Articles categorized as Tendonitis

Did FQ Antibiotic Levaquin Lead to Heart Valve Damage?

When people are diagnosed with heart valve damage they may assume it's bad luck. Research now implicates FQ antibiotics like levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin.

Do Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Damage Heart Valves?

The trail of tears from antibiotics like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) continues. The latest chapter in this saga: damaged heart valves!

How Could A Cortisone Shot Make Tennis Elbow Worse?

A cortisone shot may offer short-term relief from joint pain, but over the longer term it is less effective than other treatments, including placebo.

Stretching Fails to Prevent Tendon Injury

Although stretching before vigorous activity seems like a good way to protect the tendons, studies show it does not work against injury.

How Long Do Drug Side Effects Last? For Some, Perhaps Forever

Patients aren't always told that some drug side effects last a long time. Sometimes an adverse reaction can be permanent. People must be warned in advance!

Levaquin (Levofloxacin) Side Effects Leave Long-Lasting Disabilities

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics like Levaquin (levofloxacin) may have unexpected and long-lasting side effects. Joints, tendons and nerves can all be affected.

Levaquin Leads to Achilles Tendon Problems