According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost half of the American population is currently on some sort of prescription drug. Many Americans are also on more than one drug. As a result, people are experiencing more drug interactions. Adverse drug reactions can range from being mild to causing major injury or even death. Beyond interactions, medications can also deplete the body of vital nutrients, resulting in serious health concerns. Continue reading “Drug Interactions & Nutrient Depletions Are Important to Know”
Drug Interactions & Nutrient Depletions Are Important to Know
August 19th, 2020 by Paula Gallagher
Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from gallbladder stones. Sudden pain in the stomach, chest, upper back or shoulder can mimic a heart attack, but for the 20% of women and 10% of men over 55 who have gallstones, those symptoms could mean a gallstone attack. Smart choices in diet, supplements and lifestyle can provide relief, or even prevention. 
The 8th annual International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine was hosted by the Physicians Committee and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences from August 6-8.
If you are feeling more anxiety than ever, you are not alone. Our current health crisis, and the ripple effects that it has caused, is unprecedented and astounding. So much has changed in such a short period of time, and we are all adapting to a new normal.
Research shows that three servings of milk a day can increase breast cancer risk by up to 80% and risk of death from prostate cancer by 141%.
