Medication Side Effects
Staxyn -The New Levitra
There is a new drug coming out on the market to treat erectile dysfunction called Staxyn (vardenafil). It is the exact same medicine as Levitra (vardenafil) but it is in the form of a orally disintegrating tablet (melts in your mouth)-so no need for water! Staxyn works just as fast as Levitra but it is expected to [...]
Where Did Avandia Go?
Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a medicine used to help control blood sugars in people with diabetes. First off, some background articles that may be helpful: Diabetes Type 2 Overview and Actos and Avandia -What’s the Deal?! There has been a lot of controversy of benefits versus risks with these medications -especially Avandia. For a while now, Avandia [...]
Metformin and Kids
Since the early 1990s, the incidence of diabetes type 2 has increased in children. This increase is most likely secondary to the rise in childhood obesity. The mean age of children that present with type 2 diabetes is 13.5 years old. Diabetes results from insulin deficiency and insulin resistance, a condition that decreases the effect [...]
Juice and Allegra
First off -wow! Thank you for all the comments/questions in response to Catie’s Orange Juice and Allegra article. Her article was about the Zyrtec commercial about not being able to drink juice and take Allegra at the same time. Since she posted that article, we have received great questions/comments that we want to follow up on. [...]
Drug Interaction Question
We recently received an email from one of our GPA.com family members: Question: My father in law takes a lot of medication and we are concerned that no one is keeping an eye on the big picture to make sure the medicines are all compatible. The list of what he takes is below. Are you [...]
Pros and Cons of Provigil
Happy New Year!!! Finally, my video on the good and the bad of Provigil. I’ve been promising this one for a long time, but somehow I let my normally disorganized self get disorganized yet again. I was on a roll there for a bit, then came the holidays and another side project and off I [...]
New Treatments for Gout
There are some new gout treatments out there….finally! First, some background-what is gout all about? It is a condition caused by chronically high blood levels of urate/uric acid. Only 1/3 of patients actually develop symptoms. Joints are the most commonly affected by the high uric acid -like the big toe! Gout can also cause kidney stones. What [...]
Dry Mouth Treatments
Many medications can cause dry mouth…how to treat it? Funny, you should ask -here is a video about it Just a note: One remedy I talk about in the video (little spoiler alert) is pilocarpine 2% eye drops mixed with water and taken orally. Ryan took time to leave a comment below -he was [...]
Rosacea Treatment Question Answered
We were recently emailed a question about rosacea treatment… I saw your Youtube page and I am now interested in getting some advice from you. I have some flushes in my face and they turn a patchy red by my cheeks, towards my nose. My doctor prescribed me Metronidazole, Ovace, and Doryx. I am fine taking the [...]
Vomited After Taking Drug?
It’s football Sunday, so I have to put this post up in about 0.2 seconds…gotta focus! Some time ago (not sure of exact date) I made a video explaining what to do if you vomit after taking your medication (click here to see video). A couple of days ago I received this question from a [...]
