Uric acid is a chemical produced by your body when purines break down. Purines are found naturally in the body. Some come from damaged and dead cells when DNA is broken down. They are also found in many food and alcohol. In this article, I will discuss What does uric acid have to do with […]
Are Your Heartburn Medicines Damaging Your Kidneys and Brain?
Patient story: A 59-year-old woman has diabetes for 20 years with early kidney damage, presently on insulin injections. She had an angioplasty nine years ago because of chest pain from blocked heart arteries. Besides insulin, she was taking Plavix (Clopidogrel) and Nexium (PPI). Plavix works on blood cells called platelets to prevent them from sticking […]
