Dr. Oz tv show recap, episode 53: drug store mistakes, mixing prescriptions and OTC drugs

November 25, 1:54 PMOklahoma City Natural Health ExaminerDeborah Oakes, NPS

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Dr. Oz tv show recap, episode 53, covers: drug store mistakes, mixing medicines, Younger in 90 Days Challenge winner, 4 secrets to end motion sickness and healthy mac n' cheese recipe.

Dr. Oz tv show recap: drug store mistakes: mixing medicines
Combing prescriptions and OTC can spell disaster. 2 million per year experience adverse drug reactions resulting in 11 deaths per hour in America. 700 OTC used to require prescriptions.

4 deadly combinations, OTC:

1. Pain reducers and prescription blood thinners: anti-inflammatory pain medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, reduce pain but reduce: a) stomach lining and b) blood platelets which can cause massive gastrointestinal bleeding.
2. Migraine treatments and prescription diet pills: diet pills containing phenylpropanolamine increase risk of bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The symptom is severe headache. If you mistake that headache as a migraine and combine the diet pill with OTC migraine medicine, that risk is increased further. Also, both raise blood pressure. Taken together, they can cause hypertension and stroke.
3. Calcium supplements and prescription thyroid medication: calcium supplements and antacids interfere with absorption of prescription thyroid hormone. Take 4 hours apart.
4. Decongestants and prescription diabetes drugs: decongestants have added sugar and raise blood pressure. The combo can cause hypertension, high blood sugar and increase risk for stroke and poor glucose control.

Always talk to pharmacist or doctor before mixing these combinations or if experiencing new symptoms after taking prescriptions. Check government drug information

Dr. Oz tv show recap: 10 Years Younger in 60 Days Challenge
3 basic steps to challenge

1. Automated meals
2. Take anti-aging supplements
3. Get heart rate up 3 times per week

Contestants lost:

1. Amanda: 24 pounds, 11 years
2. LeAnn: 23 pounds, 8 years
3. Rod: 25 pounds, 12 years
4. Deborah 25 pounds, 14 years

In 60 days, teams lost:

1. Kansas City, Missouri: 200 pounds
2. Kansas City, Kansas: 178 pounds

Apply for the Dr. Oz Health Bus to come to your town

Dr. Oz tv show recap: 4 secrets to beat motion sickness

1. Eyes see something different from what body is doing so don't read while traveling.
2. Alcohol increases confusion so abstain
3. Take Ginger for nausea
4. Wear acupressure wrist bands

Dr. Oz tv show recap: healthy Mac 'n Cheese
Angela Shelf Medearis, THE KITCHEN DIVA, shared a 270 calorie recipe with a secret ingredient which is tofu. Get recipe here.

That's a wrap for Dr. Oz tv show recap: episode 53

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