If you are using cough drops to soothe a nagging cough, stop right now! They…
Browsing: asthma
Once again, wildfire smoke is blowing across the U.S. With it, come dangerous particles that can irritate your throat, skin,…
Corticosteroids, also known as glucocorticoids or steroids, aren’t the same as the anabolic steroids athletes misuse. Corticosteroids are used to treat…
We are all aware that medications have side effects. We hear the long list rattled off at the end of…
Medication and lifestyle changes are equally important. Asthma cannot be properly managed without them both.
Medicine that doesn’t work, or if overused cases harm, sounds like bad news, but in fact, is good news. About…
Nearly one-third of all patients will stop taking a prescription medication without even telling their doctor. There are a variety…
All medicines come with side effects, some good, some bad. The corticosteroid prednisone is no exception. Prednisone has life-saving anti-inflammatory…
Nearly 20% of children have taken at least 1 prescription medication in the last month, and 7.5% took 2 or…
Doctors should not prescribe oral corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, to adults without asthma who have an acute lower respiratory tract…
If you struggle with indoor allergies of any kind, you may head to your medicine cabinet first for relief. Over-the-counter…
About MedShadow
MedShadow Foundation is an independent nonprofit health & wellness journalism organization focused on helping to protect lives from the side effects of medication and lower risk with alternative health options.
We help protect your life and the lives of your family by making sure you have the information you need to make informed decisions about the risks, benefits and alternatives to medicines.
Even though MedShadow is nonprofit, we refuse to accept support from pharmaceutical companies or medical device manufacturers. You can be sure that our information is free from the influence of pharmaceutical companies.
FIND ARTICLES
Conditions
Symptoms & Concerns
Medications
SUPPORT
Contribute
Donate
Contact
MedShadow Foundation does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information.
MedShadow Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. MedShadow does not accept advertising or contributions from pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers or political action organizations.
Copyright © 2022, MedShadow Foundation. all rights reserved. Designed by Dante Steward
