CODEX: Fact Sheet Update

Written by Loring A. Windblad


Copyright 2004 by http://www.organicgreens.us and Loring Windblad. This article may be freely copied and used on other web sites only if it is copied complete with all links and text intact and unchanged except for minor improvements such as misspellings and typos.

My friend Linda sent merepparttar following “Heads up” regardingrepparttar 136616 CODEX and its status in Canada. How it fares inrepparttar 136617 US remains to be seen but there is hope in that when then President Bill Clinton tried to bring it in inrepparttar 136618 early 90’s it was defeated byrepparttar 136619 Gray Panthers –repparttar 136620 retirees – who showed Billy C “whererepparttar 136621 power really was”!

But, for now and in Canada, “We have won”! There will be no $60 price tags on 30-pill bottles of vitamin C at a max 500 iu’s each – at least not inrepparttar 136622 near future. Nor for other “health food related vitamin and mineral products”.

Here’s what I received overrepparttar 136623 Internet this morning from Linda:

7 Questions You Need to Ask About Bipolar Medication

Written by David Oliver


One ofrepparttar most critical parts of bipolar treatment is medication. Withoutrepparttar 136615 correct medication, you or your loved one may go in and out of episodes without long periods of stability in between. However, even once your doctor has helped you findrepparttar 136616 right medication for you, there are still some important questions you need to ask about that drug.

1. Is a small overdose dangerous? Sometimes individuals take their medications incorrectly by accident. They may takerepparttar 136617 pills too close together or take too many pills at one time. With many medications, these small overdoses don't pose a threat to your system. Other drugs are more powerful and can cause serious harm to your body if you take more than prescribed. While it's never a good idea to deliberately overdo medication, you need to know what might happen if it accidentally occurs.

2. Will there be withdrawal or rebound effects fromrepparttar 136618 previous medication? Generally, if you are trying a new medication, then you'll need to be taken off ofrepparttar 136619 previous medication you were using. In some cases, something as simple as switching drugs can be quite difficult forrepparttar 136620 patient. Prescription medications can be addictive and quitting "cold turkey" can sometimes result in serious withdrawal effects, including rebound symptoms (meaningrepparttar 136621 treated condition comes back with greater intensity). Your doctor should advise you aboutrepparttar 136622 potential for withdrawal and/or rebound effects.

3. Is there a major FDA warning aboutrepparttar 136623 drug? When you take any type of prescription medication, it's a good idea to pay attention torepparttar 136624 news. As we've seen in recent months, a few drugs that are being sold can cause significant problems for patients. Ifrepparttar 136625 FDA puts out a warning about your medication, you want to know about it so you can speak to your doctor aboutrepparttar 136626 potential dangers. By paying attention torepparttar 136627 news, you can ensure that you won't berepparttar 136628 last one to find out about these type of developments.

4. Doesrepparttar 136629 drug interact with any other medications/supplements you are taking? Problems with drug interaction should be taken very seriously by you, your doctor, and your pharmacist because it can cause serious health problems and even death. When you talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your prescription, make sure you tell themrepparttar 136630 names of allrepparttar 136631 medications you are currently taking, including both prescription and over-the-counter types. You should also ask about potential drug interaction difficulties betweenrepparttar 136632 medication and any vitamins or herbal supplements that you take regularly.

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