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by Dr. Leo Galland

Help with Your Health Resolutions

Making resolutions is one thing, sticking with them is another.

Luckily, there is help here at Pill Advised.

 

Below are some tips, research findings and resources that could help motivate and inspire you to stick with those resolutions. 

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The New New Year’s Toast

Can you believe it’s almost 2011?

 

It’s time to start a new tradition.  Something fun and healthy at the same time.

 

Some of you are already doing it, since the Pill Advised audience is some of the most health-conscious people around.

 

So what’s the new tradition?

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Latin Name – Silybum marianum

Milk thistle

Botanical Illustration of Silybum marianum from Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz 1885

Milk thistle is a flowering herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for thousands of years as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, especially liver problems.

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FDA Alert: Tainted Dietary Supplements

In an ongoing campaign against tainted dietary supplements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking new steps aimed to protect consumers against potentially dangerous products.

 

The FDA’s December action looks to the supplement industry to prevent tainted products from reaching the U.S. market. 

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Opiod Risks: Codeine, Oxycodone, and Tramadol

Side Effects of Painkillers Compared

 

Opioids such as codeine and hydrocodone have been linked to more side effects for older adults with arthritis in comparison to analgesics such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID’s) and coxibs, according to two recent studies from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Continue reading »

 

by Dr. Leo Galland

Bad Holiday Food and Drug Combinations

Whether you are heading home for the holidays or travelling to a new place, you might wind up eating and drinking all sorts of different food and drink from the usual.

 

All that eggnog and other treats could throw your medications out of whack, because what you eat can interact with the pills you’re taking.

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