alternative medicine, 318–21
causes, 308–9
diabetes, 308, 320
drugs for, 309–19
drugs that cause problems, 309
irritated eyes, 308–9
Ezetimibe, 128
Ezide, 102
“Fakegrances,” 184
Famciclovir, 364
Famotidine (Pepcid), 141
Famvir, 364
Fat, 73, 74–75
Fatigue, 252. See also Sleep
Fatty acids, 272, 278, 301. See also Omega-3 fats
Feeding the Whole Family (Lair and O’Mara), 381–83
Feingold, Benjamin, 382, 383
Feldene (piroxicam), 207, 208
Feldenkrais, 219
Felodipine, 110
Femcet, 210
Fennel, 186
Fenofibrate, 129
Fenoprofen (Nalfon), 207
Fentanyl, 212
Fever, 191, 246
Feverfew, 216
headaches, 221
Fiber, 59, 74–75, 139, 150
immune system, 197
Fibrinogen, 82–83
Finasteride, 327
Fioricet, 210
Fiorinal, 173, 210
Fish, 70–71, 186–87, 327
oil, 223
Fish-oil supplements, 70–71, 86, 131
5-alpha reductase inhibitors, 327–28
5-HTP, 278–79
5-LOX, 326–27
Flax oil, 187, 327
Fleming, Alexander, 228
Flomax, 328
Flonase (fluticasone propionate), 178
Flounce (fluticasone propionate), 178
Flour, white, 190
Flu
alternative medicines, 191–97
deaths, 182, 183
drugs for, 181–83
identifying, 156–59
natural remedy travel kit, 194
vaccines, 181–83
Fluconazole, 241
Flucytosine, 241
Flumadine, 242
Flunisolide (Nasalide), 178
Fluoride, 360–61
Fluorometholone, 317
Fluoroquinolones, 229, 233–34
Fluoxetine, 265–68
Fluoxmesterone, 338
Flurbiprofen (Anasaid), 207
Fluticasone propionate (Flonase), 178
Fluvastatin (Lescol), 125–27
Fluvoxamine, 265–68, 268
Focalin, 375
Focalin XR, 375
Folic acid, 5, 76, 85–86, 139–40
Folkers, Karl, 91
Food, 69–71. See also Specific foods; Specific herbs
blood vessel health, 98
boosting good cholesterol, 133
lowering cholesterol, 133
processed, 190
recommended reading, 387
reducing risk of asthma with, 188
for stable blood sugar, 303
whole foods, 69
Food allergies, 137–38, 151–54, 222
arthritis, 202–3
ear infections, 247
headaches, 204
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 4
bisphosphonates, 352–53
diabetes, 283
as mythical protector, 5–6
perks from drug companies, 8
record of failures, 5
reporting adverse drug reactions to, 386
watch list, 30
Food interactions
ACE-inhibitors, 110
acetaminophen (Tylenol), 205
aminoglycoside antibiotics, 241
anorexiants, 296
antihistamines, 174
antihypertensive drugs, 112–15
aspirin, 207
benzodiazepines, 262
beta-blockers, 108
bile acid sequestrants, 125
blood thinners, 97
calcium channel blockers, 111–12
cephalosporin, 233
diabetes drugs, 286, 288, 291
digoxin drugs, 95
diuretics, 103, 106
epinephrines, 165
fluoroquinolones, 234–35
ibuprofen, 208
laxatives, 148
macrolide antibiotics, 239
MAOIs, 264–65
methylphenidate HCl, 377–79
narcotics, 213
orlistat, 297–98
penicillin, 232
proton pump inhibitors, 143
sibutramine, 297
statins, 127
Tagamet, 142
tetracycline, 238
xanthine derivatives, 166–67
Food labels, 71–72
Forskohlii, 319
Fosamax, 352, 354
Fosinopril, 109
Fragmin, 96 “Frontline,” 372
Frova (frovatriptan succinate), 210
Frovatriptan succinate (Frova), 210
Fruit, 69, 74, 197
Fungal infections, 248. See also Antifungal agents
Gaby, Alan, 188
Garcinia cambogia, 302
Gargling, 245
Garlic
allergies, 186
heart disease and, 82
toenail infections, 249
Gatifloxacin, 233
Gelpirin, 209
Gemfibrozil, 129
Genaphed (pseudoesphedrine), 176
Generic names, 51, 55, 56
Genital herpes, 363–66
Gensan, 210
Gentamicin, 240
Germ theory, 191
Ginger, 186, 224
capsules, 194
tea, 194
Ginkgo biloba, 369–70
Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), 88–89, 191
Ginseng, 193, 277, 301, 370
Glasser, Howard, 383–84
Glaucoma, 177, 180, 308, 319
Glaucon, 309–11
Glenmullen, Joseph, 21
Glimepiride, 287
Glipizide, 287
Glucocorticoids
eye problems and, 309
natural, 338–39
synthetic, 338–39
Glucophage, 288–89
Glucosamine, 222–23
Glucotrol, 287
Glutamine, 60
Glutathione (GSH), 89, 121–22
Glyburide, 287
Glycerin suppositories, 148
Glynase PresTab, 287
Glyset, 286
Golan, Ralph, 153
Grandjean, Philippe, 374, 375
Grapefruit juice, 32, 39
Grapefruit seed extract, 246
Grapeseed extract, 132
pain remedies, 215
Green tea, 89, 132
Griseofulvin, 241
Guaifenesin, 175–76
Guanabenz, 113
Guanfacine, 113
Guggul, 132
Gymnema sylvestre, 301
H. pylori, 148–49
H2 blockers, 136, 140–42
Halcion, 256
Hale, Thomas, 30
Hallucinations, 378
Halofed (pseudoesphedrine), 176
Halotestin, 338
Hawthorn berries, 92
Hay fever, 157, 185
Headaches
alternative medicine, 219–21
chronic, 21, 200, 203–4
migraine, 203–4
migraine drugs, 210–11
occasional, 203–4
Healing Back Pain (Sarno), 204, 220
Healing process
colds, 191
lack of medical knowledge, 22
natural remedies, 74–75 (See also Alternative medicine)
Health
blood vessel health, 98
body processes, 31–35
newsletters, 386
recommended reading, 386–89
six core principles for, 67–77, 356, 365
websites, 386
Health advocate, 62
Health care professionals
natural remedy use of, 385
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nurses, 63
pill-popping mind-set of doctors, 6–9
pressures of physicians, 6–9
Health Psychology, 189
Healy, David, 254
Heart disease, 79–134. See also Specific conditions; Specific drugs
aspirin, 81–82
causes, 121–22
combination drugs, 94–96
costs, 80
diet and, 80–84, 121–22
natural alternative treatments, 82–94
risks for, 79–81
Heartburn, 136–37
alternative medicine, 149–50
drugs for, 143–46, 358
drugs that cause, 149
Heatstroke and stress, 102
Helicobacter pylori, 136–37
Heparins, 96
Herbal tea, 193
Herbs. See also Specific herbs
for allergies, 186
ayurvedic herbs, 301
Chinese herbs, 193
chronic pain and, 218–19
culinary, 186
herbal tea, 193
for inflammation, 186
pain remedies, 215–16
recommended reading, 388
Herpes, 363–66
aggravations, 366
alternative medicine, 365–66
drugs for, 364
pregnancy, 365
Hip fractures, 354, 358–59
PPIs and, 358
Hismanal, 173
Histamines, 189
HMOs (health maintenance organizations), 9
Homocysteine, 80, 84–86
Homopathics, 193
Hopkins, Virginia, 340, 341
Horgan, John, 255
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 131, 189, 204, 222, 334–35
osteoporosis and, 351–52
Hormones. See also Synthetic hormones
asthma and, 189
homostasis and, 204, 331–32
impotence, 368
recommended reading, 387–88
testing, 385
Hospitals
adverse drug events (ADEs), 62
medical errors, 61–64
medications, 62–63
selection, 63
staff, 64
staph infections, 228
Hot packs, 215
H2-receptor antagonists
drug interactions with, 46
Human growth hormone (HGH), 347–48
Humidifiers, 192
Humorsol, 314–15
Hydralazine, 114
Hydrochlorothiazide, 102
Hydrocodone, 212
Hydrocortisone, 338, 347
Hydroflumethiazide, 102
Hydrogenated vegetable oils, 122
Hydromorphone, 212
Hydromox, 102
Hydrotherapy, 219
Hygroton, 102
Hyman, Steven, 372
Hyperglycemia, 285, 286. See also Diabetes
Hypericum perforatum. See St. John’s wort
Hypertension, 98–101
Hypertension, 117
Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial, 100
Hypnosis, 219
Hypnotic benzodiazepines, 260–62
HypoCa, 110
Hypoglycemia, 285, 286. See also Diabetes
Hyponatremia, 116–17
Hyssop, 193
Hysterectomies, 58
Hytrin, 328
Ibandronate sodium, 354
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), 151–54
IBU (ibuprofen), 207
Ibuprofen (Advil), 207–9
asthma and, 161
for pain relief, 199
prostate problems, 327
side effects, 202, 208
Imdur, 95
Imipramine, 262
Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate), 210
Immune system, 59–60, 109, 158, 159, 365
colds, 191
resisting infection, 244–49
supercharging, 197
warmth and, 191
Imodium A-D, 146
Impotence, 367–70
alternative medicine, 369–70
drugs for, 367–68
drugs that cause, 369
eye problems and impotence drugs, 309
hormone imbalance, 368
mechanics of, 368
Incontinence, 52
Indapamide, 102
Inderal, 107
Inderal LA, 107
Inderalici, 107
Indications (prescriptions), 51
Indocin (indomethacin), 207
Indomethacin (Indocin), 207
Industrial contaminants, 374–75. See also Preservatives; Toxins
Inflammation, 86, 223
asthma and, 189
herbs and, 186
NSAIDs and, 201
Information inserts (prescriptions), 49–56
antidepressants, 255–56
medical terms, 53–54
Inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme, 109–10
Inner Wealth Initiative: The Nurtured Heart Approach for Educators (Glasser), 384
InnoPran XL, 107
Insomnia, 258
alternative medicine, 271–76
antidepressants, 274
causes of, 258
drugs for
nonprescriptive, 260
prescribed, 251–53, 256–60
strange behaviors associated with, 258
Institute of Medicine (IOM), 304, 305
Insulin, 286–87
Intal, 171
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 134
International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, 377
Iodine, 346–47
Iopidine, 309–11
Ipratropium bromide, 170
Irbesartan, 109
Iron, 346
Irritants (laxative), 147
ISMO, 95
Isocaroxazid, 264
Isoniazid, 254
Isopan, 143
Isoptin, 110
Isordil, 95
Isosorbide dinitrate, 95
Isosorbide mononitrate, 95
Isradipine, 110
Itraconazole, 241
Jantoven, 96
Januvia, 291
Jefferies, William, 360
Jefferson, Tom, 182–83
John Hopkins asthma study, 159
Journal of the American Medical Association, 4, 119, 290, 334, 353
Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 356
Junk food, 197, 295
Kanamycin, 240
Kaopectate, 146
Kava, 218–19
Kerlone, 107
Ketek (telithromycin), 239
Ketoconazole, 241
Ketolide antibiotics, 239–40
Ketoprofen (Orudis), 202, 207
Ketorolac (Toradol), 207
Keys, Ancel, 119
Kidneys, 31
ACE-inhibitors and, 109
drugs that cause damage, 31
LABAs (long-acting beta-agonists), 163–64
combination long-acting beta-agonists and inhaled steroids, 170–71
Labetalol, 107
Lactulose, 148
Lair, Cynthia, 382
Lancet, The, 107, 182
Landrigan, Philip, 374, 375
Lanorinal, 210
Lanoxicaps, 94
Lanoxin, 94
Lansoprazole (Prevacid), 142–43
Large intestine, 138–39
L-arginine, 92
Latanoprost, 315
Laxatives, 147–48
L-carnosine, 304
Leaky gut syndrome, 137–38
Lee, John R., 161, 189, 333, 340
Legumes, 69
Lemon balm, 366
Lescol, 125–27
Lethargy, 18
Leukotriene receptor drugs, 167–68
Levatol, 107
Levitra, 368
Levobetaxolol, 311–13
Levobunolol, 107, 311–1
3
Levocetirizine, 172
Levomethadyl, 212
Levorphanol tartrate, 212
Lexapro, 265–68
Licorice, 105, 149, 191
Lifestyle issues, 3–4, 7
colds, 191
diabetes, 284
empowerment, 11, 49–50
heart disease, 80
osteoporosis, 31
prostate problems, 326, 327
Lignans, 327
Lipitor, 99, 125–27
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, 379–80
Lisinopril, 109
Lisodur, 109
Liver, 31–33, 32–33
drugs that are hard on, 33
kava and, 218
supporting during surgery, 58–59
Lodine, 207
Lodine XL, 207
Logen, 145
Lomanate, 145
Lomefloxacin, 233
Lomotil, 145
Loniten, 115
Lonox, 145
Loop diuretics, 104
Loperamide, 146
Lopid, 129
Lopressor, 107
Lopril, 109
Loracarbef, 233
Loratadine, 172
Losartan potassium, 109
Lotensin, 109
Lovastatin, 125–27
Lovenox, 96
Lozide, 102
Lozol, 102
Lubricants, 148
Lumigan, 315
Lunesta, 259
Lungs, 31
Lutein, 319–20
Luvox, 265–68
Lysine, 366
Maalox, 143, 146
Macrolide antibiotics, 229
examples of, 238
side effects, 238–39
Macular degeneration, 308, 319–20
Magaldrate, 143
Magnesium, 76, 86–88, 132
asthma and, 188–89, 190–91
blood pressure, 116–17
constipation, 151
diuretics and, 102
drugs that deplete, 88
for eyes, 319
headaches, 220–21
heart disease and, 122
osteoporosis and, 356
stress, 277
substances that deplete, 358
Magnesium citrate, 147
Magnesium hydroxide, 143
Magnesium oxide, 143
Magnesium salicylate (Bayer Select Maximum Strength Backache), 206
Mag-Ox 400, 143
Mallamint, 143
Malt soup extract, 147
Manganese, 76
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), 173, 264–65
drug interactions, 177
Maox 420, 143
Marketing, 6, 51–52, 373
diabetes, 284
recommended reading, 389
Marplan, 264
Massage, 219
Mavik, 109
Maxalt (rizatriptan benzoate), 210
Maxzide, 105
Mazindol, 295
Meat, 70
Meclofenamate sodium (Meclomen), 207
Meclomen (meclofenamate sodium), 207
Medical boards, 8–9
Medical dictionary, 56, 385
Medical research, 8. See also Drug companies; Drug testing and studies
Medications, safe use of, 23–24. See also Drugs
taking with food, 38
taking without food, 38
Meditation, 216–17
Medrol, 338
Medrysone, 317
Mefenamic acid (Ponstel), 207
Melatonin, 194, 203, 275–76
Meloxicam (Mobic), 207
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