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Couples Health: Herbal Remedies |
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What you
Don't Know,
or What Your Doctor Isn't Aware
of
Can Hurt You! |
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You're in a car accident and rushed to
emergency for immediate surgery. You're able to
communicate the birth control pills you're taking but you
forget to tell them about the St. John's Wort. No worry,
right? It's natural, not a drug.
During surgery something goes terribly
wrong. You're bleeding excessively and the surgeon is
having trouble controlling it. The pain killers administered
are wearing off too quickly. Unknown to them, you've been
taking St. John's Wort over the counter for mood swings and
this drug interferes with some pain killers and blood thinning
agents commonly used during surgery.
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Over the past few months Dr. Jason
has been instructing hospital staffs in Southern Californian
on the dangers of undetected herbal remedies during surgery.
Below are some of the key warning signs and side effects of
the most common herbal remedies. Each month Dr. Jason
will add more herbs to this resource. With the use of herbal remedies rapidly increasing, and new
information in the popular press regarding complementary and
alternative therapies abounding, it is increasingly vital to
understand the indications and side effects of herbal
supplements, as well as possibility of interactions they may
have with current medicines you may be taking. The following
table lists some of the recent developments from the medical
community in understanding the common uses as well as
potential drawbacks of these growingly popular herbs.
Keep in mind that most
herbs are relatively safe and free of side effects. However,
if side effects and problems with the herbs you take cause any
noticeable effects, discontinue them and consult with your
medical provider. Contact the FDA for further information on
herbal drugs in the marketplace. 1-800-FDA-1088
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