These are questions that I get asked quite a lot: Do food allergies, intolerances, or glutens make rheumatoid arthritis worse? Is there anything that can be done to ease arthritis pain or prevent flair ups that doesn’t involve taking more medications? Let us, first, remember that rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the immune system. If […]
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GERD: The Hell of Heartburn
Some of the medication most prescribed in the United States are to help treat heart burn. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs like protonix, omeprazole, aciphex, etc.) and Histamine 2 Blockers (H2Blockers like ranitidine) are part of, what pharmacists call, the Top 200 (the top 200 medications that we dispense each year. I, myself, take omeprazole. Chronic […]
Seasonal Allergies and Sweet Treatments
Phoenix has been an interesting place to be this monsoon season! With the giant dust storms and the rain that is actually falling in some areas of the valley pollen, dust, and other allergen in the air have sky rocketed. This means everyone is having allergy attacks, sinus infections, dry eye, coughing, and sneezing fits. […]