Widely Used Heartburn Drugs Linked to Dementia Risk in Study
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2016 -- A popular class of heartburn medications might raise a senior's risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), this group of drugs includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. They work by lowering... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 15, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
My Favorite Natural Heartburn Remedies
Every time I come back to Africa, I’m reminded just how natural the health care is here.
I recently watched one local herbalist cure a patient of chronic heartburn with a tea made from a popular root (more about that soon).
Heartburn is a common disorder of the stomach caused by the overproduction of stomach acid.
In America, mainstream medicine is likely throwing Big Pharma’s “treatments” at you — like proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), which block the production of stomach acid. You might know these better as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid.
But these PPIs have some pretty BIG downsides you’re unlikely to hear abo...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 4, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures heartburn Remedies stomach acid Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Tied to Kidney Problems
Proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Kidneys Live Clostridium Difficile (Bacterium) Featured Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Tied to Kidney Problems
Proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Kidneys Live Clostridium Difficile (Bacterium) Featured Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Tied to Kidney Problems
Proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - January 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Kidneys Live Clostridium Difficile (Bacterium) Featured Source Type: news
5 Ways To Stop A Nagging Cough
SPECIAL FROM Holiday shopping. Holiday parties. Airplanes. It seems like wherever you go this time of year, you’re bound to find someone coughing on you. Ick. Next thing you know, you’re coughing, too. How to stop your nagging cough? We asked the experts. “Coughing is one of the most common reasons people visit their health care provider,” says Rachel Taliercio, D.O, a pulmonologist with the Respiratory Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. And there are a variety of diseases that cause people to cough. How you treat that cough depends on what’s causing it in the first place. That said, there a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ask Well: Taking Heartburn Drugs Long-Term
The most popular acid reflux medications — proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, which are taken daily — can have serious side effects with long-term use. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 15, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Ask Well Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Gastroesophageal Reflux (Acid Reflux) Live Featured Source Type: news
Ask Well: Taking Heartburn Drugs Long-Term
The most popular acid reflux medications — proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, which are taken daily — can have serious side effects with long-term use. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Ask Well Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Gastroesophageal Reflux (Acid Reflux) Live Featured Source Type: news
Ask Well: Taking Heartburn Drugs Long-Term
The most popular acid reflux medications — proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, which are taken daily — can have serious side effects with long-term use. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 15, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Ask Well Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heartburn Gastroesophageal Reflux (Acid Reflux) Live Featured Source Type: news
Fast Relief For Heartburn
When heartburn hits, you need a fast and reliable way of dealing with the pain.
But before you take another antacid, or prescription like Nexium, Prilosec, or Prevacid, there’s something I want to share with you.
Heartburn drugs actually make your condition worse over time. And there’s new evidence they boost your risk of heart attack by up to 20%.
I know it’s frustrating to hear another prescription drug is doing terrible things to your body.
But today, I’ll show you a few options that will shut down heartburn almost immediately.
These options are safe, affordable, and easy to use.
Let m...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - July 17, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew Britton Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)
Title: lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/17/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - July 17, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)
Title: lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/17/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - July 17, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
TUBERCULOSIS could be cured by common heartburn drug cure Prevacid
Swiss scientists screened a number of existing drugs to try and identify potential new treatments for TB, and discovered lansoprazole, marketed as Prevacid, could be an 'excellent' option. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The next anti-tuberculosis drug may already be in your local pharmacy
(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Testing thousands of approved drugs, EPFL scientists have identified an unlikely anti-tuberculosis drug: the over-the-counter antacid lansoprazole (Prevacid). (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 7, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Data Dive Suggests Link Between Heartburn Drugs And Heart Attacks
The drugs are proton-pump inhibitors, including Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. But the study doesn't show cause and effect. Other factors — diet, drink or tobacco — may play a role.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - June 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Richard Harris Source Type: news
