Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications 
If you’ve ever experienced Candidiasis, which is a fungal infection due to overgrowth of yeast that lives on your body (scientifically named “Candida albicans”), you know how unpleasant it can be.
Jan 12, 2024
It’s that time of year again. It is the dreaded cold season. If you want to give your immune system a boost, your diet can go a long way!
Nov 25, 2024
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, which can occur when a medication interacts with a food or beverage to cause undesirable effects.1 The medication may not work as well as it should, or the combination can cause a negative side effect or exacerbate an existing one.
Jun 27, 2024
What to know about the spleen, its importance and what you can add to your diet to keep it healthy.
Apr 2, 2024
You'll typically need antibiotics to clear the infection, but these remedies can help ease symptoms in the meantime.
Mar 5, 2024
Your body depends largely on the liver for its overall well-being. The liver breaks down nutrients in your foods and flushes out harmful substances.Over time, certain things we consume and health conditions can overwhelm the liver and interfere with its normal function, leading to a range of liver diseases, including: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Alcoholic liver disease Cirrhosis Hepatitis Liver failure Liver cancer Cirrhosis Induced Deaths in the US While conventional liver disease treatments, including traditional pharmaceuticals, immunotherapy, surgical resection, and liver transplant, have their merits, there is a growing interest in natural remedies for liver health.
Aug 16, 2023
Struggling with a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is difficult enough. Learning how to eat to treat your illness is an even greater struggle. Alison Acerra, registered dietitian with MedShadow, provides her tips for a healthy diet that can ease your symptoms and slow the progression of this debilitating condition.
Apr 10, 2023
✅ This article was reviewed by Alison Acerra, MS, RDN, member of our MedShadow Medical Advisory Board. Before reaching for the sleeping pills, try looking around your kitchen.
Oct 22, 2020
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 as a front-line (first-choice) treatment for high cholesterol levels that may also cut your chances of having a heart attack.
Sep 16, 2020
