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Ambien
Purpose: To aid in sleeping.
Side Effects: Sleepdriving and amnesia:
“Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with amnesia for the event, have been reported. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your provider immediately.”
Enbrel
Purpose: To control arthritis and clear up psoriasis.
Side Effects: Tuberculosis and multiple sclerosis:
“Serious infections have happened in patients [...]

10. Androstenedione (“Andro”)

What is it? A steroid produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads, which is converted in the body to testosterone.
Medical Use: To aid in the production of testosterone for individuals with hormonal problems.
Athletic Use: To increase muscle strength and mass and to shorten muscle recovery time.
Possible Negative Side Effects: Acne, headaches, blurred [...]

Hysteria
In the Victorian era, hysteria was a catch-all diagnosis for women in distress. The symptoms were vague (discontentment, weakness, outbursts of emotion, nerves) and the history sexist (Plato blamed the wanderings of an "unfruitful" uterus).
The treatment for hysteria? "Hysterical paroxysm," also known as orgasm. Physicians would massage their patients’ genitals either manually or with a [...]

10 - Make meals a social event
In America’s fast-paced society, many individuals greet eating with a need for speed. In France, the exact opposite holds true. Even minor meals are made into social events where the food is savored and the pace is slowed. It’s even commonplace to have large breaks of up to 30 minutes [...]