Side effects may include...

One of the ways in which my wife and I amuse ourselves is, in various ways, finding the "real" message in TV commercials - be it the fine print, reading between the lines, or paying attention to the "our lawyers make us say this" parts.

One that caught my attention and made me laugh to myself is in the commercials for viagra cialis online pharmacy pharmacy. First of all, is anyone else completely unsurprised that a number of real, debilitating medical conditions go unresolved, but pretty much as soon as the Baby Boom generation (by far the most self-absorbed, self-indulgent, self-important, self-deluded and flat-out selfish group of people this planet has seen) started looking middle age squarely in the face, we started seeing hard-on pills flooding the market? But, I digress. In listing the potential side effects of Cialis, the commercial mentions "delayed back pain."

Maybe it's just me, but here's the train of thought I come up with. An old, decrepit man takes Cialis. Now, I realize that not only old men take Cialis, but then, not everyone gets every side effect. So, old man pops (grandpops?) his pill, has sex - which obviously his body is trying to tell him he can't handle any more, then, some time later, decides his back hurts. Maybe it ain't the pill that's doing that. Maybe, just maybe, Old Man McGill just got a more strenuous workout in his lower back than he's had in some time, eh?

I amuse myself with the idea that this "delayed back pain" is not an actual symptom of the pill, but of the intended effect of the pill. (That's not really the case, of course. Other varieties of muscle ache and pain are possible side effects of tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis. But I think my version's better than their stupid commercial.) I think it's the "delayed." Is that delay just enough time for you to get all pumped up, as it were, on your pill and go out there and hurt yourself?

Then again, there's always the chance that the back pain comes from sitting for hours in a porcelain bathtub outside somewhere, which they always seem to be doing for reasons I've never understood. "Hey, this pill will allow us to have sex! Time to get into separate, side-by-side bathtubs!!!" I really don't get that. See, I told you my version is better than their stupid commercial.

A Guide on Restaurant Calorie Counter

If you always eat in a restaurant, it is advisable that you keep your daily calorie intake in check using a restaurant calorie counter. Whether it be just a fast food restaurant or fine dining, it is a good practice to know how much calories you are eating from these establishments, especially that you do not know how they are prepared. A restaurant calorie counter can be accessed in various calorie database websites. This will allow you to remain in control of your calorie intake even when eating outside. Here are some tips that you can do when using a restaurant calorie counter.

A restaurant calorie counter is a very useful way to stay disciplined when eating out. If you follow a strict daily calorie intake regimen, you do not have to be concerned about going beyond your limit when dining in a restaurant. Many restaurants can give you a calorie information sheet of the foods that they serve when you ask for it. This way you will be able to maintain your diet plan and keep your calorie intake under your daily limit. However, not all restaurants have this kind of service thus it may be challenging if you are trying out an establishment for the first time.

Another thing that you can do is use a mobile device to connect to the internet while in the restaurant. You can use laptops, smartphones, PSPs, online pharmacy viagra and other portable devices that have internet capability in order to access a website that has a restaurant calorie counter. If you want to utilize this method, it would be better to save the website address in your gadget beforehand so that it would be convenient for you to access it on-the-go. If you prefer to use this method, it would be advisable to store the URL of the site in your device beforehand so that it would be easier for you to access it. The problem with this is that some of us may not have these kinds of devices. Additionally, some restaurants do not have Wi-Fi hotspots or 3G coverage.

Finally, you can always arrange what you are going to order beforehand by consulting a restaurant calorie counter website prior to going to the restaurant. This will ensure that you will not go beyond your daily calorie limit even when you cannot access a restaurant calorie counter on the restaurant itself. However, this method may not be applicable when you eat in a restaurant in unplanned instances.

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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Lead to Hearing Dysfunction

New research by a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor shows an association between hearing loss and the use of the erectile cialis drug Viagra. This is causing a lot of concern among an older population which already has an inclination to lose hearing ability.

Findings published May 18 in Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery indicate a potential for long-term hearing loss following use of Viagra, and possibly following use of other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) drugs such as purchase cialis and Levitra, although results on those drugs are inconclusive. The one being studied is Viagra.

The article goes on to say, “It appears from these findings that the current government warning regarding hearing loss and the use of PDE-5i medications is warranted. Though there are limitations to this study, it is prudent that patients using these medications be warned about the signs and symptoms of hearing impairment and be encouraged to seek immediate medical attention to potentially forestall permanent damage.”

In 2007, following the report of several case studies potentially linking PDE-5i use and sudden hearing loss, the Food and Drug Administration announced labeling changes for PDE-5i medications so that the risk of hearing problems was more prominently displayed. The study author, Dr. McGwin, said this is the first epidemiologic study to evaluate the relationship between PDE-5i drugs and long-term hearing loss.

McGwin examined data on 11,525 men over 40 years of age gathered by the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a survey conducted by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality between 2003 and 2006. Men who reported use of PDE-5i medications were twice as likely to also report hearing loss as were men who had not used the drugs.

McGwin said the relationship was strongest for men reporting use of sildenafil (Viagra) over those who used tadalafil (Cialis) or vardenafil (Levitra), a finding he attributed in part to a small sample size for both of the latter drugs. McGwin said the findings indicated an elevated but not statistically significant increase in hearing loss for users of tadalafil and vardenafil.

PDE-5i drugs were originally designed to treat pulmonary hypertension and are now used extensively in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). McGwin said one important consideration in evaluating the nature of the relationship between the drugs and hearing is the existence of a plausible biological mechanism of how these drugs might cause hearing loss.

“PDE-5i medications work in ED patients by their ability to increase blood flow to certain tissues in the body,” said McGwin. “It has been hypothesized that they may have a similar effect on similar tissues in the ear, where an increase of blood flow could potentially cause damage leading to hearing loss.”

Dave