Doctors Tell Doctors Not To Be So Pill Happy
U.S. doctors are too quick to reach for their prescription pads, according to a new report urging them to think more about side effects and non-drug alternatives. “Instead of the latest and greatest, we want fewer and more time-tested drugs,” said Dr. Gordon Schiff, associate director of the Center...
RadioWill: What About Those Antacids … smash or trash?
I was watching a movie last night where the stressed out peeps were practically EATING antacids. Breakfast … Lunch … Dinner … This audio clip from my radio show just briefly talks about how effective they are and a quick alternative solution. Radio Show is on Saturdays from 12-1EST....
When Doctors Make It Worse (and this happens all the time)
More is not better. In fact, more makes it worse in the case of drug interactions. (please share this with some Chronic Pill Taker you know) Think about it. How does one drug interact with a second drug inside your body? Hmm? You don’t know, and neither do the docs...
Ten Worst Drug Recalls in FDA History
We are a pill culture. Your doctor is more likely trust meds to solve your health issues than to A) do nothing and allow your body to heal itself, or B) coach you to change your behavior. Of course, there are times when drugs are necessary. But when you look...