Medications, Supplements and Marijuana Health Risks
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Painkiller (Opioid, eg. Oxycontin) Use and Overdose Epidemic among Women
Death from Painkiller Use up 500% among Women The number of women dying from overdoses of opioid painkillers (Oxycontin, Vicotin) increased 5-fold between 1999 and 2010, according to the Center for Disease Control. The increase in opioid overdoses and opioid overdose...
Early Cannabis Use Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms
Marijuana use before the age of 14 years "strongly predicted" schizotypal symptoms A recent study provides further support for a strong association of early cannabis (pot) use with the development of psychosis symptoms characteristic of disorders in Schizotypal...
Maternal Antidepressant use can cause Infant Structural Brain Damage
SSRI use causes children to experience headaches and problems with balance to require surgery Maternal antidepressant use may be associated with structural brain changes in infants, according to a recent study lead by Rebecca Knickmeyer, PhD. an assistant professor at...
ADHD Medications double Children’s risk of serious Damage to Cardiovascular Health
These medications can cause in our Young, arrhythmias, hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease The use of psychostimulants in children and adolescents is associated with nearly twice the risk for a cardiovascular events...
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Marijuana use doubles risk of stroke Two recent studies have found that cannabis significantly increases risk of having a ischemic stroke, which is caused by an interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain. The study from New Zealand found that patients...
Multivitamin Supplements found Ineffective in Preventing Disease and are Possibly Harmful to Health
Unprocessed natural foods are your best source of vitamins and minerals According to 3 separate new studies, multivitamins and minerals supplements, have no health benefits and might even be toxic to the body. “We believe that the case is closed . . ....
Fish Oil SUPPLEMENTS Significantly Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Use of Omega-3 Supplements may be Harmful Taking fish-oil supplements may be linked to a significant increased risk for prostate cancer, according to a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Men who had the highest levels of omega-3...
Testosterone Supplements side effects dangerous to Men’s Health
Testosterone Supplements have a 30% higher risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including death Our short sighted Popular culture advocates for the quick artificial fixes. Relating to health, these short sighted fixes can diminish good health. The same holds true...
SSRI’s (Antidepressants) Negatively Affect Male Fertility
Zoloft significantly reduce sperm concentration and damage sperm quality Zoloft, a common SSRI or antidepressant, has been found by medical researchers to significantly (i) reduce sperm concentration (sperm count) (ii) increase the number of sperm...