face two times a day with soap specially formulated to combat acne.

Author Resource:- Learn more about the Best Acne Treatments and read acne guides, including, medical treatments, prevention and get a homemade remedy for an emergency Acne Breakout Fix.