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HealthMay 24, 2022

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) & Kidney Disease: A Legitimate Risk?

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the effective medications for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is estimated that nearly ~15 million people in the United States use PPIs each year – with omeprazole being the 9th most-prescribe…

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BrainMay 21, 2022

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) & Cognitive Impairment: Brain Not Working?

Over the past few months I’ve been taking a PPI (proton-pump inhibitor) called “Esomeprazole” (Nexium) to manage a condition called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). I take the Esomeprazole (Nexium) at a dosage of 20 mg twice daily (b.i.d.). The medication is pa…

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