Prescription Alternatives
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Heartburn
You don't need to take expensive drugs every day to avoid heartburn. Here are some of Dr. John Lee's commonsense solutions for reflux and heartburn.
Prescription Drug Side Effects
Many factors can influence how a prescription drug behaves in your body, from your age and gender to what you had for breakfast.
Drug Muggers by 24 Hour Pharmacist Suzy Cohen
How drugs can deplete nutrients by pharmacist Suzy Cohen, author of the 24-Hour Pharmacist.
Prescription Alternatives - Note from the Author
Virginia Hopkins explains why it's so important to avoid prescription drugs if at all possible, and how to protect yourself from being a victim of prescription drug side effects and drug interactions.
Buyer be Aware Report on Chantix
According to the FDA, people who use the drug Chantix to quit smoking have an increased risk of agitation, depression and suicide. The Federal Aviation Administration has banned the use of Chantix by pilots.
The Drugs May be Worse than the Heart Attack
Carl had a heart attack and then the real nightmare started with handfuls of prescription drugs and their side effects.
Buyer Be Aware - Benadryl is a Serious Drug
Benadryl or diphenhydramine was the precursor to Prozac. It can make you drowsy, scramble your brain, and impair your driving more than alcohol.
How to Report Drug Side Effects to the FDA
Reporting drug side effects to the FDA should be considered a public service.
Johns Hopkins Docs Say Misdiagnosis a Threat to Patient Safety
Misdiagnosis is yet another reason to stay away from the hospital. Johns Hopkins docs say diagnostic errors are a major threat to patient safety.
Made in China: Yet Another Reason to Avoid Prescription Drugs
When drug production is outsourced, we should have even less confidence in the safety and efficacy of prescription drugs.
Buyer Be Aware: An Aspirin a Day -- Not so Fast!
Aspirin works well to break up blood clots if you're having a heart attack, but the evidence for taking it every day is murky and ambiguous.
NEW! Optimal Health Gems from John R Lee MD
The best Q&As by Dr. John Lee from the John R. Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. Timeless good advice from a family doctor.