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Drugs that interact with certain foods

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Health

Not a very large list, but if you are taking certain medications you really should avoid these foods so you don’t cause some complications for yourself. You need to help yourself so you don’t end up in the emergency room at the local hospital.
Aged cheeses: such as Parmesan and blue cheese: Mao inhibitors such as [...]

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Diabetes News Update 2008

August 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Diabetes

From the world of research comes new advances for diabetics. Welchol is a new drug from Daiichi-Sankyo. This medication is to help reduce blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. Recommended for use with Metformin or insulin it’s the only drug approved by the FDA to help reduce both blood glucose levels and [...]

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Cholesterol

June 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Health

Too much cholesterol in your blood, the greater the chance of plaque narrowing you arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. You can help prevent this by eating more fiber (the good kind found in oats and barley), losing weight, exercising regularly, and choosing cholesterol lowering foods. These kinds of foods include fruits, vegetables, [...]

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