Hypertension Drugs Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogenic Contaminant

Hypertension Drugs Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogenic Contaminant

This week Pfizer Inc. recalled a blood pressure drug when elevated levels of nitrosamine, a potential carcinogen, was found in some of its products. Several lots of Accuretic, Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets were found to be impure. While nitrosamines are...

Food Matters: Mental Health and Our Kids

Food Matters: Mental Health and Our Kids

As a doctor who likes to keep up on research, I am sometimes struck by the kinds of things we are studying. Before naturopathic medical school, I had a paid internship in a research lab. My job was in part, to walk pregnant pygmy goats on a treadmill, I kid you not,...

Ask Dr. Amy: Seasonal Allergies in Children

Ask Dr. Amy: Seasonal Allergies in Children

A parent, frustrated with her daughter’s seasonal allergies, asks Dr. Amy if there are natural solutions to reduce the risk of recurrence. Dr. Amy reviews household cleaning and prevention ideas, as well as how a licensed naturopathic physician might address seasonal...