May 13, 2012
The Dangers of Using Acid-Reducing Medicines to Treat GERD
Its staggering and at the same time, very alarming as to the amount of money spent on acid-reducing medicines such as Lipitor (over $7B in 2010) and Nexium (over $6B in 2010), being among the most heavily prescribed drugs in the US to treat GERD, better known as Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease. GERD, according to Mayo Clinic, is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or,... read more
Mar 7, 2012
Saint John’s Wort – Popular Herbal Depression Remedy or Dangerous?
Saint John's Wort, the popular herbal depression remedy can interact with other drugs, thus reducing efficacy with oral contraceptives and some antidepressants. The argument is essentially about the transparency of natural supplement warnings to the consumer. Supplement makers are not required by law to warn consumers about health risks associated with their products so its up to other... read more
Mar 5, 2012
The Dangers of Aspartame – Its Addictive Properties can Harm
Many of us that use sweeteners in our coffee or tea and/or drink low-calorie or diet soft drinks are drawn to do so because we are led to believe that artificial sweeteners are a very healthy alternative to real sugar. There are many reports and studies that suggest the exact opposite and below you will read an article sourced from natural news that exposes the dangers of aspartame and how its... read more
