people asking about HeadOn and ActivOn

November 2006

Annoying TV ads have people asking about HeadOn and ActivOn.

These products claim to relieve headache, joint, or muscle pain...just by applying them directly to where it hurts.

HeadOn is a line of homeopathic products for headaches. The "active" ingredients are diluted to one part per million or less.

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Table of Contents

guidelines for the management of anxiety disorders
a new inhaler for asthma called Alvesco (ciclesonide)
Diabetes which meds to use for type 2 diabetes
Cholesterol just half a tablet of Ezetrol (ezetimibe) to lower cholesterol
Infectious Diseases delaying antibiotics for patients with upper respiratory or ear infections
people asking about HeadOn and ActivOn
Natural Health Products the benefits of green tea
Vaccines Menactra is the latest vaccine for meningococcal meningitis
Insulin Canadians will still be able to get pork insulin
Pregnancy Pregnant women often ask what OTC cough/cold meds to use
Insomnia Lots of Canadians are seeing U.S. ads promoting Rozerem (ramelteon) for sleep
Neurology & Pain Mirapex (pramipexole) will be the first drug approved to treat restless legs syndrome
Infectious Diseases Denavir will be the first prescription cream approved to treat recurrent cold sores