What is Beers criteria about? Updated by the American Geriatric society (AGS), Beers criteria is a list of medications that are potentially inappropriate to use in older adults because their risks of adverse events is higher in this group age of patients. The tool was first developed by Mark Beers, MD in 1991, then the AGS ( American Geriatric Society) […]
You’ve probably heard of or known someone who can’t eat fava beans or can’t take certain medications. This individual has a condition known as G6PD deficiency. What is G6PD and how does it influence your body, making you intolerant to certain foods and medications? What is G6PD: Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that accelerates biochemical […]
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. In addition to its role in building and maintaining bone and teeth structure, calcium is also important for other physiologic functions among others, muscles contraction, blood coagulation and the regulation of nerve impulses(1). The only source of calcium is food. Your doctor may prescribe calcium supplements if you fail to […]
Have you ever been told by your doctor to avoid alcohol when taking a medical treatment? Well that’s because some medications can cause the Disulfiram like reaction when consumed simultaneously with alcohol. What is the Disulfiram like reaction? How do some medications react with alcohol and what is the origin of the side effects? This article will help you understand! […]
Iron deficiency is the most common deficiency in the world(1). Your physician will prescribe iron supplement based on laboratory results and clinical examination. There are in the market many types of iron salts, some are combined with vitamins like vitamin C or vitamin B6, others are better absorbed or more tolerated. Whatever the brand you are prescribed, some recommendations are […]
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Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential vitamin for body functioning, and because humans cannot synthesize it(1), our main source of Vitamin C is food. Vitamin C pills are also a source of the vitamin and contain either vitamin C alone or in combination with other vitamins and elements. While the deficiency of vitamin C is very rare (because […]