How Much Vitamin D Do I Need? The Debate Behind Supplement Guidelines
A 54-year-old man returned from a two-week trip to Southeast Asia to his home in Canada with a mysterious ailment. His serum calcium and creatinine levels,…
Aug 5, 2025
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& Benefits of Medications
Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Supplements
Are Melatonin Supplements Safe for Kids?
In January 2024, a former church daycare director in Cumberland, Indiana, was convicted of neglect and reckless supervision for giving melatonin gummies to more than…
May 1, 2025
From Ashwagandha to St. John’s Wort: The Risks Behind 5 Trending Supplements
Their bottles line drugstore aisles. Their ads interrupt your favorite podcast. Chances are, you have a few supplements in your kitchen cabinet right now. Maybe…
Mar 27, 2025
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
Opinion: A Newbie In the Promised Land of Health and Wellness
Before the weekend of November 1st, 2024, I had never been to a health and wellness conference—which may surprise you, especially because I’ve been studying…
Nov 15, 2024
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
Should I Take Beetroot Supplements?
Eloisa Hife, a pet blogger and MedShadow reader, once read in a magazine that beetroot powder might help her athletic performance. As a fitness enthusiast, she decided…
Sep 19, 2023
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
Dangers of Gummy, Patch, and Powder Vitamin Supplements
Many of us remember the days when taking vitamins was a dreaded chore. With the exception of those candy-like chewables named after a certain cartoon…
Nov 11, 2022
Turmeric as a Supplement: Not for Everyone
The natural plant turmeric has many curative powers but must be used carefully to avoid unintended, even dangerous, side effects. Even though it’s been called a “miracle…
Mar 18, 2021
The Pros & Cons of Probiotics
Antibiotics are the drugs of choice when it comes to fighting bacterial infections. Without antibiotics, infections such as strep throat or tuberculosis can cause organ damage, even death. But…
Jan 4, 2021
How Herbs Can Help You Get Off PPIs, Acid Reflux Drugs
Prilosec, Acid Reflux Drug When Rocky Angelucci first went on Prilosec for his acid reflux, he considered it “a miracle drug,” wiping out his sore throat…
Sep 30, 2020
Calcium Supplements: Pros, Cons & Expert Tips
Everyone needs calcium, right? It seems many people are concerned about avoiding osteoporosis. No one wants to break a bone or develop stooped posture. So should…
Jun 1, 2020
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
Herbal Supplements Need Monitoring During Cancer Treatment
When a woman living with breast cancer had more than the usual amount of toxic effects from the chemotherapy and cancer treatment regimen she was…
Mar 4, 2019
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
