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Rethinking Statins: Inside the Fierce Debate Over Cholesterol and Heart Health

On clear winter mornings, Steve Kaplan hikes up a nearby ski hill in California at Lake Tahoe, before the resort opens to ski back down…

May 23, 2025

9 Facts About Your Acne Drug, Isotretinoin

Accutane — The Drug That Cleared Severe Acne But Was Also Linked To Depression The drug that clears acne, but was also linked to depression,…

Nov 6, 2020

Is Spirulina Good for You?

It seems there is always some hot new supplement trend that promises to cure any number of troubles. Spirulina is one of those trending in…

Jan 4, 2024

Can I Drink Grapefruit Juice with Lipitor?

Grapefruit is loaded with vitamin C and potassium, essential components of a nutritious diet. However, grapefruit juice can impact the effectiveness of certain medications, like Lipitor. Individuals taking…

May 14, 2025

The Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic

A well-known diabetes drug has gotten a lot more popular over the last two years. In June 2021, Wegovy, a new formulation of semaglutide, the…

Mar 19, 2024

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

Food-Drug Interactions You Need to Know About

You probably know that you shouldn’t mix certain medications because of the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions.  But you may not be aware of food-drug interactions,…

Jun 27, 2024

Black Seed Oil Benefits: How To Use Black Seed Oil as a Natural Remedy

When focused on wellness, many MedShadow Foundation readers understand the importance of natural products. As we strive to avoid the harmful side effects of medication, natural wellness…

Jun 9, 2023

Could It Be My Medications?

Modern medications can be miracles that save us or our loved ones.  But they come with complexities.  No medicine goes straight to its desired target…

Jan 23, 2023

Pros and Cons: Fish Oil Supplements

Fish oil supplements are among the most popular dietary supplements taken by Americans as nearly 8% of adults — roughly 19 million people — take…

Jan 23, 2020

B Vitamins

The family of B vitamins are among the most used supplements among Americans. While there are a total of 8 B vitamins, people can take…

Nov 10, 2016

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

Stuck with Statins? Try a Plant-Based Diet to Cut Back

The solution to a lifetime of statins could lie in a diet based on vegetables, whole grains, beans and fruit. The medical community recommends statins…

Sep 16, 2020

Everything You Wanted To Know About Treating PCOS, Medications, and Side Effects

PCOS infographic PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s an unfortunately-named syndrome, as not everyone who is diagnosed actually has cysts on their ovaries. It’s a…

May 31, 2023