You may be one of many people in North Carolina who have taken ranitidine drugs. You might recognize the drug more easily by its brand name, Zantac. If you have struggled with severe heartburn in the past, you may have used Zantac to help alleviate discomfort. Several...
Avoiding toxins seems to be increasingly difficult. Even in the beautiful state of North Carolina, the air and water carry toxic elements. Even some foods you think are healthy may contain substances you would not knowingly consume. However, in small quantities, many...
A cancer diagnosis is devastating, and it has the potential to change the rest of your life. If you received the news from your doctor that you have cancer, you may wonder what factors could have caused this diagnosis or if there was anything you could have done to...
If you’ve struggled with heartburn or indigestion at any time in your life, you understand how uncomfortable such conditions can make a person feel. At some point, if your symptoms have been persistent or made you feel ill, you may have turned to your primary care...
When you consume medication for heartburn, you likely do so with confidence that the medicine will provide you with relief from pain and discomfort. You are probably not considering the potential of the medicine being harmful in any way. Unfortunately, some common...
The liver is an amazing organ. Not only does it work overtime to keep your body free of toxins and waste, but it is also designed to heal and repair itself. So important is the liver to your body that if it should become damaged or diseased, your very life would be in...
As you age, you may encounter health issues that were not present in your younger years. Like many people in North Carolina, South Carolina and beyond who are in your age group, various bodily changes begin to occur when someone reaches age 50. Even before then, your...
You may take every precaution to live a healthy life by eating well, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, and exercising regularly. On the other hand, perhaps you have a different philosophy in which you enjoy whatever life has to offer. Either way, you are probably exposing...
Several drug companies tried to have the class-action lawsuits against them involving Zantac dismissed recently. However, a district judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, who claim that they suffered harm because of the carcinogenic ingredients in Zantac. The ruling...
It has been over a year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled all medications containing ranitidine, including both over-the-counter and prescription forms of Zantac. You may have taken Zantac to control your heartburn or symptoms of acid reflux....
