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How Medications Affect Your Dental Health

During your first visit to the dentist’s office, you may have noticed a medical history and medications section in your file. Your dentist will collect…

May 16, 2024

Pros & Cons of Taking CoQ10

In 2023, Americans spent $643.6 million on coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a supplement that devotees say can lower blood pressure, reduce migraines, ward off dementia, and even slow the…

Aug 9, 2024

How to Treat Sleep Apnea to Improve Your Overall Health

Many years ago, a man in his late 50s named Scott came to my dental office for an appointment. His wife complained about his snoring…

Aug 28, 2024

Life on SSRIs: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

SRIs — among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S.— have seen a steady rise in use since their debut in the 1980s. This class of medications is considered…

Aug 14, 2025

Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure Without Relying on Drugs

If you have hypertension — high blood pressure — you may think that the only way to control it is to take a drug. But…

Nov 23, 2024

Thyroid Problems: Symptoms, Treatments and Side Effects

What Is A Thyroid? Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck that makes two hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones guide…

Jul 5, 2023

6 Common Medications That Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction

What is Erectile Dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction. We’ve all heard of it. And Pfizer’s advertising campaign when it introduced its blockbuster erectile dysfunction drug Viagra (sildenafil)…

Apr 29, 2021

6 Drugs That Can Make You Gain Weight

For many of us, lowering our risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or even chronic pain, includes monitoring and maintaining our weight. Frankie Kidd, who takes…

Oct 20, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Hypertension

High blood pressure (hypertension) is sometimes called the “silent killer.” It often has no symptoms at all, but it can raise your risk of deadly events such as heart…

May 13, 2024

Can I Take Tums with Metoprolol?

If you’re experiencing digestive discomfort after a spicy meal, Tums antacids might be your first line of defense. However, individuals taking beta-blockers like metoprolol (brand names include Lopressor and…

Nov 20, 2024

5 Worst Drugs that Cause Dry Eye Disease

Drugs are a common part of American life, 36% of people between the ages of 18-44 take between one and four medicines daily and that rises quickly…

May 27, 2020

UMARY Hyaluronic Acid Supplement Recalled for Contamination

A company called MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot (or batch) of its product, UMARY hyaluronic acid tablets, sold on Amazon. The lot was contaminated with two…

Nov 25, 2024

Heart Disease Prevention, Treatments and Side Effects

Do you ever have acid reflux and wonder if it’s really a heart attack? Do you see headlines every winter warning of the dangers of…

Feb 1, 2023

Diet, Exercise and Drugs for Autoimmune Diseases

Usually, our immune systems protect us from all kinds of outside invaders like the bacteria that causes strep throat and the virus that causes COVID,…

Mar 6, 2023