A New (Okay, Actually Quite Old) Remedy for Heartburn

A New (Okay, Actually Quite Old) Remedy for Heartburn

A colleague of mine recently published a video on Facebook that took me by surprise. Dr. Steve Jensen, the owner Jensen’s Community Pharmacies in Dexter and Saline, Michigan, learned about a ‘new” nonprescription product for heartburn. But it’s not really new – it’s been around for a very long time. Read on to find out why it’s not well known here in the US, how it works, and its risks and

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Stopping medications — when is it important to taper?

What medications should be tapered rather than abruptly stopped? If you’ve stopped a prescription medicine in the past, you may have wondered if it was okay to stop abruptly. It’s always a good question to ask. There are many prescription medications that should be tapered slowly to avoid uncomfortable or even life-threatening consequences. With prescription medications, your doctor or pharmacist is in a great position to guide you. Or check

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