MedBytes - Osteoporosis Taking a medicine for Osteoporosis such as Fosamax (alendronate) or another in this class? If you have been taking one of these medicines for 3-5 years and you are at low risk for fracture, ask your doctor about the possibility of stopping the medicine. These …
Sleep Medicines
MedBytes - Sleep Aids Do you need a sleeping pill? Some people have trouble falling asleep. Some have trouble staying asleep. Some feel like they are asleep before their head hits the pillow. Which one are you? …
GERD/Antacid Medicine Effect on Nutrients
MedBytes - Mineral Absorption with GERD/Antacid Medicine Remember pH from grade-school chemistry class? Acidic pH is lower than 7, and basic (alkaline) pH is above 7. Our stomachs have an acidic pH. Anything we ingest regularly that changes the pH of the stomach environment will …
Pregnancy and Antibiotics – What You Should Know
MedBytes - Antibiotics in Pregnancy Pregnant? Not telling anyone yet? Not so fast, Mama. Don’t hide this information from any medical provider you might see, whether dentist, doctor, ER, imaging/diagnostic facility. These people and other medical professionals should know you …
