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Heartburn Drugs and Hip Fractures

February 1, 2012 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Call it the law of unintended consequences. Drug companies, doctors and druggists all thought that they were doing something wonderful for patients. After all, severe heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflex disease) is common and distressing. When acid works its way... (Read More)
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Sauerkraut Cured Disastrous Diarrhea

January 26, 2012 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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At The People's Pharmacy, we learn many wonderful remedies from our readers. When we come across something especially surprising or helpful, we love to share it. We recently received this testimonial from a visitor: "In March of 2000 I fell... (Read More)
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Taking Your Child to the ER: Tips for Making It Less Traumatic

January 18, 2012 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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by Douglas J. Segan, MD, JD, FACEP Taking your child to the emergency room can be a daunting and difficult experience--for your child and the entire family. While we all wish pediatric ER visits were rare, there are more than... (Read More)
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Do Antiperspirants Boost Risk of Breast Cancer?

January 13, 2012 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Several years ago we began to see email messages linking antiperspirants to breast cancer. Our initial reaction was to dismiss them out of hand without even checking. It seemed like such an outlandish scare tactic that it was hardly worth... (Read More)
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Statins Make Diabetes More Likely

January 10, 2012 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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The evidence continues to mount that statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed to prevent heart disease may spur the onset of type 2 diabetes. The latest research comes from the Women's Health Initiative, an enormous study of more than 150,000 postmenopausal women... (Read More)
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Listen to Joe & Terry Interviewed By Masterful Milt

December 2, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Milt Rosenberg has been interviewing distinguished guests on WGN radio in Chicago since 1973. The program, "Extension 720" is recognized as one of the longest running and most important talk shows on commercial radio. Milt is one of the country's... (Read More)
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Home Remedies for Holiday Hazards

November 21, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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As much as we look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas, this time of year can be fraught with unexpected hazards. For one thing, there is the traveling to gather with family and friends. Planes, trains and buses can be incubators... (Read More)
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Doctor Hates Home Remedies

November 17, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A, People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Q. I am a Podiatrist, and I would like to comment on toenail fungus and treatment. When you write, "Home remedies don't always work," you imply that sometimes they do work. This is untrue. Home remedies rarely work. There are... (Read More)
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Save Your Skin and Get a Free Copy of Favorite Home Remedies

November 14, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Visitors to this website have been complaining about lip balm addiction for years. Here is one example: Q. Is there any help for dry, chapped and peeling lips? I use lip balm constantly, but it only helps for a little... (Read More)
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What Are the Top 10 Screwups Doctors Make when Prescribing?

November 6, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts, The Soapbox
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In our brand new book about medical mistakes we have a chapter titled "Top 10 Screwups Doctors Make When Prescribing." Here is our Top 10 list: 1. Failing to disclose drug side effects 2. Creating obstacles to reporting symptoms 3.... (Read More)
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Save Money & Stay Healthy with Home & Food Remedies

October 31, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Prescription drug prices have gone through the roof. A month's supply of Lipitor: $160 A month's supply of Nexium: $196 A month's supply of Plavix: almost $200 A month's supply of Singulair: $170 A month's supply of Lexapro: $120 A... (Read More)
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How Effective Is A Flu Shot?

October 26, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Flu season is right around the corner. That's why the CDC (Centers for Disease Prevention and Control) "recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against... (Read More)
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Psych Drug Use Skyrockets Beyond Belief

October 20, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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A report just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that antidepressant use in the U.S. is soaring into the stratosphere. The investigators analyzed data from a survey of roughly 12,000 Americans between 2005 and 2008.... (Read More)
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MD Angry About New Book: Top Screwups Doctors Make

October 13, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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I love the title! You should make a lot of money with that one, as people LOVE to bash doctors! I would like to share my experience with you. I was an intern in surgery and was called by nursing... (Read More)
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Announcing Our New Book: Top Screwups Doctors Make & How to Avoid Them

October 6, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Thinking about how many people are harmed by the treatments that should have healed them can be overwhelming. That's especially true when you realize that the number of people killed by medical mistakes rivals deaths from heart attacks or cancer.... (Read More)
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Tight Blood Sugar Control Fails Again

September 28, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Diabetes is a bummer. It increases the risk for all sorts of serious chronic conditions. Patients with diabetes are at increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems, vision loss, nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), and foot and skin problems. There... (Read More)
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Pharmacist Heroes Help People Preserve Health

September 18, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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What made Clark Kent so appealing? The contrast between his unassuming everyday persona and the superhero underneath was so extreme that it captured everyone's imagination. Perhaps that is why pharmacists continue to rank so high in public esteem. A mild-mannered... (Read More)
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Bob Edwards Interviews Joe and Terry Graedon

August 14, 2011 in Bonus Interviews, People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Bob Edwards is one of our heroes. We've listened to his intelligent, probing interviews for years, so it was an honor to be interviewed by him. As usual, he asked thoughtful questions even though the topic was lighthearted. We were... (Read More)
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Should Lipitor Be Sold Over The Counter?

August 8, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Let's get one thing straight from the get-go. We love the idea of self care. The more tools and treatments people have to take care of themselves the better. Running to the doctor for every ache and pain or minor... (Read More)
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Is Your Pain Reliever Causing an Irregular Heart Rhythm?

July 20, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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The bad news about the dangers of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) for the heart and the cardiovascular system continues to accumulate. We're guessing that very few American health care providers noticed an article in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical... (Read More)
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How's Your Deodorant Working?

July 14, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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You don't need a thermometer to know how hot it is these days. Half the country is experiencing a heat wave that is overwhelming. That means many of us are sticky, sweaty and SMELLY! Unlike much of the populated world,... (Read More)
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Do Statins Cause or Aggravate Type 2 Diabetes?

June 27, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Over 10 years ago we began hearing from readers of our newspaper column that statin-type cholesterol-lowering medicine might be having an impact on blood sugar control. One of the first messages was from Rush: "I am a type 2 diabetes... (Read More)
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Constipation and Diarrhea Remedies

June 20, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts, Video
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Constipation is one of the "minor" ailments that can really affect the quality of your life. Although in some cases it can be a very serious symptom, most of the time it is just annoying. We are often surprised when... (Read More)
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Blood Pressure Remedies

June 16, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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High blood pressure affects tens of millions of people. Often there are conflicting and confusing recommendations about how to control hypertension. We were told that eating less salt would bring blood pressure down, but a recent study shows that salt... (Read More)
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Hot Enough For You and Your Deodorant?

June 9, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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If you live in a part of the country where temperatures are soaring, chances are you need a strong deodorant. But what to use? Many people are sensitive to antiperspirants containing aluminum salts such as aluminum chlorohydrate. We won't even... (Read More)
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People's Pharmacy Pantry Healing Tips

May 23, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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WHAT'S IN YOUR PANTRY? You would be amazed how many things are available in your kitchen to help with minor medical emergencies or chronic conditions...pickles, olives, black pepper, molasses, onions, vinegar, ice cream, coffee, grape juice and raisins to... (Read More)
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New Dangers Found with Bedbugs

May 11, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Bedbugs have been considered a nuisance, but they have not been implicated in the spread of disease from one person to another. A recent discovery in Vancouver, British Columbia, heightens the possibility that these bloodsucking creatures might present an infection... (Read More)
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Lowering Sodium May Be Counterproductive

May 5, 2011 in Health News, People's Pharmacy Alerts
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Reducing salt intake could be counterproductive at least for healthy adults. That's the conclusion of a new European study involving careful measurement of sodium balance. For decades, public health officials have been urging Americans to eat less salt to lower... (Read More)
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Do You Ever Use Home Remedies?

April 14, 2011 in Home Remedy Q&A, People's Pharmacy Alerts
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How do people get the information they need to make informed decisions about health? Years ago, the problem was access to health information. Today, we have the opposite problem -- there's so much information out there and so many contradicting... (Read More)
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REWARD For Great Home Remedy Story!

March 30, 2011 in People's Pharmacy Alerts
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We are interested in your experience with home remedies. Have you had success with a remedy you learned about from The People's Pharmacy? We would love to learn about your story. People with the top 10 best home remedy stories... (Read More)
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