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- This Week's Radio Show: 722 Tick-Borne Diseases (Archive)
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Ticks are almost everywhere, and wherever they go, they are out for blood. With so many ticks in woods and fields across the country, there is a growing risk of tick bites. They can transmit disease.Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/03/722-tick-borne/ - Nutritional Value of Potatoes
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Q. Did you say that potatoes are like white flour? Aren't potatoes are good for you? I thought potatoes are complex carbohydrate. A. The distinction between simple (sugar) and complex (starch) carbohydrates is not as useful as it once seemed....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/02/nutritional-value-of-potatoes/ - Home Remedies Help Feet Look Fabulous
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Q. I've been suffering from nail fungus for years. My doctor prescribed pills, which worked for a while but the fungus came back. My feet look atrocious and I am embarrassed to wear sandals. Do you have any natural approaches...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/home-remedies-help-feet-look-fabulous/
Health Headlines:
Will Statins Save Your Life?
Statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the most prescribed medications in the world. Studies have shown that they can reduce the risk of death from heart attacks among people with heart disease. Many people in the U.S. take these drugs even...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/will-statins-save-your-life/
Dangerous Antibiotic Interactions
Potassium is an essential mineral, but it can be tricky. Having too much potassium in the system can be just as dangerous as having too little. A new study shows that some common medicines are linked to excessive potassium and...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/dangerous-antibiotic-interactions/
Should We Trust JUPITER?
One high-profile study of a cholesterol-lowering drug has been especially influential. The study was called JUPITER, which stands for Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention. The study included more than 17,000 healthy people with normal or low...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/should-we-trust-jupiter/
Avandia Controversy Heats Up Again
A controversial drug for type 2 diabetes has come under fire yet again. Two new studies suggest that Avandia significantly increases the risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. Dr. Steve Nissen and colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic conducted...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/avandia-controversy-heats-up-again/
High Fructose Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure
We've all been told that too much salt can increase the chance of developing high blood pressure. Now a new study suggests that sugar may also contribute to hypertension. Researchers at the University of Colorado examined data from the National...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/07/01/high-fructose-diet-linked-to-high-blood-pressure/
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