Chances are, you’ve been using pyrethroids for years, even if you have no idea what they are.
They are a group of chemicals that are used in the most popular consumer bug killers.
Pyrethroids are used to kill everything from bed bugs, roaches, and ticks to a wide variety of garden pests. They are the second most widely used pesticides in the world.… Read More
When it comes to colds and coughs, most of us look for relief in all the wrong places.
Your first choice is probably your local drugstore. You’ll find dozens of cough suppressants, antihistamines, decongestants, pain relievers, and other cold medications to choose from.
If you go to your doctor, you’ll likely get a prescription for an antibiotic.
A new analysis shows there’s a natural remedy that works better than anything you’ll get at a pharmacy.… Read More
It’s a fact of life…
As you get older, your eyes get weaker.
The first sign may be trouble reading small print. Then you may find your night vision fading.
Eventually, like so many other older Americans, you may end up with cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration. All of these can lead to blindness.
More than 4 million Americans over age 40 are legally blind because of these conditions and others that worsen with age.… Read More
The number one most-prescribed drug in America is atorvastatin (Lipitor). More than 21 million people in the U.S. take it to lower their LDL cholesterol.
Nearly 15 million more take other statins such as simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and lovastatin (Mevacor).[1]
With these kind of numbers, you’d think there would be clear and convincing evidence that the drugs worked.… Read More
Many of us take for granted that we will be better off than previous generations.
That is a sensible assumption.
History shows that over time, living standards increase, people become better educated, technology advances, lifespans get longer, and health improves.
That’s why a new study comes as a shock.
It shows that when it comes to mental ability, baby boomers are actually lagging behind their parents.… Read More
In 2013, a new class of diabetes drugs was approved by the FDA. It was hailed as a breakthrough.
The medications were called SGLT2 inhibitors. They included Invokana (canagliflozin), Farxiga, (dapagliflozin), and Jardiance (empagliflozin).
The drugs worked by causing the kidneys to remove more blood sugar.
SGLT2 inhibitors were touted as providing superior blood sugar control for type 2 diabetics with no serious side effects.… Read More