Archive for October, 2009
Tamiflu for Prevention of the H1N1 Virus
Good morning my peeps! So our TV went kaput for the 3rd time the other day (this is after being serviced twice)…looks like we’ve been spending a little too much time with the tube. It’s just so darn easy to follow the latest shows with the invention of Tevo and DVR! Hey, you can’t blame [...]
Tamiflu and Your Child
Should I give my kid Tamiflu? The flu season is in full swing, so, by now, I am sure you have heard of the “flu drug” Tamiflu (oseltamivir). It’s an oral antiviral medication that has been on the market since 1999. It first gained popularity in 2005 with a well-publicized shortage due to a scarcity [...]
Do All Diuretics Contain Sulfa?
Hey my fellow GPA blog family members! We’re back from our trip to Asia, and we’ll share some photos with you soon, but first I’m going to share with you a question we received from a reader. Here’s the question: Is there any diuretic that does not have sulfa in it? [...]
Healthy Vegetarian
Vegetarians are the healthiest people alive, right?! Not necessarily… I have been a vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian over the last 15 years. When I first decided to eat a vegetarian diet, it was mostly made up of rice and chocolate cake (not so healthy!). Back in the day, there weren’t so many vegetarian-friendly restaurants, I [...]
Plan B and Increased Vaginal Discharge
Hey all, we received a great question from a reader and I wanted to share it with you! Here’s the question: okay, So i had unprotected sex for the first time 3 days ago. I took Plan B the next day, but every since that night i’ve been very uncomfortable. I have discharge [...]
Trouble Sleeping: Prescription Drugs to Help Treat Insomnia
So, I wrote an article: OTC Sleep Aids…all about insomnia and over the counter options to help treat it. Be sure to read the first article because it reviews lifestyle changes that can help you sleep! Now, if you are at the point where you have read everything you can get your hands on about [...]
What to Do if You Miss a Birth Control Pill
Oh bother, you missed a tablet or two of your birth control pills, now what do you do? Booyeah, you’re in the right spot! Watch the video below to find out how to fix the problem. NOTE: The information provided in this video is for the birth control packs (oral contraceptives) that [...]
Home Remedy Treatments for Bug Bites and Stings
Bug bites –not fun! A while back, Catie wrote an awesome article all about How to Treat Insect Bites. Well, her mom is visiting us again so the whole topic came back up… I have talked to quite a few patients about some natural/home remedies that can be used to treat bug bites. I looked [...]
SSRIs and Trazodone Drug Interaction -Serotonin Syndrome
This video quickly goes over the drug interaction between SSRIs –such as Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) –and Trazodone. Together these two drugs can cause serotonin syndrome. I made this video before we left for Singapore. All is going well here -we are off to Cambodia in a few days. We are learning [...]
Long-term Use of Fosamax
Hello from Singapore! So, we made it here in one piece – no major glitches along the way (just a couple of minor ones, like thinking I was in France when really I was in Germany!). While in transit, we made a video about whether it’s safe or not to use Fosamax for [...]
