Category Archives: Big Pharma

Switching From Zoloft To CBD – What To Know

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Switching From Zoloft to CBD If you are planning on switching from Zoloft To CBD, or any other anti depressants for that matter, there are some very important things to keep in mind. There are three types of anti-depressants: SSRIs, SNRIs, and NDRIs. Some of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants are called re uptake inhibitors. […]

Cortisone Injections: The Side Effects

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What will the doctor offer you if you have a stubborn pain in a joint? Frequently, physicians turn to cortisone injections to ease the pain for a while. Before you agree to such treatment, make sure you are aware that it can cause devastating body-wide side effects. One reader learned that the hard way. FULL […]

Synthetic CBD is Coming

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By now most people have heard of Cannabidiol otherwise known as CBD. Many of us in the industry have been concerned with the FDA taking steps to remove this 100% natural material from direct over the counter sales and migrating it to Prescription only. They have claimed that they are considering potency guidelines for over […]

Do Common Medications Increase Risk of Dementia?

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The prescription drug industry is filled with dangerous medications that have not been tested and have harmful side effects. Everyone knows this, so why are so many people stuck on so many drugs? It is the lack of desire to change their diet or lifestyle to remove themselves from these pills? Is it that these […]

Have Drug Companies “Shaped” Mental Illness in America?

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Historian and Harvard professor Anne Harrington believes that pharmaceutical companies have played an oversized role in determining how mental illness is treated in the United States — leading to a rise in the use of antidepressant drugs. Harrington’s new book, Mind Fixers: Psychiatry’s Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness, chronicles the history of psycho-pharmaceuticals, such as Prozac and […]

Lipitor Long Term Side Effects

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If you have high cholesterol or know someone with high cholesterol, there is a good chance you have heard of Lipitor. Lipitor is the brand name for atorvastatin, a medication belonging to a group of drugs called statins. It is used by millions of people worldwide to help lower their LDL cholesterol. Lipitor works primarily […]

Experts Urge A Change In Medication To Decrease Risk of Death.

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For people with high blood pressure, fluctuating readings are a warning sign that you might need to change medication. New research presented today at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session pointed out that two types of high blood pressure medications which are heavily prescribed to people — alpha-blockers and alpha-2 agonists — are associated with blood pressure […]