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Asthma medication causes mental health problems, study finds

September 28, 2017 -

According to the study that was published in the United States/United Kingdom journal Pharmacology Research & Perspectives on Wednesday, September 20, around 24 people who took the drug (17 children and seven adults) had a bout of incessant nightmares.

“Our data indicate that neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as depression, aggression, suicidal ideation, abnormal behavior, and nightmares, were significantly frequently reported in children and in adults...” the Ditch ...

10 Classes of medication that can cause or worsen DEPRESSION

June 07, 2023 -

In this cross-sectional study conducted between 2005 and 2014, researchers indicated that these medications include the common drugs people have at home like allergy and birth control pills, analgesics and muscle relaxants, blood pressure medication, heartburn meds, anti-inflammatories and steroids.

Dr. Timothy B. Sullivan, chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital in New York, told the Epoch Times that research has shown ...

Asthma medications so ineffective that serious attacks require QUADRUPLE dose, according to study

April 04, 2018 -

As a recent study has shown, mainstream medicine would rather see patients quadruple their dose of asthma medication to "solve" their health problems.More medicine isn't a 'cure,' it's a sham

New research from the University of Nottingham in the UK makes a startling recommendation: Patients experiencing severe or worsening asthma should try self-administering a massive dose of medication, four times their usual amount. In other words, if Big Pharma's medicine ...

FDA notice reveals Family Dollar recalled DOZENS of medication products “out of an abundance of caution”

October 23, 2023 -

Family Dollar announced the recall on Oct. 5.

According to the notice, Family Dollar is voluntarily recalling some OTC medications and medical devices that are regulated by the agency because the items were "stored outside of labeled temperature requirements by Family Dollar" and shipped to stores between June and September.

The items were sold between June 1 and Oct. 4.Family Dollar issues recall ahead of customer complaints

No consumer complaints have ...

GlaxoSmithKline is pulling a longstanding, life-saving asthma inhaler from the market, putting asthmatic children at risk

January 07, 2024 -

Starting on January 1, 2024, GSK will discontinue making its asthma inhaler, Flovent HFA, and their inhalation powder, Flovent Diskus. Flovent has been the most commonly used inhaler medication over the past twenty-five years. Flovent is also the most commonly prescribed treatment for children who suffer from a chronic allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus called EoE. Doctors are worried that dwindling supplies of Flovent will have serious consequences for asthmatic ...

Widespread use of disinfectants and hand sanitizers (quaternary ammonium compounds) is fueling the asthma and infertility crisis

May 15, 2023 -

Mass hysteria led to widespread use of disinfectants that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (or quats for short). Widespread exposure to quats has only polluted the environment with toxic chemicals that exacerbate antimicrobial resistance and various human health problems – notably asthma and infertility. These chemical compounds are also linked to dermatitis, inflammation, and birth defects and can disrupt metabolic function such as lipid homeostasis and impair estrogen levels ...

DEADLY PRESCRIPTION: Anti-anxiety medication called pregabalin linked to over 3,400 overdose deaths in the U.K. over the last 5 years

2 months ago -

The drug in question is pregabalin, known by its brand names Alzain, Axalid and Lyrica and was introduced to the U.K. market in 2004 by Pfizer. The drug serves as an anticonvulsant for epilepsy, a pain reliever and a medication for anxiety and depression. But the drug became a double-edged sword, as it made addiction and mortality rates for those taking it surged. (Related: Treatment with epilepsy drugs shown to increase risk in suicidal behavior in patients aged 15 to 24.)

In ...

NIH: Acetaminophen OVERDOSE now the leading cause of liver failure in the US

May 18, 2023 -

"Acetaminophen is by far the No. 1 cause of acute liver failure in the U.S.," said Dr. Nima Majlesi, the director of medical toxicity at Staten Island University Hospital in New York. She cited the NIH's report that mentioned how the drug caused 500 deaths, 56,000 emergency department visits and 2,600 hospitalizations every year due to complications from its toxicity.

According to the NIH, the majority of these cases originate from unintentional chronic overdoses that often ...

Study: Long-term use of ADHD medications linked to elevated cardiovascular disease risk

January 29, 2024 -

With the use of ADHD medications substantially increasing over the past decades, the study is urging healthcare providers to weigh the potential risks and benefits of long-term use of such medications carefully before prescribing them to their patients.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ADHD is a medical condition that causes an individual to have trouble paying attention and sitting still, be overly active or have difficulty controlling ...

REPORT: 63% of all abortions in 2023 were carried out using pills

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This development comes following a dramatic decline in access to surgical abortion following the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision in 2022 which repealed federal protections for abortion.

In 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the medications mifepristone and misoprostol to bring about medication abortion after 10 weeks of gestation. Mifepristone, a drug that blocks the progesterone hormone, also primes the ...

Herbs and honey: 7 Natural home remedies for a cough

January 02, 2024 -

If you or someone in the family has a cough, try natural remedies like honey or herbal teas instead.

But if cough medicines don't work, why do people spend billions of dollars annually on over-the-counter (OTC) products to get rid of a cough?

According to Dr. Norman Edelman, a senior scientific advisor at the American Lung Association, people with a cough are often desperate to get some relief.

According to Edelman, there isn't "good evidence that cough ...

EIGHT key body systems are under PERPETUAL ATTACK by Big Food and Big Pharma

May 22, 2023 -

Those same consumers develop symptoms of "bad food disease" (BFD) and they begin suppressing those signs with over-the-counter medications, which is about as smart as cutting the wire to the "check engine" light on an automobile and thinking that might fix the problem.

After a few days or weeks of covering up all the symptoms of BFD, these same folks head off to their allopathic doctor, who has ZERO college education or training in nutrition, who says all the problems are ...

The Dr. Ardis Show: Dr. James Greenblatt calls for HOLISTIC APPROACH in addressing mental health – Brighteon.TV

May 25, 2023 -

Greenblatt, an acknowledged integrative medicine expert, told Texas-based chiropractor Dr. Bryan Ardis that the understanding of mental health and mental illness in America is changing. He noted that the traditional model involves symptomatic-based polypharmacy that provides medication, but does not look at other factors contributing to the problem.

The psychiatrist continued that his platform Psychiatry Redefined trains doctors and clinicians to go beyond medication. It ...

ADHD drugs caused pre-teen girl to fatally stab brother in “demonic” rage; mother regrets pulling child off meds too late

June 08, 2023 -

A little girl whose mom, April Lyda, put her on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs at the order of her doctor ended up murdering her nine-year-old brother Zander in what media reports describe as a "demonic" rage.

Prior to the horrific incident, the little girl had started to become "angry for no reason," prompting her mother April to pull her off the unnamed drug. It was already too late, though: The child experienced a "manic episode" that ultimately ...

Robitussin cough syrups RECALLED nationwide due to contamination

January 31, 2024 -

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this recall in a Jan. 24 notice, citing that healthcare firm Haleon has voluntarily recalled eight lots of its Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult. Below are the products affected by the recall:

Consumers were advised to look at the back of the product label for the expiry date and the lot number below the label. Other Robitussin products were not affected by the recall....

Adderall shortage in America driving ADHD patients to use METH

November 01, 2023 -

Widely prescribed for ADHD, Adderall is a legal form of mixed amphetamine salts often referred to as "legalized meth." The drug contains compounds such as amphetamine and dextroamphetamine that stimulate the central nervous system and address dopamine imbalance. Individuals with ADHD who take Adderall can focus and function effectively but are at risk of becoming dependent on the drug.

That's why the ongoing Adderall shortage has driven ADHD patients to seek alternatives ...

Big Pharma’s favorite customers: 60% of American adults have at least one chronic condition and 40% have more than one

June 06, 2023 -

With the number of people in the U.S. aged 50 years and older expected to increase by 61.11 percent from 137.25 million in 2020 to 221.13 million in 2050, considerably more Americans will need medical help due to chronic diseases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reported that more than 40 percent of school-aged children and adolescents have at least one chronic health condition, such as asthma, behavioral or learning problems, obesity and other ...

How to keep your lungs healthy and strong

July 24, 2023 -

Foods that help boost lung function

Here are some foods that support lung health, which you can incorporate into your diet. (Related: Top herbs to help cleanse lungs, make breathing easier.)Apples

Apples – in particular, apple skin – contain vitamins A and C and an antioxidant called quercetin, which has been shown to ease inflammation in the lungs and help people living with lung diseases. On top of that, eating apples and other fruits (including bananas and tomatoes) have ...

Wyoming woman says Newcastle Hospital tried to have her involuntarily committed as INSANE for whistleblowing about health group’s alleged ethics and legal violations

December 20, 2023 -

Amanda McDade of Upton is suing Weston County Health Services, which oversees Newcastle Hospital, in the U.S. District Court for Wyoming over the matter. She says the hospital is retaliating against her for voicing her concerns about what she saw.

According to McDade, Newcastle Hospital retaliated against her for whistleblowing by trying to have her involuntarily committed as if she had a mental illness. This alleged mental illness, the hospital claimed, caused McDade ...

ASHP SURVEY: 99% of pharmacists have reported drug shortages in 2023

January 02, 2024 -

Data from the University of Utah Drug Information Service has revealed that active national drug shortages have hit an alarming 10-year high in 2023, leaving many hospitals, healthcare providers and pharmacies without enough life-saving and supportive medications.

According to an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) survey, 99 percent of the 1,123 pharmacists who responded have reported shortages. The majority of the survey takers work in hospitals.

Data ...