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5 Supplements You Should Never Take Together

Taking certain supplement combinations, such as calcium with iron, calcium with zinc, or zinc with copper, can result in ...
Yahoo

What is polypharmacy? How taking multiple prescriptions at once can harm your health

In a recent column, I wrote about a new book called "Unaging: The four factors that impact how you age," by Dr. Robert P. Friedland. Friedland recognizes that while genetics play a role in how long we ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Taking multiple medications? You may need to scale back.

Around 1 in 5 adults between the ages of 40 and 79 is taking five or more prescription drugs, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the older patients are, the ...
WSPA Spartanburg on MSN

Is there a limit on how many medications you can take at once?

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – There’s a large portion of Americans who take five or more prescription medications, according to ...
FOX13 Memphis

Are you taking too many pills? The truth may be hard to swallow

From young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions, there are several reasons why you may have multiple prescriptions. Studies show more than 40 percent of patients in ...