Tag: meds

Study Shows: Some Prescribed Meds May Increase the Risk of Dementia

Study Shows: Some Prescribed Meds May Increase the Risk of Dementia

Anticholinergic meds are prescribed for different health problems. This is an umbrella term for several types of meds, from Benadryl to some antipsychotics and meds for Parkinson’s. However, according to a recent study, these meds may elevate the dementia risk in elderly patients. They’re prescribed for the treatment of depression, […]

Study Shows: Magnesium May Work Better for Depression than Meds

Magnesium Puts Psychiatric Drugs to Shame for Depression

Magnesium instead of antidepressants?-Yes, please. Did you know that depression is one of the most widely diagnosed health problems today? Believe it or not, more than 3 million cases of depression in the US are diagnosed every year while 350 million people are believed to be affected worldwide. Antidepressants are […]

Acupuncture may Replace Antidepressants, Researchers Claim

Acupuncture may Replace Antidepressants, Researchers Claim

Unfortunately, around 10 percent of US citizens are depressed, according to the NIH, or more than 20 million individuals. What’s more, in the last 15 years, there has been a major increase in the use of antidepressants or to be more precise, 65 percent. Knowing the side effects linked with […]

Ibuprofen Kills Thousands every Year: Use this Instead

Ibuprofen Kills Thousands every Year: Use this Instead

Believe it or not, the over-the-counter and prescription meds we buy from the pharmacy are causing at least 100,000 deaths on a yearly basis in the US only. Consumers are being manipulated by research supporting these medications and bring profit to the pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, this foul behavior is a […]

Avoid Ginger If You Have Any of These Conditions!

Ginger is a flowering plant and considered by many to be a potent superfood. Abundant in essential nutrients and bioactive compounds, it should definitely be a part of your diet if good mental and physical health and well-being is on your mind. This plant has a long history of being […]