Part 14 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Weight Control (“Diet”) Pills – Fenfluramine Banned in the US in September 1997, this little doozy was causing severe heart issues. Here’s a…
Category: Products that can contribute to nutritional deficiency
Weight Control (“Diet”) Pills – Fen-Phen – #13 in series
Part 13 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Weight Control (“Diet”) Pills – Fen-Phen Lasting Damage From Fen-Phen Drug? Study Shows Lingering Heart Valve Problems in Former Users of Banned Obesity Drugs…
Weight Control (“Diet”) Pills – Phentermine – #12 in series
Part 12 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Weight Control (“Diet”) Pills – Phentermine Until recently the consensus in the scientific community was that prescription weight control medications, also called “anorexiants”, had…
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – #11 in series
Part 11 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) HRT might affect nutritional status. Some women taking HRT retain salt and water and complain of weight gain. HRT also…
High Blood Pressure Medications – #10 in series
Part 10 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – High Blood Pressure Medications Diuretic medications used in the treatment of hypertension increase urinary excretion of magnesium and might increase a person’s resistance to…
Coffee, tea and caffeine – #9 in series
Part 9 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Coffee and caffeine have been accused of contributing to many degenerative disorders, including heart disease and cancer; however, the effects…
Cigarettes – #8 in series
Part 8 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Cigarettes Tobacco smoke influences the nutritional status of both smokers and people who inhale other people’s tobacco smoke (also called passive smokers). Inhaling tobacco…
Birth control pills – #7 in series
Part 7 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Birth Control Pills The use of birth control pills has been linked to several diseases including heart disease, although this link is controversial. The…
Aspirin – #6 in series
Part 6 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Aspirin Aspirin is used for everything from headaches and athletic injuries to the treatment of heart disease. However, this panacealike over-the-counter medication can also…
Arthritis Medications – #5 in series
Part 5 in my series of posts about products which can contribute to nutrient deficiencies – Arthritis Medications A common medication used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is d-penicillamine, or Cuprimine. This medication sometimes reduces food intake by producing…