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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 40% of older adults in the community and up to 60% of those in nursing homes are on five or more medications. This demographic shift is likely to increase the prevalence of chronic diseases, further boosting polypharmacy rates.

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Medication Safety

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Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Compounded medications : If NDT medications do not seem like a good fit for you, compounded T4/T3 products offer another alternative. Thyroid compounds are usually prepared in the same physiological ratio that is found in NDT products. 2012; 3: 61. Front Neurol. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2012.00061 Asia Pac J Clin Nutr.

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MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A 2012 study by Arakawa and colleagues of thyroid patients with Hashimoto’s and Graves’, found that polymorphisms – that is, gene variations that may lead to the abnormal expressions – were as common in autoimmune thyroid disease as they were in the normal population. [10] The answer is a bit complicated!

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The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Spore Flora contains five targeted Bacillus strains, which have the natural ability to produce a multitude of enzymes, secretory proteins (proteins secreted by cells), antimicrobial compounds, vitamins, and carotenoids (beneficial antioxidants). Published 2012 Mar 27. May improve immune function : B. Accessed October 19, 2022.

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NHC Comments on the Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity

Putting Patients First Blog

Engaging these communities in the policy development process ensures that their voices are heard and that their unique perspectives are incorporated into policy decisions. When combined with the challenges of living with a disability, these individuals may encounter compounded discrimination and systemic biases.

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Muscle Wasting and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

These signals create communication and function within nerves and muscles, as the electrolytes move in or out of cells. 2012;Feb;51(1):1-18. [16] Through a biochemical process, electrolytes become ions (an atom or molecule with an electrical charge) that can conduct electrical signals in the body. Eur J Nutr.

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