While correlations are still being studied, studies have shown that people who take PPIs (like Prilosec or Nexium) long-term are at a higher risk for cardiovascular events like heart attack compared to those who do not take PPIs. This is thought to be due to the harmful effects of PPIs o...
“Before leaving the doctors’ office, patients should make sure they are well informed about the name of the drug and why they are taking it, the medical conditions this drug treats, how many times per day should they take it, how long will it take this drug to work, when should they...
taking these suddenly because you can get antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, which causes symptoms such as insomnia and nausea. You will need to reduce your dose gradually to go off safely. Talk to your doctor if you want to go off so they can help you come up with a tapering schedule...
It was discovered that McDonald’s routinely served coffee much hotter than standards allowed because they wanted it to stay warm for as long as possible. Burn hazards exist when liquid is more than 140 degrees; McDonald’s coffee was 185 degrees, plus or minus a few digits, to “maintain...