Metformin: Medical Marvel or Magical Medicine?
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I am not a big fan of metformin (Glucophage). My disdain for metformin stems not from its efficacy. Metformin is quite adept
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Thiamine, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain
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Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a complex chronic condition characterized by allodynia, pain, stiffness, paresthesias, and tenderness of the muscles, skin, and soft tissues.
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Pulmonary emboli are notoriously difficult to diagnose clinically, especially in otherwise healthy young women. The early signs include such nondescript symptoms as
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Are Some Foods Addictive?
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What is Addiction?When we hear the word addiction, what comes to mind are things like illicit drugs, nicotine, alcohol, or behaviors that
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Gastrointestinal Disease and Thiamine
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, long thought to be specific only to the process of digestion, starts at the mouth and ends at
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I couldn’t help noticing the Wall Street Journal of Thursday, June 7, in which a column reported a completely unexpected suicide. The
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Exploring Metronidazole Toxicity: A Video Series
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In 2015, I suffered an adverse reaction to the antibiotic, metronidazole (also called Flagyl), which triggered a whirlwind of dysfunction across my
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Much of our understanding regarding thiamine deficiency comes from early reports of illness from far-off lands, case reports that suggest rarity, and
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