All posts tagged with dangerous drugs
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-(Natural News) Telemedicine might seem convenient compared to visiting the clinic in person. However, an online healthcare practitioner is more likely to prescribe unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs to the patient, researchers warn. This over-prescription not only makes antibiotic overuse more likely, but also increases the risk of superbugs with antibiotic resistance. An increasing number of healthcare providers […]
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-(Natural News) When you’re experiencing any physical pain, it is natural to reach for over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. However, the long-term use of these medicines can severely damage your liver. To avoid irreversible liver damage and other adverse side effects, here are some suggestions for natural painkillers that are safer and just as […]
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-(Natural News) People will often – and readily – resort to taking pain relievers for managing inflammation and low-grade fevers. While many swear by their effectiveness, a recent study notes that people have yet to understand how the drugs work, and more importantly, how they can cause serious side effects for some. Researchers from the University […]
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-(Natural News) Millions of people in the United States use medication to manage their heartburn or acid reflux. However, the ubiquity of these drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), unfortunately, doesn’t their guarantee safety. Startling new research has tied PPI use to an increased risk of kidney disease and, potentially, kidney failure. The scientists […]
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-(Natural News) A United States District Judge by the name of Dan Polster has blown the lid on America’s massive opioid epidemic, revealing how major corporations like Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart all contributed to funneling billions of pills of dangerous opioid pharmaceuticals into nearly every community across the country between 2006 and 2012. Based on […]
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-(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Behavioural Science suggests using ear acupuncture as an adjunct therapy for those undergoing substance abuse treatment. In the study, the researchers used the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association protocol (NADA) to determine whether it can improve and sustain treatment outcomes when used in concert with traditional therapy. For […]
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-(Natural News) Substance abuse is a serious problem in both the U.S. and other parts of the world. Based on estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 22 million Americans suffer from either a drug or alcohol problem. Among them, at least 95 percent of these people do not know that […]
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-(Natural News) When a medical doctor prescribes drugs for symptoms, those warning signs may “go away” for a short while, but the root of the problem always festers. That’s because nearly all medications are chemically concocted in a laboratory and then “assigned” to bad health symptoms, and are doing nothing more than sweeping the “dust” […]
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-(Natural News) Due to growing interest in non-pharmacological treatments, researchers from Stanford University looked into the effects of acupuncture and its potential to reduce pain after surgery. They analyzed the results of several clinical studies where patients were given acupuncture treatment after total knee arthroplasty (replacement surgery). The results of their meta-analysis, which showed the efficacy of acupuncture in […]
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-(Natural News) As its name implies, steroid diabetes is a form of diabetes that stemmed from the use of certain steroid drugs. A German study recently found how steroid-based drug treatment could eventually lead to the appearance of the metabolic disorder. Researchers at the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) examined a type of steroid called glucocorticoids. […]
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