Prescription medications are the mainstay of modern medicine. But what we don't realize is that many common medications have the potential to make you fat or ruin your sleep. Please join Kathy and me as we discuss 12 Medications That Can Make You Fat or Ruin Your Sleep. This is Part 1, and in our next podcast, we will go over various ways to avoid prescription medications.

Shownotes:

3 reasons why we shifted from acute to chronic care for medications

3 pathways that medications aggravate sleep problems and weight gain

1. High blood pressure medications (lower melatonin and nasal congestion)
2. Acid reducers (proton pump inhibitors)
3. High cholesterol medications
4. Antibiotics
5. Antihistamines
6. Birth control pills

Estrogen dominance, Dr. John Lee

Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Northrup

Estrogen promoting environmental toxins podcast

Endocrine disruption podcast (Trasande)

1. Viagra and other medications for erectile dysfunction (nasal congestion)
2. Oral steroids
3. Antidepressants

Reader comment about Paxil

1. Mood stabilizers

Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)

11. Stimulants for ADHD

12. Sleeping pills

Interview with Dr. Karkow on treatment resistant insomnia

Blog response on 7 Drugs That Can Cause OSA

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