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Unusual symptoms like dizziness could signal a stroke, but they could also be something much less serious. Doctors struggle to get the diagnosis right, but now they have a new tool--and it is quicker and cheaper than the standard approach.
PPI medications like Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec are powerful against heartburn and GERD, but some people claim that they seem to be addictive. A Danish scientist has some interesting findings from a study of healthy people.
We take your questions about prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements and home remedies.
Guests:
David Newman-Toker, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The photo is of Dr. Newman-Toker.
Christina Reimer, MD, Copenhagen University. Her article was published in Gastroenterology in July, 2009.
On this morning's show there was a mention just before a break that something about Omega-3 fatty acids and depression would be discussed later, but I guess time ran out. What was that about?
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY POST: A STUDY SHOWED THAT ZOLOFT PLUS FISH OIL WAS NO BETTER AT RELIEVING DEPRESSION THAN ZOLOFT ALONE.
I am a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and have been concerned for a long time about the number of infants (amazingly young sometimes) whose mothers report they have been diagnosed with reflux and are given Zantac etc. Especially when infants are breastfed, I am in a quandary about how this is possible.
One theory is that over-active milk ejection might deliver a lot of milk too quickly as can happen in bottle feeding. If baby burps, spits, projectile vomits this extra milk, can this cause reflux in one so young? Are the stomach acids of infants the same as ours? If the infant has had only breast milk isn't the PH balanced? Without a chemistry or medical background I am at a loss to go further than just question.
I think covering up the problem with a medication before trying to discover the reason for the problem (over-active milk ejection, or is mother pumping in addition to breastfeeding and creating more milk/pressure?)is typical and very frustrating for LC's.
I am very interested in Dr.Newman-Toker's report on dizziness/stokes.I was interrupted by a phone call during his report. On Dec.7th of '08. I was told I had a stroke and being an old stubborn nurse of 50+ years I said no I didn't.
I was sure it was an inner ear problem. None of the cardiologists would believe me even though my scans and labs were exceptional. Finally after much frustration and research I convinced my primary physician to order testing for BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo).
I had a very knowledgeable PT who treated me about 5 times with success. I would like to know what the new tool is that they now have to get a correct diagnosis. I wonder how many more people have been put on the "cocktail" of strong meds, ie; Zocor, Lisinopril, HCTZ,and aspirin.
Shortly after the start of using Splenda, I began having horrible hot flashes, at any time, day or night. I would be just soaked. Using a food diary, I realized it was probably caused by my use of Splenda. I stopped and immediately my hot flashes went away. While working out a gym, the woman next to me was sweating profusely. She said her gyn could not explain what was going on other than menopause but she was too young for that.
Further conversation revealed she was using Splenda. After my story, she stopped and the hot flashes stopped too. Since then I have told many people about this and it has benefited 99% of them.
On the October 24 show a woman called in with a recipe for gerd, heartburn
using persimmon, ginger, and cinnamon. Is this recipe available on line?
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: YES
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2008/08/07/persimmon-punch/
On October 24 Dr. Newman-Toker reported on the stroke screening examination he and his colleagues have developed. Would you be willing to report on the specific dimensions of the test, including what the examiners look for and how they discern what is and isn't normal functioning? I searched for a consumer's report for more details but was unsuccessful. Your help will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
I have had chronic fatigue for 40 years. I take SAM-e every morning and have used it for 4 years now finding that it has improved my mood control a lot and along with MSM and Q10 I need almost no RX to manage my arthritis, restless legs and the mood swings that increased after radiation treatment to a tumor in my brain.
I was diagnosed as celiac and have been gluten free for 8 years now. I take multivitamin-mineral and probiotics daily. At 66 I am doing fine.