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Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications that induce profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase proton pump. These medications are utilized as monotherapy or adjunct interventions for the treatm…
Read articleOn various websites and forums, there are reports of PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors) causing worse reflux than before using them (i.e. pre-PPI baseline). Additionally, many alternative health practitioners (e.g. naturopaths, chiropractors, etc.) promote the idea…
Read articleMany people with MAC lung infection (NTM) wonder whether it’s okay to use a “humidifier” with the condition. Depending on who you ask, you may get vastly different responses. Some think using a humidifier is perfectly fine – as long as certain precautions are…
Read articleWhy did the “War on Drugs” fail massively in the United States? In my opinion, the “War on Drugs” massively failed in the U.S. because the U.S. was never serious about winning it. If the U.S. were serious about actually winning a war on drugs, it would: Invest…
Read articleMelatonin is a hormone endogenously secreted by the pineal gland at night/evening and regulates one’s circadian rhythm (i.e. sleep-wake cycle) via interaction with melatonin receptors in the brain. Melatonin also: regulates blood pressure; interacts with the i…
Read articleWhat is high-dose melatonin? There’s no objective scientific/medical consensus for what is “high-dose” melatonin. You might ask several people what they consider to be a high-dose of melatonin – and you might get entirely different answers. The body endogenous…
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