Pill Identification from a Doctor's Perspective Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP In the emergency room where I work, I sometimes see patients who have either taken the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medication. It is a common problem. Medication errors can cause serious consequences. Doctors and pharmacists are diligent in making sure patients receive the … [Read more...]

Vitamins can play a major role in helping maintain a positive mood and good sleep patterns. However, research has not been able to show whether vitamin supplements should be recommended for improving seasonal depression symptoms.Vitamin DSerotonin, a hormone that plays an important role in regulating your mood and sleeping patterns, is dependent on vitamin D. It’s not … [Read more...]

Vitamin supplements are a common part of the American diet. Look in any household pantry or refrigerator, and you're bound to find at least a bottle of vitamin C. IbisWorld reported that Americans were set to spend more than $37 billion on vitamins and other dietary supplements in 2022. In an economy where everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation and the fear of recession, … [Read more...]

Reviewed by Dr. Sharon Stills, NMD If you dread the days or even weeks before your monthly period starts because of difficult premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, here is some good news for you. Mother Nature offers real PMS relief in the form of vitamins, herbs and, other natural compounds and supplements that bring balance back to your hormones so you can feel like yourself … [Read more...]

Drawn to the allure of multivitamins and dietary supplements filling nutritional gaps in their diet, people in the U.S. in 2021 spent close to $50 billion on vitamins and dietary supplements.But Northwestern Medicine scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help prevent cardiovascular … [Read more...]

4. DiscussionThe present study discovered that a higher intake of water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins, especially niacin, vitamin C, and α-tocopherol, was independently associated with lower CKD tendency in the Japanese population minor homozygote of rs883484 located upstream of PTGS1 gene. In contrast, the participants with the C allele showed no significant effect … [Read more...]

Understanding Mental Health and Depression Do you struggle with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed? These feelings may be symptoms of depression, a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Depression is more than just feeling down or blue; it is a serious illness that can impact your daily life and … [Read more...]

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Many of us have very busy lifestyles and therefore, we may look to multivitamins to help improve our daily vitamin and mineral intake. The body depends on a number of minerals and vitamins in order to function correctly. There may be times when you’re low in vitamin and minerals due to poor diet or insufficient intake because of a busy lifestyle. This is where a multivitamin … [Read more...]

Green Tea Extract HepatotoxicityGreen tea is one of the most frequently consumed beverages in the world and is used daily by hundreds of millions of people. Green tea extract (GTE), derived from leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, is considered to have beneficial medicinal properties. Recently, there are claims that GTEs have weight loss properties, enhancing fat metabolism … [Read more...]