Author: lynnawiensmd
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Grapefruit Juice and Drug Interaction
Originally posted on PharmacistAnswers: Newest article is posted on the website! http://pharmacistanswers.com/grapefruit-juice-drug-interactions.html Here is our article. Enjoy! Does Grapefruit Juice Really Interact With My Medication? A somewhat odd and alarming warning is listed on the prescription bottle of numerous medications: “Do not take this medication with grapefruit juice”. This warning is in fact listed for the…
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Looking to get rid of your feline allergies? Check this out.
Originally posted on The Allergista: So, a week or so ago… I got an email from somebody asking me if I’d be interested in partaking in a research study that’s being done in an effort to rid people of their cat allergies. Since my skin reactions are so bad, I was definitely interested. I told…
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Running with asthma
Originally posted on lissy webb: I’ve had asthma for as long as I can remember. I can also remember as a child being told that it was likely that I’d just ‘grow out of it’. But I got older and older, and now here I am at 26, still an asthmatic. Like most people, I…
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eCigarettes: A Smoking Gun?
Originally posted on Relief for your Nose: This week’s announcement that CVS pharmacies will stop selling cigarettes is welcome news to us. Aside from undisputed concerns about smoking leading to death and disease, our resident allergy and sinus expert often lectures patients about the allergic reactions smokers and their nearby victims can experience. The chemicals…
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Why are allergies increasing?
The hygiene hypothesis explained very well. Another reason not to start antibiotics too soon. CLINICALNEWS.ORG Public release date: 13-Apr-2010 – In 1980, 10 percent of the Western population suffered from allergies. Today, it is 30 percent. In 2010 – one out of 10 children is said to be asthmatic and the mortality rate resulting from…
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Is it legal to buy drugs online or import them from another country?
Originally posted on PharmacistAnswers: Is It Legal To Buy Drugs Online Or From Outside Of The United States? Consumers always want to find the best price to purchase their goods and medications are no different. The drugs that treat our many illnesses and disease states can help us lead healthier and better lives, but they can also come at an…
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Infections Occur More Commonly During Winter Due to Close Contact
Originally posted on 123MyMD: The principal reason for the increase in the number of infections in winter weather is the fact that people tend to remain indoors in cold weather and, thus, are in very close contact with one another. Proximity allows the spread of many viruses that cause respiratory infections. In addition, influenza is…
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What to Make of Dr. Oz and his Detox? Not much
Originally posted on gutsandgrowth: Although my exposure to Dr. Oz has been limited, he is not one of my favorite TV doctors. He often offers opinions in areas where he clearly is not an expert. By presenting himself as a doctor who is knowledgeable in so many areas, he has the potential of undermining the credibility of physicians more…
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Run training with copd
Originally posted on COPD ATHLETE : With 10 weeks to go its time to crank up our run training, while most people training for Melbourne Ironman would probably be well on the way to having their run sorted we have only been running 1-2 times a week. Main reason for this is that at best…
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Seafood Allergies Get Worse Over Time
Originally posted on 123MyMD: Seafood allergy is a major problem because as it worsens in someone’s life, the seafood allergy, actually, can become a problem that can be even life-threatening. Now, initially, people who have problems with seafood, actually, suffer difficulties which are more like stomach irritation, diarrhea, vomiting. But as the seafood allergy worsens,…
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