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Integrative Health

Pros & Cons of Taking CoQ10

Wondering if you should take CoQ10? Here’s a look at the risks and benefits of this supplement for the heart, brain, skin, and beyond.

Aug 9, 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, which can occur when a medication interacts with a…

Jun 27, 2024

The Dos and Don’ts of Exercising with an Enlarged Spleen

Exercise is a prescription for just about any condition due to its extensive health benefits. However, when it comes to exercising with an enlarged spleen, you’ll need to be extra careful, as intense physical activities…

Apr 30, 2024

Outdoor Recreation Boosts Mental Health

I love this time of year, and maybe that has a lot to do with where I am blessed enough to live. In the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, I am lucky enough to…

Apr 15, 2024

A Diet for a Healthy Spleen

What to know about the spleen, its importance and what you can add to your diet to keep it healthy.

Apr 2, 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 today’s markets.

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 to give it a try.

Sep 19, 2023

4 Tips For Your Parkinson’s Disease Diet

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…

Apr 10, 2023

Sick of Motion Sickness? Prevention is Key

Last year, Ankit set sail on a cruise to Alaska. He boarded the boat full of excitement and spent the first afternoon and evening playing volleyball, gorging on dinner, and playing trivia at the bar.

Jan 31, 2023

Surprising Side Effects of Essential Oils

October 25, 2021 update: The CDC found a deadly bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the disease melioidosis in a lavender essential oil spray called “Better Homes & Gardens Lavender & Chamomile Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy…

Aug 17, 2021

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 root,” the “spice of life,” and a promising…

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.

Jan 4, 2021
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We think it’s invaluable — and hope you agree. Our journalism is made possible by donations from readers like you.

As a nonprofit, we don’t take a dime from pharmaceutical or supplement companies. That means we can report on the benefits, risks, and alternatives to prescription and over-the-counter drugs free from corporate pressure or influence.

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