Category Archives: Pharmaceuticals

Some Common Drugs and the Nutrients They Deplete From the Body

1.  Asprin, Aluminum based antacids – folate, thiamin, magnesium, phosphates, potassium 2.  Glucocorticoids: Dexamethasone, Prednisone, Indomethacin, Methotrexiate – amino acids, asorbic acid, magensium, potassium, zinc, folate 3.  Anticonvulsants, phenobarbitol, phenytoin, primidone – vitamin D , vitamin K 4.  Bile Acid … Continue reading

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Calcium Mal-Absorption As A Side Effect Of Acid Suppressants

A person may have a history of indigestion, acid reflux or ulcers and then is given a proton pump inhibitor (Prilosec, Protonix & Prevacid).  In May, the FDA after reviewing studies of PPI’s, issued a warning of the significant side … Continue reading

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Pass Up The Paxil and Go for a Walk

Researchers analyzing 718 depressed patients deemed Anti-Depressant drugs not much more effective than placebos in relieving non-severe symptoms.  These findings combined with a myriad of side effects, may help mild to moderate cases of depression to reconsider Allopathic care. It … Continue reading

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Meta Analysis of Statin Drugs reveals “No Benefit On All – Cause Mortality”

In a recent meta-analysis  of 11 studies on statin drugs (cholesterol lowering) involving 65,229 men and women yielding approximately 244,000 person years of follow up and 2,793 deaths, statin drugs were observed to be of no benefit (3.7 years of … Continue reading

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