Drugs most likely to send you to the ER

Drugs most likely to send you to the ER

If you’re over the age of 65, the  drug most likely to send you to the emergency room is the blood thinner  Coumadin (warfarin). According to research done by the Centers for Disease Control and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Coumadin is responsible for 33 percent of emergency room visits among older […]

5 Ways Men can Reduce Estrogen Levels

5 Ways Men can Reduce Estrogen Levels

The FDA announced a label revision for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (ARI) prostate and hair loss drugs, including finasteride (Proscar) and dusteride (Propecia). The revision follows the results of two large studies that looked at using these drugs for preventing prostate cancer. Both studies found that while the ARIs lowered the risk of low grade […]

Heartburn Drug Side Effects – Seizures, Muscle Spasms and More

Heartburn Drug Side Effects – Seizures, Muscle Spasms and More

The heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors or PPIs have already been proven to increase the risk of osteoporosis, vitamin B12 deficiencies, and pneumonia. Some of the best-known PPIs include Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid. Vitamin B12 deficiencies, especially in the elderly, can cause anemia, fatigue, depression dementia and irreversible nerve damage. Now an FDA […]

Parkinson’s Disease or Prescription Drug Side Effects?

Parkinson’s Disease or Prescription Drug Side Effects?

People diagnosed with Parkinson’s may really be suffering from the side effects of prescription drugs or Drug-induced Parkinsonism (DIP). Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  The consequences of the diagnosis are not just the progression of a terrible disease, possibly leading to placement in a nursing home, but also the side […]