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C. Donald Ford, MD, Diplomate of the American Board Internal Medicine. Dr. Ford has practiced general internal medicine since 1984. He is a native Texan and trained at Baylor University, the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and Scott and White in Temple. He is a Clinical Assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to general Internal Medicine, his practice includes travel medicine, vascular disease prevention, and Integrative Medicine with nutrients. ... [More]

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The Complexities of the Nutrient-Drug Interaction
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Did you know that the food you eat can impact the medicines you take? How about the medicines you take can impact the nutrients your body is able to absorb? Learn more about the complex relationship between nutrients and medicine.

U.S. RDA vs. Optimal Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Why the US RDA Standards are not enough to achieve optimal health.

Questions About Prescription Drugs That Cause Nutrient Depletion
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] You may have heard that many different prescription and over the counter drugs can cause depletion of essential nutrients. In this article, the doctor answers some of the questions you may have on the topic.

Why Does Our Body Need Zinc?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Why is Zinc an essential nutrient and which prescription blood pressure medications can cause zinc deficiency.

Disorders Associated With a Deficiency of Coenzyme Q10
[Health-and-Fitness] What are some of the disorders that are associated with deficiency of Coenzyme Q10? Can statins and other medications impact my levels and what does that mean for my health.

Coenzyme Q10, Muscle Pain and Statins, Are They Related?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Have you started having unexplained muscles aches since starting a cholesterol medication? The cause could be related how these drugs deplete your body of Coenzyme Q10. Learn more about what you can do to prevent these side effects and still get your cholesterol levels under control.

The Doctor Answers Your Questions About Fish Oil Supplements
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Learn more about fish oil supplements such as how to read the product labels, what dose you should be taking, and how to find a safe supplement that isn't contaminated with heavy metals or pesticides.

5 Important Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] What are the signs and symptoms you should look for if you suspect you are deficient in Vitamin B-12? Learn when are symptoms that you should discuss with your doctor, and some of the medications you are taking that could be the cause of your B-12 deficiency.

5 Signs and Symptoms of Folic Acid Deficiency
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] What signs and symptoms should you look for if you think you might be deficient in folic acid? What could be causing your deficiency? Is it your diet, or is it possible other medicines you are taking could be the cause of your folic acid deficiency?

Does Your Daily Aspirin Put You At Risk?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Taking daily aspirin reduces your risk of heart attack, but are you aware of what is it doing to your nutritional status?

Your Birth Control Method May be Depleting Your Body of Essential Nutrients
[Health-and-Fitness:Contraceptives-Birth-Control] Birth control pills have been shown to deplete several key nutrients. It is important that if you are planning to remain on "the pill" for a while that you are sure to watch for signs of these important nutrients being depleted.

Your Diabetes Medication May Be Depleting Important Nutrients
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] Metformin is a very effective medication for helping patients contol diabetes. However there are some potential nutritional side effects that you should be aware of.

Heartburn and Ulcer Medicine Can be Causing Vitamin B-12 Deficiency!
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Medicines that you may take for heartburn, GERD, Stomach Ulcers and Reflux have some nutritional side effects that most patients aren't aware of! Learn more about them and how to avoid them.

Do You Know Your Cholesterol Medication May Be Depleting Your Body of Essential Nutrients?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Numerous studies have demonstrated that the statin class of medication may be depleting your body of essential nutrients it needs to function optimally. What should you be looking for, and what can be done to correct it.

Hypertension Made Simple and Nutrients Patients Should Follow Levels of During Treatment
[Health-and-Fitness:Hypertension] High Blood Pressure made simple. The importance of treating it, watching your diet and add supplements if necessary. Treatment of Hypertension is a life time commitment with you and your physician.

Cholesterol- Getting Down to the Basics
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] What is Cholesterol? Why is it so high? What can I do to bring it down? What is the risk of not bringing it down? Questions to ask my doctor.

Diabetes- Getting Down to the Basics
[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] What is diebetes? How did I get it? How do I treat it? When will treatment stop? What should I be sure I do at the doctors office? What else can be doing?

Integrative Medicine
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] How the prescription drugs you take can alter your nutritional status. Alternative or complementary medicine involving nutrition status has become mainstream accepted medicine.