Issues Well-Documented Dodi Froehlich was implanted with an interior vena cava (IVC) filter — a small, spider-shaped medical device designed to stop blood clots from traveling to the heart or…
You Are Not Alone Having a family member with cerebral palsy can be emotionally draining. When a parent is informed that their child has a serious birth defect it can…
Side Effects that Interfere with Daily Life When at 35, Brandy decided that she wanted a longer lasting and hormone free method of contraception, Essure seemed liked the…
Like many mental illnesses, PTSD is widely misunderstood. When most people think of the term, they imagine shell-shocked veterans returning from war, traumatized by their experiences. And while…
If you have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes you may still be in a state of shock. Just hearing the words from your doctor’s mouth probably caused…
Discontinuing Psychiatric Drugs Carefully People take psychiatric medications for many different reasons – but usually because it is necessary in order for them to function properly in “daily living”. You…
Prolonged Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk of Kidney Failure A recent study has revealed that Nexium (esomeprazole), Prilosec and Prevacid (omeprazole), Aciphex (rabeprazole), and Protonix (pantoprazole) – medications…
Understanding The FDA Approval Process for Drugs and Medical Devices We are surrounded. Billboards, full-page magazine ads, and even late night television are rife with advertisements for new and promising…
Antidepressants are some of the most commonly prescribed medications on the market today, with millions of prescriptions filled each year. However, many Americans are not aware of the common side…
