Recent reports have linked two common classes of drugs to dementia. Fortunately, there are alternatives to both. If you’re worried about developing dementia, you’ve probably memorized the list of things you should do to minimize your risk—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and keeping your mind and soul engaged. In the pastContinue reading “Two common classes of drugs linked to dementia”
Category Archives: DRUGS
Heartburn Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Babies
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Taking heartburn medicines during pregnancy may increase the risk for asthma in the baby, a review of studies has found. The analysis, in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, combined data from eight studies that included more than 1.6 million patients. Follow-up ranged from five to 14 years. Researchers found thatContinue reading “Heartburn Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Babies”
Stronger immune system with enhanced smell and taste in foods
Some prescription drugs dull your senses—and weaken your body’s ability to repair itself. Recent Duke University research showed that enhancing the taste and smell of foods for patients in a retirement home resulted in stronger immune systems. (In a side benefit, they also got better grip strength in both hands!) In other studies, this sameContinue reading “Stronger immune system with enhanced smell and taste in foods”
Have you lowered your cholesterol through lifestyle changes?
I chew my food more, added probiotics and some supplements (CQ10, folic+Vit B complex, Calcium+Magnesium+Zinc) and always avoided sugar (but still eats 3 bites of chocolates every other day. I breath more, watch my body for any signs of distress (skin issues, pains, lack of sleep, mouth health, sleep quality, urine color, others). I haveContinue reading “Have you lowered your cholesterol through lifestyle changes?”
Resources for doctors and health consumers about genetic tests, clinical trials
Collecting buccal or cheek swab for genetic test The following video will review proper techniques for collecting a buccal or cheek swab sample for processing in our laboratory in three easy steps. This will reduce the need for resample and is critical to yield good test results. For general information about pharmacogenomics or drug-specific resourcesContinue reading “Resources for doctors and health consumers about genetic tests, clinical trials”
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenetics is the study of inherited genetic differences in drug metabolic pathways which can affect individual responses to drugs, both in terms of therapeutic effect as well as adverse effects.[1] The term pharmacogenetics is often used interchangeably with the term pharmacogenomics which also investigates the role of acquired and inherited genetic differences in relation toContinue reading “Pharmacogenetics”
Metformin Adverse Effects
Adverse effects The most common adverse effect of metformin is gastrointestinal irritation, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and increased flatulence; metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects than most other antidiabetic drugs.[27] The most serious potential side effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very rare, and the vast majorityContinue reading “Metformin Adverse Effects”
Nutrient-Drug Interactions
By Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP Nutrition can affect the body’s response to drugs; conversely, drugs can affect the body’s nutrition. Foods can enhance, delay, or decrease drug absorption. Foods impair absorption of many antibiotics. They can alter metabolism of drugs; eg, high-protein diets can accelerate metabolism of certain drugs by stimulating cytochrome P-450. Eating grapefruitContinue reading “Nutrient-Drug Interactions”
Prevent high risk drug abuse among elderly in the south
‘Geography is destiny’ Residents of the South Atlantic, East South Central and West South Central regions of the country — an area stretching from parts of Texas to South Carolina — had a 10 to 12 percentage point higher risk of receiving potentially harmful prescriptions than people in New England, who had the lowest chance,Continue reading “Prevent high risk drug abuse among elderly in the south”
Cost of senior care services
Senior Services for Alzheimer’s and other health issues When caring for an Alzheimer’s client, there are varying in-home health care costs based on level of care for. Seniors with different types of mental health challenges starts with Dementia and progresses to Alzheimer. Caregivers are trained to be patient with a senior who have memory issuesContinue reading “Cost of senior care services”
Senior resources list
Please email motherhealth@gmail.com to be added to the list of senior resources. Not on the list are organizations that promote wellness such as dance lessons for Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s and other movement exercise for seniors. In the future we should see: healthy meals for seniors ordered online, online demand for other services and so on.Continue reading “Senior resources list”
What is pharmacogenetics?
Overview: What is pharmacogenetics? Some of us respond differently than others to the same medications that we take, or we may experience different side-effects from drugs. The way we respond can be due to the genes we have inherited. With respect to drugs, our unique genetic make-up and our individual response may mean that aContinue reading “What is pharmacogenetics?”