medication
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What You Need to Know if You’re on the Pill
Acne Irregular periods/heavy periods Menstrual cramps Endometriosis Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Aside from birth control, many women and girls go on the Pill to help control the above symptoms. While the Pill may seem to help, is the best solution to add synthetic estrogen or is there a root cause to these issues? Furthermore, by
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Study Says Popular Heartburn Meds May Lead to Dementia
Be careful what you pop in your mouth to settle your heartburn as it may end up burning out your brain. A new study in Germany just found that a popular class of heartburn drugs, proton pump inhibitors, may raise the risk of seniors getting dementia. If you haven’t taken them yourself, most likely you have
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For Equal Rights–Presenting the Pink Pill
Not so pretty in pink. In a demand for equality in a “solution” for sexual dysfunction in women, the FDA just approved a highly questionable drug called ADDYI (flibanserin). You’re in luck only if you are: pre -menopausal (menopausal or post-menopausal women need not apply) do NOT wish to drink alcohol–EVER NOT on the pill, NOT taking antidepressants, NOT taking some common antacids and many
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Beware of Dangerous Food-Medication Inreractions
Did you know that some basic foods such as milk, cheese, chocolate, grapefruit juice and even some green leafy vegetables can react negatively with some medications? Some of these mixes can lead to ineffectiveness of the drug or can lead to more dangerous consequences. This is one more reason to check the medication box or