Archive for December, 2008|Monthly archive page
Millions of seniors use risky drug combos
CHICAGO – At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix — from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules — a new study warns.
The article says “Virtually every medicine can have side effects, and with so many being used by so many older adults, the potential for harm is high.”
They then go on to say combining Statin drugs for cholesterol (like Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor) and aspirin is one of those risky interactions people need to avoid. How many people do YOU know were told by their MD’s to do just that! It’s insane. Better health through better chemistry doesn’t work, and once again the medical field has failed to give people what they truly want…
It’s better to put time, faith and energy in enhancing your own God given ability to heal, than to blindly follow the irrational and DANGEROUS methods of medicine. – Dr. Rob
Too many pain pills can make migraines worse
New research suggests certain prescription drugs might increase discomfort.
WASHINGTON – Those pain pills you think help your migraines? Take too many and you could make them worse. Overusing painkillers can spin migraine patients into a rut, spurring more headaches that in turn require more pain medication. A very unlucky fraction even get what’s called chronic migraine, where they’re in pain more days than not, and new research suggests certain prescription painkillers, including narcotics, increase that risk. Read more here.
Did you know that Subluxation (misalignment) of C1/C2 is a common, overlooked CAUSE of Migraine? Instead of popping pills, suffering with rebound headaches and other potential DANGEROUS side effects, get checked by a Chiropractor. It’s natural and it works! Check out the video below. – Dr. Rob
Early flu season cases are resisting Tamiflu
ATLANTA – The medical arsenal against the flu just got weaker.
Government health officials said Friday that a leading flu medicine, Tamiflu, might not work against all cases of the flu this year. The most common flu bug right now is overwhelmingly resistant to Tamiflu, they said.
The alert is “an early heads-up” for doctors. If current trends continue, they may need to change how they treat patients this flu season, said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more here.
Would be nice if they just told people to wash their hands more often, make sure they get enough zinc and vitamin C and of course… Get Adjusted!
- Dr. Rob
