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"Thus, those on Coumadin are always given dietary restrictions, and should tell their physician if they are taking vitamin supplements or any other over-the-counter medications. The chemical structure of coenzyme Qio is very close to that of vitamin K, so it may be that coenzyme Qio does slow the protime and could have a blunting effect on Coumadin therapy. This association should raise interest in performing a study to answer this concern conclusively. In a rat model there has been no association of a coenzyme Qi0 and Coumadin interaction." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"If you suffer from seasonal allergies and you are feeling symptoms of menopause, be aware that over-the-counter medications may trigger bouts of vaginal dryness. Decongestants and antihistamines, which control sinus congestion and postnasal drip, respectively, will also dry out mucous membranes in the vaginal area. • Avoid Dehydrating Drinks ease the discomfort of vaginal dryness, avoid drinking alcohol, caffeine and sage tea (a therapy for hot flashes); they all sap moisture from your system." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Better yet, combine an elimination diet with the natural prescription for allergies and you might find you can throw your over-the-counter medications away, or at least reduce your use of them significantly. I've saved the best for last: Starbuck generously offered to allow me to reproduce the recipe for her homemade decongestant "brew," which not only tastes amazing but is incredibly effective in fighting seasonal allergy symptoms (particularly when used in conjunction with the rest of the natural prescription for seasonal allergies)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"We repeat two scientific findings: first, COX-2 inhibitors really do hospitalize and even kill people; second, amazingly, they are no better at relieving pain than over-the-counter medications, a finding which was published a full year before the Pfizer CEO's rhapsody.49 THE AMERICAN PHARMACY Remember the millennial article in the New England Journal from the first page of this book. "Medicine is one of the few spheres of human activity," wrote the Journals editors, "in which the purposes are unambiguously altruistic." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"Develop a good diet and exercise regimen. Use over-the-counter medications for allergies; do not waste money on prescription drugs for these. Do not use OTC medications for chronic asthma. As needed use beta-agonist and steroid inhalers for chronic asthma. If these do not control your asthma use a long-acting beta agonist only as a last resort, and then never in the absence of an inhaled steroid." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "If you do have to take a pill for sleep, I prefer over-the-counter medications like Benadryl to a prescription pill, and strongly advise you not to take medications for more than a few days. And remember, if you do take a prescription pill, you can drink no alcohol, not even a single glass of wine. Overall, patients who take sleeping pills have a 25% increase in mortality.3 Older patients are prescribed sleeping pills eight times more often than younger people, even though they have less of a tendency to be anxious." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"There are a variety of over-the-counter medications that can treat the symptoms of a cold, but none of them eliminate the cold virus. Enzyme therapy can support the functioning of the immune system and even introduce protease into the bloodstream to help attack the cold virus. Enzymes can also support the absorption of nutrients to improve overall health and help reduce the excess mucus being produced by the body." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"The FDA should require a clear, bold warning against driving on the bottles of prescription or over-the-counter medications that cause drowsiness, dizziness, or any other side effect that can make it dangerous to drive. The warning should include a prominent symbol, like a bright red triangle, that patients can't miss. States also need tough penalties for physicians who fail to warn patients not to drive after taking these medications as well as for patients who don't heed their doctors'warnings." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"They also use over-the-counter medications extensively. Problems often result from the misuse of these medications. This includes underuse, overuse, or erratic use that is contrary to label instructions. As in the younger population, conventional treatment of mental disorders in the elderly often involves the use of antidepressant medications. The selection and dosages of medications is more complicated, however. Because many older patients take medications for other medical conditions, there is an increased risk of adverse drug interactions." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Prescription and over-the-counter medications can disturb these balances. Many psychotropic, antiseizure, antihistamine, and antidiabetic medications also promote weight gain. The steroids that someone might take to control their asthma can also increase body fat and over-suppress their immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections. Medications affect the entire body and must be used with full consideration of their possible side effects weighed against their benefits. Otherwise, they can, if not used properly, become environmental toxins." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Eating too late or drinking too much caffeine and/or alcohol are equally bad. over-the-counter medications such as decongestants, pain pills, diet pills, cold/allergy medications, and sinus remedies often contain stimulants. Prescription medications, particularly antidepressants, asthma medications, blood pressure pills, and even sleeping pills (for prolonged periods), can cause or worsen insomnia. Now, if you've considered these things, had your warm bath, "feng-shuied" your room, silenced your bed partner, and still can't sleep, consider your sex hormones." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"It is found in countless over-the-counter medications. People take it all the time without thinking about it. But the truth is that this drug is more toxic than most prescription drugs. Glutathione is your body's last stand against toxins, inflammation, and free radicals.You will learn why these problems wreak havoc in your body in Part II, and how glutathione protects you against them. For now, suffice it to say that glutathione is one of the single most important chemicals in the human body, and a deficiency in it can cause severe mental and physical health issues." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Greg Olson: "There are several over-the-counter medications that create problems. For example, take ibuprofen and aspirin. Combat athletes do get beat up a lot and so take these medications to relieve the inflammation and pain. At first they seem like a Godsend, but in the long run several problems crop up. Not only are they are hard on the stomach, but they increase the fragility of the capillaries and the body bruises more easily. They also create kidney and liver problems. There are natural pain remedies, though, and calcium and magnesium are great for the relief of sore muscles." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"This may include coffee, tea, chocolate and certain sodas like Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper and Jolt. Some over-the-counter medications like NoDoz, Vivarin and Vanquish contain caffeine. Do you find that you use caffeine at a regular time each day? Notice how you feel before and after you have the caffeine. Assessing Where You Stand Now that you are becoming familiar with your food journal, fill out this questionnaire. Check the box that applies to you. Score one if Yes No 1. 1 use alcohol. 0 1 2. 1 eat three meals a day at regular intervals. 1 0 3. 1 eat protein at each meal." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"Have you ever taken prescription medications or over-the-counter medications, including hormone replacement therapy or birth control? ? Do you have wall-to-wall carpet in your home or office? ? Do you eat commercial (non-organic) vegetables, fruits, or meat? ? Do you wear clothes that have been dry-cleaned? ? Do you wear synthetic materials (such as polyester)? ? Do you eat processed food or fast food? ? Have you ever smoked or been exposed to second-hand smoke? ? Do you eat in restaurants more than twice weekly? ? Do you use bug spray in your home or have a pest control service? ?" - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"As crucial as it is to keep track of your progress and report possible side effects to your doctor when you are taking prescription drugs, it is just as important, if not more so, to keep tabs on how you are doing if you are using over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, or home remedies. Drugs such as Advil and Motrin IB (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) may carry risks similar to those of their prescription formulations, even though the dosage may be lower. Bleeding gastrointestinal ulcers are a potential complication that puts tens of thousands of people in the hospital each year." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"If they had problems, they often simply switched, on their own, to other existing over-the-counter medications. "If we relied on the traditional way of doing things, using medical journal ads directed at physicians, you would have to wait three years for this trickle-down to start resulting in sales," Davis recalls. The obvious solution was to somehow "drive patients to their doctors." But in 1984 the FDA had imposed a moratorium on DTC." - Greg Critser, Generation Rx: How Prescription Drugs are Altering American Lives, Minds, and Bodies (Get the book.)

"Reactions to prescription and over-the-counter medications kill far more people annually than all illegal drug use combined. A work of investigative and personal journalism ... the book is meant to help reform the system and inform your choices when using medications ... Available through your local bookseller or the publisher, Bantam Books, at www.bantam.com Beyond the Bleep—the definitive unauthorized guide to What the Bleep Do We Know? by Alexandra Bruce www.cbsd." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Drug abuse and heavy alcohol consumption can also lead to panic disorders, during active use or withdrawal. Some over-the-counter medications may also contribute to panic attacks. Consult a doctor to rule out these conditions. > —I —I > CO Cognitive behavioral therapy: Most people benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, which involves exposing the affected person to a feared situation, first in the imagination and then in reality, until he or she can tolerate the situation without symptoms." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "HERBALISM o i— < _i o cc o Q CO >- CO >-cc o I— < cc Q_ CO Eucalyptus oil: This well-known decongestant is found in many over-the-counter medications. Simply place a few drops of eucalyptus oil in a \ I f I vaporizer and breathe in the steam through the nose. Keep your eyes ^ Y closed because the volatile oils can cause a stinging sensation. Do not swallow eucalyptus oil. Ingestion can cause severe side effects, including depression of the central nervous system, nausea, and vomiting. Eucalyptus oil is not recommended for use by small children." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "In fact, some studies have shown that ginger may be up to three times more effective for treating nausea than common over-the-counter medications. Take 1-4 g daily in pill form or drink ginger tea until the hungover feeling dissipates. Do not take more than 1 g of ginger a day if you are pregnant. 931 >w This condition well illustrates the value of homeopathic prescribing in ^^^^V treating an acute ailment that has been triggered by an obvious cause." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Some prescription and over-the-counter medications can also contribute to heartburn. These commonly include high blood pressure and heart medications. Heartburn commonly occurs during pregnancy as hormones produced during the first trimester can cause problems, and the stomach can be pushed upwards within the abdominal cavity to make room for the growing baby." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Treating them with over-the-counter medications can greatly improve your overall quality of breathing. changes in the elasticity of the lung (so it takes more effort to bring in air) and by physiological changes in your lungs that make breathing harder. Much of this happens because of the Major Ager of toxins in our environment, like secondhand smoke and pollution, which pass into us most easily in the air we breathe (several liters per minute). The rate of aging of the lungs is, in fact, greater than the aging of the heart." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"The number of deaths caused by over-the-counter medications in combination with prescription drugs would be comparable to the number of lives lost if a 747 airliner fell out of the sky every day. You, the juror, are asked to consider whether the many-ten-tacled media is nothing more than a parasite, lacking knowledge of criminal behavior. Or is it as real a predator as the pharmaceuticals, taking every advantage possible to enrich itself while keeping the rest of us "dumb and dumber." I would encourage you to revisit the quote used to introduce this chapter before you begin deliberation." - Brent Hoadley, Ph.D., Too Profitable to Cure (Get the book.)

"I have tried lots of over-the-counter medications, like Mylanta, Gas-X, Turns, and others. No matter what I do I still pass stinky gas. It's gotten so that I don't want to go out anymore. I am desperate for help. Physician Phlatulence Flatulence has not received the respect it deserves from the medical establishment. Dr. E. M. M. Quigley of Cork University Hospital in Cork, Ireland, chastised his colleagues thus: "Long the sole preserve of the music hall and the stand up comedian, the application of serious science to the area of intestinal gas has been long overdue." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"So, too, is a poor diet, often marked by overconsumption of stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, and sugar. over-the-counter medications can also play a role. Electromagnetic fields, both natural and artificial, may play a role in diminishing the function of the pineal gland, resulting in decreased melatonin production and an imbalanced body clock. One of the most prevalent consequences of a disrupted circadian rhythm is an illness called seasonal affective disorder (SAD)." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"For more than 30 years, we have been evaluating prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, and home remedies. We have received tens of thousands of letters, e-mail messages, and other feedback from people who wanted to share their experiences and concerns with others. Many people prefer to try simple, affordable treatments first. They want the best choice for the money. That's what this book is all about. You will find a continuum of options, from home remedies to the latest prescription breakthroughs." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Consult your health care provider about the use of any supplements and over-the-counter medications. Q Avoid activities that may endanger the abdomen, or that involve jarring, bouncing, or twisting movements. Also avoid activities involving rapid starts and stops, because the body's center of gravity changes during pregnancy and it is easy to lose your balance. Tests Performed During Pregnancy Your health care provider may do a number of different tests when you become pregnant—or before pregnancy, if you are planning to have a child." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Elderly individuals are of en taking a wide array ofprescription and over-the-counter medications, some of which can adversely affect mental function. If the dosages of these drugs can be reduced or if other treatments can be given instead, dementia may improve. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) and vitamin and mineral deficiencies are also treatable causes of dementia. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people suffering from dementia are not helped significantly by the conventional medical approach. DR." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Because recurrent vaginal candidiasis is the most common early indicator of HIV infection in women, the FDA mandated in 1992 that manufacturers of certain over-the-counter medications include a new warning label on their products. The warning states that frequent vaginal yeast infections, especially when persistent or recurrent, can be the result of a serious medical condition, such as HIV infection. The label advises women with these symptoms to consult their physicians." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

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