Is Your Antacid Medication Ruining Your Gut?
Proton Pump Inhibitors are a class of Antacid Medication that are so common and considered to be so safe that they were even declassified as prescription drugs and are now available over-the-counter so that anyone can use them if they happen to have heartburn. With names like Omeprazole, Nexium, and Prilosec, the ‘little purple pill’ is advertised everywhere on billboards and TV ads with barely a mention that their might be consequences to suppressing stomach acid.
There are consequences of any Acid Reflux Medication, however, like the Side Effects of Omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors can lead to osteoporosis...
Source: Immune Health Blog - March 2, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Digestive Health Infections Source Type: blogs
Can Your Antacid Cause Alzheimer ’s Disease?
Can your antacid really cause Alzheimer’s Disease? Recent research suggests that, indeed, proton pump inhibitors, some of the most common drugs for reducing feelings of heartburn, can cause an increase in the ‘beta amyloid’ deposits in the brain that are indicative of Alzheimer’s Disease.
This is in addition to some of the other serious Proton Pump Inhibitor Side Effects, like osteoporosis, magnesium deficiency and heart rhythm problems; Antacid Medications can Even Ruin Your Gut.
These problems can occur even when these heartburn relieving drugs are taken for short amounts of time. All too often, though, these d...
Source: Immune Health Blog - February 26, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Brain Health/ Neurologic Digestive Health Vitamin B12 alzheimers disease causes cause alzheimer's disease cause of alzheimers disease causes of alzheimers omeprazole side effects proton pump inhibitors proton pump inhibitors cause alzhei Source Type: blogs
Can Your Antacid Cause Alzheimer ’s Disease?
Can your antacid really cause Alzheimer’s Disease? Recent research suggests that, indeed, proton pump inhibitors, some of the most common drugs for reducing feelings of heartburn, can cause an increase in the ‘beta amyloid’ deposits in the brain that are indicative of Alzheimer’s Disease.
This is in addition to some of the other serious Proton Pump Inhibitor Side Effects, like osteoporosis, magnesium deficiency and heart rhythm problems; Antacid Medications can Even Ruin Your Gut.
These problems can occur even when these heartburn relieving drugs are taken for short amounts of time. All too often, though, these d...
Source: Immune Health Blog - February 26, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Brain Health/ Neurologic Digestive Health Vitamin B12 alzheimers disease causes cause alzheimer's disease cause of alzheimers disease causes of alzheimers omeprazole side effects proton pump inhibitors proton pump inhibitors cause alzhei Source Type: blogs
Can Your Antacid Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
Can your antacid really cause Alzheimer’s Disease? Recent research suggests that, indeed, proton pump inhibitors, some of the most common drugs for reducing feelings of heartburn, can cause an increase in the ‘beta amyloid’ deposits in the brain that are indicative of Alzheimer’s Disease.
This is in addition to some of the other serious Proton Pump Inhibitor Side Effects, like osteoporosis, magnesium deficiency and heart rhythm problems; Antacid Medications can Even Ruin Your Gut.
These problems can occur even when these heartburn relieving drugs are taken for short amounts of time. All too often, though, these d...
Source: Immune Health Blog - February 26, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kerri Knox, RN Tags: Brain Health/ Neurologic Digestive Health Vitamin B12 alzheimers disease causes cause alzheimer's disease cause of alzheimers disease causes of alzheimers omeprazole side effects proton pump inhibitors proton pump inhibitors cause alzhei Source Type: blogs
Pfizer Reaches “Agreement in Principle” for Wyeth Whistleblower Case for $784.6 Million – Serial Whistle Blower Gains almost $100 Million
Pfizer and the United States government reached an "agreement in principle" on February 16, 2016 regarding two whistleblower complaints that accused the Wyeth unit of Pfizer of cheating Medicaid out of discounts the company made available to other customers. This agreement says that Wyeth/Pfizer will make a payment of $784.6 million to the government to resolve those claims. The deal is still subject to negotiation of a final agreement and court approval; a trial had been scheduled to begin March 7, 2016, in federal court in Boston, MA. The judge that was set to hear the cases has dismissed them because of the proposed set...
Source: Policy and Medicine - February 23, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Thomas Sullivan - Policy & Medicine Writing Staff Source Type: blogs
Ho-hum, Another Month, Another Set of Multi-Million Dollar Settlements by Health Care Corporations Acting Badly
Amazingly, with a US presidential election looming, there is finally some public discussion here of the impunity of top corporate executives. Columnist Gretcher Moregenson wrote on February 6, 2016 in the New York Times,Ho-hum, another week, another multimillion-dollar settlement between regulators and a behemoth bank acting badly.Then,As has become all too common in these cases, not one individual was identified as being responsible for the activities. Once again, shareholders are shouldering the costs of unethical behavior they had nothing to do with.It could not be clearer: Years of tighter rules from legislators ...
Source: Health Care Renewal - February 21, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: adverse effects deception Fresenius health care prices impunity legal settlements Merck Pfizer Vioxx You heard it here first Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly: Self-Directed Health?
Director chair, film slate and load horn.
Here’s a proposal for you: If, by following the Wheat Belly lifestyle, a long list of conditions are reduced or reversed at no risk, almost no cost, reversing even chronic and potentially fatal conditions . . . does that mean that the notion of self-directed health might be on the horizon, i.e., putting control over health back in our own hands?
I think it does. No, we will never implant our own defibrillators or take out our own gallbladders. But so many chronic health conditions afflicting modern humans recede that I believe that it is entirely reasonable to start talking a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle arthritis autoimmune diabetes eating disorder gluten grains Inflammation joint Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Heart Disease Matters More for Women Than You Think
February is American Heart Month, a good opportunity to learn the facts about heart disease. The following post was originally published February 2 on HuffPost.
In 2015, approximately 370,000 Americans died from heart disease. That’s one in seven deaths. In the time it takes for you to read this article, two more people will die [1]. These statistics are alarming, so what can YOU do? We have an answer: Recognize American Heart Month this February by learning about the signs of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease. Find out whether that huffing and puffing you experience while walking u...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - February 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Chronic Conditions Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Marcie: Body by Wheat Belly
Marcie originally posted her progress living the Wheat Belly lifestyle back in May, 2015 when she told us about her loss of 50 pounds and freedom from previously severe insomnia.
She’s back now with an update, now down a total of 85 pounds and feeling better than ever:
“Wheat Belly has been a blessing in 2015, and I will forever be grateful to Doctor Davis for showing us this vital information to get my health and happiness on track.
“In September 2014, I weighed 232 pounds, tired and lacking energy to even sleep soundly through the night. I began the steps to get my health back by finding the weight los...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories fatigue foot pain gluten grains Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Don’t Eat the Fruitcake
Wheat Belly Blog reader, PJ, sent this wonderful letter (below) to her family and shared it on the Wheat Belly Blog a few years ago. Because it was her holiday wish to her family, I thought it would be a great chance to post it again as it is a call to friends and family to open their eyes: health is just a breadcrumb away.
Nothing beats showing up at a holiday party of friends or family 40 pounds lighter, glowing with newly rediscovered health, full of energy and optimism, while everyone else is wondering how much longer they can hold their bowel urgency, how much leg edema will result from standing on their feet for more...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gastrointestinal gluten grains IBS Inflammation Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Matthew’s incredible Wheat Belly transformation
Remember Matthew? I previously shared his story and photos, including his 80-pound weight loss and change in cholesterol values.
But there is much more to his story that he has been sharing on the Official Wheat Belly Facebook page. Because the changes he described were so extensive, I’ve collected his comments here. Put together, Matthew’s health transformation is nothing short of astounding. He previously told us that hypertension and pre-diabetes have reversed with now normal blood pressure and blood sugars. But just read on and see how much more happened.
Matthew’s experience is a terrific example of ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories acid reflux allergy asthma cholesterol cramps gerd gluten grains heartburn IBS indigestion spastic colon Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Clay no longer skinny-fat, but skinny-skinny
Clay shared his 3-month Wheat Belly photos.
“This was from August 1st, 2015 to November 1st, 2015: 3 months. I also exercised by walking about 26 miles per week.
“I have more energy and stamina. I no longer have to use nasal strips to prevent snoring. I sleep better, my food tastes better, my acid reflux has improved, my LDL amd HDL are headed in the right direction, as is my blood glucose. Also my blood pressure is now easily managed.”
You can see the dramatic reduction in tummy fat, the visceral fat that drives inflammation, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and increased risk for heart disease, ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories abdominal acid reflux blood pressure blood sugar cdl diabetes Fat gluten grains heartburn hypertension insomnia LDL sleep sleep apnea visceral Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
How a Simple Little Pill Ended Up Costing 1000 Percent More Than Its Ingredients
By DEVON HERRICK
A recent New York Times article profiled a pair of ultra-expensive pain medications designed to go easy on the stomach. Common pain relievers, like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen are prone to irritate the stomach if taken repeatedly throughout the day. A newer class of pain medication, called cox-2 inhibitors, are the preferred pain relievers for those who cannot take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on a long term basis. Celecoxib, the generic version of Celebrex, is now available at a cost of about $2 per tablet, but that can add up to about $700 to $1000 per year.
More than a decade ago...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simon Nath Tags: THCB aspirin Devon Herrick Duexis Ibuprofen Naproxen New York Times Vimovo Source Type: blogs
How a Simple Little Pill Ended Up Costing 99 Percent More Than Its Ingredients
By DEVON HERRICK
A recent New York Times article profiled a pair of ultra-expensive pain medications designed to go easy on the stomach. Common pain relievers, like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen are prone to irritate the stomach if taken repeatedly throughout the day. A newer class of pain medication, called cox-2 inhibitors, are the preferred pain relievers for those who cannot take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on a long term basis. Celecoxib, the generic version of Celebrex, is now available at a cost of about $2 per tablet, but that can add up to about $700 to $1000 per year.
More than a decade ago...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simon Nath Tags: THCB aspirin Devon Herrick Duexis Ibuprofen Naproxen New York Times Vimovo Source Type: blogs
