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	CBC News Indepth: Seniors and Drugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Anticholinergic drugs inhibit receptors for acetylcholine in the brain (causing problems with memory and confusion), and nerves in other parts of the body (leading to problems with bowel, bladder function, heart rate, blood pressure, and problems with secretions such as dry mouth and reduced sweating) (see cholinergic).
		An inotropic heart drug affects the force of the heart's contractions.
		Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are a class of antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs that act by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain's nerve connections.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/seniorsdrugs/glossary.html (1068 words)

	Immune System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The silymarin content of milk thistle is known to protect liver cells from many types of environmental toxins, drugs and alcohol.
		IIn patients with very low white blood cell counts, as a side effect of drugs, radiation or chemotherapy, astragalus supplementation has been shown to help significantly increase the number of circulating white blood cells, helping to restore normal function of the immune system in these severely immune-compromised patients.
		An inotropic effect implies that these active ingredients in some way enhance the ability of the heart muscle to synthesize ATP energy, which is required for heart muscle contraction.
	www.nutra-education.com /html/immune_system.html (6163 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart failure
		Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) such as losartan and candesartan which, like ACE inhibitors, reduce the workload of the heart; this class of drug is especially important for those who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors
		Hospitalized patients may receive oxygen and intravenous medications such as vasodilators and diuretics.
		The heart's ability to pump blood can be directly increased by medications called inotropic agents.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000158.htm (1371 words)

	Health and Fitness Information about colon cleansing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ginger Root Wild (Zingiber officinale) - is traditionally used to assist dyspepsia and contribute to the prevention of motion sickness.
		It assists in actions such as antiemetic, positively inotropic, promotes secretion of saliva and gastric juices, cholagogue and in animals as an antispasmodic.
		In humans it may increase tone and peristalsis in intestines.
	www.personalhealthfacts.com /parasites/parasite.html (1092 words)

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