Dr. Pratistha Strong, D.O. – Personalized Private Medical Care
One of my patients came for her regular visit a few weeks ago, and like a Mom–like any Mom–she started talking about her son. She said her son is out of a job right now; he got laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic. She said that she was concerned that her son needed to […]
Read More I can save you $$$ on prescription medicationMedical Cannabis is metabolized primarily by the hepatic cytochrome P-450 system and thus has the potential for drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition.
Read More Drug Interactions with Medical CannabisThe adverse effects of medical cannabis are within the range tolerated for other medications. Side effects of Medical Cannabis need to be considered.
Read More Side Effects of Medical CannabisCannabis (Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis) is known to contain hundreds of physiologically active compounds.
Read More Entourage Effect of Medical CannabisMedical Cannabis, have demonstrated therapeutic effects in a broad range of conditions due to the widespread distribution of cannabinoid receptors.
Read More Benefits of Medical CannabisI was recently approached by one my patients about using Kratom. There is a documentary from 2018 that has given Kratom more attention recently. If you live in the St. Louis area you may have also noticed some new CBD Kratom stores opening up. In addition to CBD, I didn’t learn about this plant in […]
Read More KratomThere is a new development with vaginal ring contraceptives that may be a good option for some patients. The contraceptive vaginal ring that is already on the market provides the convenience of three-week dosing. The ring needs to be replaced monthly. There is now a new reusable contraceptive ring that contains segesterone acetate and ethinyl […]
Read More Put A (Vaginal) Ring On It! Reusable Contraceptive Vaginal RingsAlthough it is not new information that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t regulate over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplements there is recent evidence that consumers should be cautious when purchasing these products. So it turns out that there are many over-the-counter dietary supplements have been found to contain active pharmaceuticals not identified on the label. […]
Read More Is your Over-the-Counter Dietary Supplements Guilty of Adultery?If you have warts and need treatment I may be able to help. I recently had a patient that didn’t have success treating their wart with over-the-counter topical salicylic acid. Topical salicylic acid is a good place for most people to start. Most people don’t have serious side effects and find the application relatively easy. […]
Read More Beetle Juice Beetle Juice Beetle…Probiotics are very popular now and seem to be everywhere. There are also many claims out about what probiotics can and cannot be used for. (Check out the skinny on probiotics here.) I think using probiotics are great for many things, however, I also advocate for their appropriate use. One current controversial use of probiotics […]
Read More Probiotics are Not a Cure-All
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