prevent it from working, or increase or decrease medication side effects. New side effects may emerge from an interaction. Make sure your doctor and pharmacist know all of the medications and herbs you are taking. If you are concerned that a food or beverage could affect a medicine you are ...
For example, taking one medication that raises blood pressure as an unwanted effect may decrease the benefits of taking another medication to lower your blood pressure. Most drugs that you swallow enter your blood through your intestines. Sometimes a drug or supplement can block or trap another ...
While our symptoms can provide a clue that something is off, our labs can tell us if the reason we’re feeling unwell could be due to our medications. Labs will provide information on whether we are absorbing our medications, whether we are on a correct dose of medications, as well as w...
Stomach acid serves an important role in your digestion. For example, stomach acid plays a role in keeping bacteria overpopulating your small intestines and causing small intestinal overgrowth (SIBO). The problem is that PPIs and other heartburn medications decrease stomach acid levels, hence interfe...
Can you take aspirin and erythropoietin together? 1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in A 36-year old asked: Does erythropoietin increase or decrease during anemia? 1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in A 27-year old asked: Can you use erythropoietin if you have heart disease? 2 do...
At the same time, ordering online has a very important benefit of complete anonymity. You can make an order without being afraid that someone will find out about your purchase. The delivery is usually completely anonymous as well with the package being absolutely neutral. ...
Medications that prevent bone loss and breakdown Currently, the most effective medications for osteoporosis that are approved by the FDA are antiresorptive agents, which decrease the removal of calcium from bones. The bone is a living dynamic structure; it is constantly being built and removed (res...
Chelating agent:used to bind toxic elements (lead, zinc, iron) and remove them from the body safely;chelating agentsare effective against zinc, (a metal that can cause weakness, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, polydypsia, polyuria); found in galvanized metal, some adhesives, some toys, pennies...
Rheumatoid arthritis causes disability and can increase mortality and decrease life expectancy leading to early death. Patients have a less favorable outlook when they have deformity, disability, ongoing uncontrolled joint inflammation, and/or rheumatoid disease affecting other organs of the body. Overall...
Iron Lead Mercury [Image from Wikimedia Commons] ByMark Baumgarten, MD|Jul 17, 2024|ACMT Visual Pearls,Expert Peer Reviewed (Clinical),Tox & Medications Read More ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl – Along Comes a Spider What is this pictured spider that can inflict a deadly bite?