Asthma: Danger drugs - An overview of the drugs to be avoided when treating asthma

Antihistamines: not for colds - A US congressional subcommittee is currently investigating why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits antihistamines in cold remedies, when th...

Not to be sneezed at - The antihistamines or allergy drugs-are designed to stop allergic reactions by stopping the histamine, a neurotransmitter, from producing water in the...

Pet allergies: keep them at bay the natural way - Some 10-15 per cent of us suffer from pet allergies or ‘perennial allergic rhinitis’. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the animal’s fur that caus...

Any sleepy alternatives to antihistamines? - In WDDTY vol 15 no 9 (page 3), you state that antihistamines are “often wrongly used to induce sleep”. Please explain what harm this will do. I find t...

The wrong medicines - When prescribing for the elderly, ‘start low and go slow’ is the golden rule. Starting with a third to half the recommended dosage may help eliminate...

Diarrhea - Diarrhea is generally a healthy, cleansing response to some passing irritation of the gut. In some instances it can be caused by infection (food poi...

Dry eyes in elderly may be caused by painkillers - Although many elderly people complain of dry eyes and mouth, this phenomenon may not be a natural part of the ageing process, but a side effect of dru...