Tue, 21 August 2007
Dr. Cooper in studio: popular prescriptions, red yeast rice, heartburn (see show notes for references)
We’ll discuss news regarding many popular prescription and over-the-counter medications. If you take red yeast rice to lower your cholesterol and have been experiencing muscle soreness, there may be a very good reason why that’s happening. What about heartburn? If you take Prilosec, Nexium, Zantac, Pepcid, or Tagamet, you may be at greater risk for heart attack or dementia. And if you take aspirin for your heart and ibuprofen for arthritis, Dr. Cooper will explain exactly when and how you should take those medications. Dr. Cooper answers listeners’ calls.
Program Reference Notes: FDA warns doctors, consumers about red yeast supplements found to contain lovastatin
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Tue, 21 August 2007
Dr. Cooper in studio: benefits of vitamin D, bone density, heart attacks in diabetics (see show notes for references)
There’s yet more ammunition touting the health benefits of vitamin D, but if you think you’re getting enough, you may want to think again. Most older women have their bone density checked, but does it make sense for a man to have the screening done? We’ll discuss new information showing that heart attacks in diabetics are much more severe and this week’s incredibly misleading headlines regarding vitamin supplementation and the impact on heart disease in women. Dr. Cooper answers listeners’ calls.
Program Reference Notes: Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Poor Physical Performance
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