Are SARMs Safe to Use?
Most of us know that using steroids to enhance athletic performance is a bad idea. While their use may increase muscle mass, it comes with myriad health risks, not to mention the possibility of an…
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Is It Time to Stop Taking the Pill?
I started taking the pill when I was in college, not as a method of birth control, but because it was the only thing that worked to quell the debilitating symptoms –- agonizing cramps, headaches,…
Sep 24, 2020
ADHD in the Age of Smartphones
Today, everyone has a smartphone in their pocket. You’re probably reading this article on it. And while having the world at your fingertips is convenient, our constant-connectedness comes at an expense.
Sep 2, 2020
Insomnia? Skip the Meds for Other Therapies Without Side Effects
Roughly four percent of Americans are taking a Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids are among the most widely used medicines. Their popularity has been spurred by aggressive marketing over the last decade, but also…
Aug 18, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About ACE Inhibitors
Editor’s note (08/06/20): Because COVID-19 is thought to attach itself to ACE-2 enzymes as a way to gain entry to the human body, some people believe that taking ACE inhibitors may increase one’s chances of…
Aug 3, 2020
The Best Way to Treat Heat Rash According to a Doctor
Question: It’s summer, and I’m going to be spending a lot of time outdoors. I’m susceptible to heat rash. What is the best treatment for it?
Jul 31, 2020
Pros and Cons: Prednisone
If you visit the doctor from time to time for anything other than a routine checkup, it’s likely that at some point you’ve received a prescription for a type of drug called corticosteroids.
Jul 29, 2020
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Comparison Chart
This chart compares 6 major erectile dysfunction drugs currently on the market: Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, Staxyn, Stendra, Caverject injections, and the MUSE suppository. Visit our Decision Guide to ED Drugs Name of Drug When to…
Jul 15, 2020
4 Drugs That Interact with Anxiety Meds, Benzodiazepines
If you suffer from anxiety, panic disorder, or insomnia, your doctor may have prescribed you what’s known as benzodiazepines (or benzos). This class of drugs contains popular brands such as Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan…
Jul 6, 2020
Gabapentin’s Side Effect Risks
Gabapentin, a drug that’s primarily used to control seizures in patients with epilepsy and to ease nerve pain, is becoming one of the most misused and abused drugs in the country.
Jun 12, 2020
Corticosteroids
, also known as glucocorticoids or steroids, aren’t the same as the anabolic steroids athletes misuse. Corticosteroids are used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, rashes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory…
May 14, 2020
Are GERD Drugs Worth The Risks?
Why take GERD drugs when you can change your diet? Many people would ask the opposite question, why not eat what you like if you can?
Mar 16, 2020
Pros & Cons of Antibiotics
Can antibiotics cure the coronavirus? No. What about from the regular flu? No. But antibiotics can save your life if you have an infection like strep throat, MRSA or a wound.
Mar 4, 2020
The Problem with Muscle Relaxants
If you are getting acceptable relief from non-drug approaches and OTC pain relievers, you will probably not need to add a prescription drug to the mix.
Jan 29, 2020
Effective Treatments for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
From the outside, a person with fibromyalgia looks perfectly normal. But on the inside, it can feel like the pain volume dial has been cranked up to high and can’t be turned down.
Dec 11, 2019
Coping with the Side Effects of Antidepressants
Headaches, nausea, feeling on edge, being exhausted and a low sex drive. The irony of antidepressants is that in some cases, side effects can cause symptoms similar to the depression they are supposed to treat.
Oct 28, 2019
Is Your Teen Using Anabolic Steroids?
As a personal trainer, I come into contact with young men who appear to be on anabolic steroids, typically taken to increase muscle mass and improve athletic performance.
Oct 16, 2019
Anxiety Meds: Options, Side Effects & Alternatives
In 2006, as she was preparing for her wedding, panic attacks began to take over Kara Baskin’s life. “I worried constantly that I was on the edge of bankruptcy, or dying of cancer, or that…
Sep 18, 2019
The Link Between Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Common Meds
If you are 60+, stop taking these drugs now
Jul 17, 2019
What To Do If You Have Allergic Reactions To Antibiotics?
What started out as a few pinprick-sized dots on my forearms on Christmas Day turned into a huge allergic reaction that would go on — in various forms — until the 4th of July.
Jun 13, 2019
