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Reglan (metoclopramide) is used for gastroparesis and inhibits gastric smooth muscle by blocking dopamine receptors. Relafen (nabumetone) is a non-selective inhibition of COX-1/COX-2 which leads to a reduction of inflammation via reduced prostaglandins. Keflex (cephalexin) is a 1st generation oral cephalosporin that covers common gram positive organisms like Staph and Strep species. Effexor (Venlafaxine) is an SNRI and inhibits both serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. Primary uses include anxiety and depression. Boniva (ibandronate) inhibits osteoclasts which helps treat osteoporosis. Osteoclasts break down bone to help pull calcium into the bloodstream.

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name Cephalexin Trade Name Keflex Indication Skin infections, pneumonia, UTI, otitis media Action Bactericidal: binds to bacterial cell wall leading to cell death Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives Pharmacologic Class Cephalosporin 1st generation Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with cephalosporin and serious penicillin allergies. • May need lead to seizures, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis at IV site, anaphylaxis • Assess infection and allergies • Obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor bowel function • May lead to superinfection • May cause elevated liver enzymes

On this podcast episode, I discuss cephalexin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more! Penicillin allergies and cross-reactivity are common questions with regard to the use of cephalexin and discuss this briefly in the podcast episode. Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin with its primary sweet spot bein gram-positive bacteria like Staph and Strep species. Warfarin, probenecid, zinc, and a couple of others are potential medications that can interact with cephalexin. I discuss this further in this podcast episode.

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds  View the lesson: https://bit.ly/CephalexinKeflexNursingConsiderations    Generic Name Cephalexin Trade Name Keflex Indication Skin infections, pneumonia, UTI, otitis media Action Bactericidal: binds to bacterial cell wall leading to cell death Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives Pharmacologic Class Cephalosporin 1st generation Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with cephalosporin and serious penicillin allergies. • May need lead to seizures, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis at IV site, anaphylaxis • Assess infection and allergies • Obtain cultures prior to therapy • Monitor bowel function • May lead to superinfection • May cause elevated liver enzymes

Or any other beta-lactam antibiotic? Or do we have to use a fluoroquinolone or Bactrim? Find out on this week's Pharmacy Consult episode.  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 76 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the show

Cephalexin is a widely used antibiotic. It is often used when treating various bacterial infections in both Adults and Pediatrics. Bacterial infections such as Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), and Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (SSSIs). There is also an off label indication for Dental Endocarditis Prophylaxis. Cephalexin works by causing bacteria cells to lyse by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) thus inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Caution is to be used in renally impaired patients. Cephalexin appears to be safe for use during pregnancy and when breast-feeding. Common side effects are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the suspension is used, after reconstitution the suspension should be refrigerated and discarded after 14 days. FREE Drug Card Sheet is available for this episode at DrugCardsDaily.com along with ALL past FREE drug card sheets! Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, and RATE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your favorite place to listen to podcasts are. I'd really appreciate hearing from you! Leave a voice message at anchor.fm/drugcardsdaily or find me on most all socials @drugcardsdaily or send an email to contact.drugcardsdaily@gmail.com to leave feedback, request a drug, or say hello! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drugcardsdaily/message

Hello wonderful people! Thanks for listening to Session 29 part 4! Cuthalion is up again as he fires more shots off at the necromancer! Can the group squeeze through the 5ft wide hallway and surround the bad guys? Or did they just line themselves up in a perfect murder row for him? Only one way to find out! Stay safe out there and happy gaming! Theme music is "The Company" by Breck McGough and our incidental music is from Tabletop Audio.

In this podcast, Dr. Wade Swenson, an otolaryngologist with Ridgeview Specialty Clinics, provides an overview of the work-up and management of common pediatric neck masses. Objectives:    Upon completion of this podcast, participants should be able to: Identify the most appropriate algorithm to work-up and manage pediatric neck masses. Choose a focused differential diagnosis of a pediatric neck mass. Recognize when a referral to an otolaryngologist for a pediatric neck mass is recommended. CME credit is only offered to Ridgeview Providers for this podcast activity. Complete and submit the online evaluation form, after viewing the activity.  Upon successful completion of the evaluation, you will be e-mailed a certificate of completion within 2 weeks.  You may contact the accredited provider with questions regarding this program at  rmccredentialing@ridgeviewmedical.org. Click on the following link for your CME credit: CME Evaluation: "Pediatric Neck Masses" (**If you are listening to the podcasts through iTunes on your laptop or desktop, it is not possible to link directly with the CME Evaluation for unclear reasons. We are trying to remedy this. You can, however, link to the survey through the Podcasts app on your Apple and other smart devices, as well as through Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast directory apps and on your computer browser at these websites. We apologize for the inconvenience.)  The information provided through this and all Ridgeview podcasts as well as any and all accompanying files, images, videos and documents is/are for CME/CE and other institutional learning and communication purposes only and is/are not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician, healthcare provider or other healthcare personnel relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.”   FACULTY DISCLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT  It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented. Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no significant financial relationship with a pharmaceutical company and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event. SHOW NOTES: CHAPTER 1: Pediatric neck masses fall into 3-categories:  Inflammatory, Congenital, and Neoplastic.  Seventy-five percent (75%) of neck masses are inflammatory, 20% congenital, and 5% or fewer are consistent with malignancy. The American Academy of Family Practice has a great algorithm on Pediatric Head and Neck masses. The majority of children with enlarged lymph nodes are largely reactive in nature. Most neck masses that are rubbery, mobile and B/L, are indicative of inflammatory in nature. Five (5) or more CTs of head and neck region can increase pediatric malignancy 3-fold. Palpate the parotids, submental, anterior SCM, posterior triangle, supraclavicular lymph nodes. Specific characteristics of a neck mass its midline or lateral.  The size, fixed or mobile, painful or non-tender, firm or soft, solitary or multiple nodes, skin changes. Do an oral and dental exam. Staph and strep are the bacterial causes of most inflammatory neck masses. Antibiotics typically used include: Keflex, Augmentin, and Clindamycin for 10-days; recheck in 3-days to document improvement or continued concern. Atypical mycobacterium infection is generally the cause of chronic inflammatory granulomatous processes.  Often found in the submandibular and periparietal lymph nodes. Generally unilateral and non-tender lymph nodes. Workup includes: PPD skin tests, Bartonella Henslae (or Cat Scratch Fever) and Toxoplasmosis. CHAPTER 2: Physical location and history will guide you to the diagnosis of thyroglossal and brachiocleft cyst. Up to 50% of cysts present infected. Thyroglossal cyst present in the midline from hyoid bone to thyroid isthmus. They tend to be smooth and will often be raised when a child sticks out their tongue. The average of diagnosis is around 6-yrs. of age. About 40% present before the age of 10. Typical treat similar to infected lymph node. With a course of abx and observation to "cool down" the neck mass for 5-6 weeks and then usually surgery. I&D are not recommended as it can cause a fistula track. Imaging choice for a thyroglossal cyst is ultrasound. Furthermore, confirming normal thyroid function in imperative, as you do not want to be fooled by an ectopic thyroid. It is acceptable for the primary care to initiate abx therapy with referral to ENT 1-2 weeks after abx management for recheck and further evaluation. ENT typically recommends surgery for congenital neck masses b/c they do not resolve on their own. Brachiocleft cyst represents 1/3 of congenital neck masses. Most common is a 2nd brachiocleft cyst. Present high in the neck anterior and deep to the SCM border below the angle of the mandible. Ultrasound you guessed it is the imaging modality of choice. One limitation of US is not great at differentiating a lymph node vs. cancer. That's where history and physical exam findings come into play. As an example - Is it a supraclavicular mass, firm, fixed, hard with dimensions greater than 3cm, which is going to be more concern for cancer. Most common cause of pediatric head and neck CA is Hodgkin's lymphoma. Look for fever, chills, malaise, night sweat, weight loss, pallor, fatigue, and failure to thrive. Vascular anomalies are relatively uncommon and are typically referred to as lymphatic malformation. Typically referred to pediatric ENT at Children's or the U. Another name for these lymphatic malformation are also called Cystic Hygromas. Hygromas are typically soft, doughy, trans-illuminate - found commonly in posterior triangle. US are initial imaging choice, however CT or MR can help with delineating the extent of the hygroma. There is about a 5% or fewer risk of malignancy in children with persistent head or neck masses. FNA's are NOT recommended in children. Forty to 50% of cancers in children with head and neck masses are lymphomas. Incisional or excisional biopsy for larger neck masses is generally the next step in evaluation and treatment. SUMMARY OF EVALUATING PEDIATRIC NECK MASSES: Evaluation of pediatric neck masses include: observation, antibiotics, imaging with US to differentiate if lymph node remains - consider obtaining PPD, bartonella and toxoplasmosis titer - looking for granulomatous disease. Next step is surgical removal of the lymph node. As far as labs go - often times the ENT will have the specific titers they want for ruling out certain disease processes. Leave the detailed lab ordering to ENT. When the lymph node is finally excised, generally sent for pathology and culture. RECAP: Neck masses are common. Majority are benign in etiology. They fall into 3-categories: inflammatory, congenital, or neoplastic. Characterize the neck mass with a detailed physical exam. Location, size, mobility, consistency, single or multiple, unilateral or bilateral. Is there fever or chills, accompanied with sxs? Managed with observation and a course of abx. No improvement, consider an US to further differentiate the mass. No improvement 4-6 weeks, send off to ENT for further evaluation.

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss what their plans are for the garden this year, plus a review of the antibiotic cephalexin (Keflex, Fish-Flex) and its potential as a tool in the medical woodshed for long-term survival settings. Keflex is useful for various infectious diseases you might encounter off the grid. Also, Amy answers a listener question about what should be in a pediatric first aid kit, plus some important tips on what to do when your kid have some common medical problems. All this and more in the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Don't forget to check out Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net!

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP discuss what their plans are for the garden this year, plus a review of the antibiotic cephalexin (Keflex, Fish-Flex) and its potential as a tool in the medical woodshed for long-term survival settings. Keflex is useful for various infectious diseases you might encounter off the grid. Also, Amy answers a listener question about what should be in a pediatric first aid kit, plus some important tips on what to do when your kid have some common medical problems. All this and more in the latest Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton! Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad, Joe and Amy Alton Don't forget to check out Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net!

Hello wonderful people!   Thank you for listening to Session 22 part 2! We had a rough start for the Winter as fuel and food ran low. Too bad they couldn’t burn the medicine to stay warm! Keflex and Dax really outdid themselves creating poultices throughout the Winter. The weather starts to warm towards the end and our adventurers see the first signs of spring, but the journey to get there came with heavy losses. Hope you all enjoyed listening to this one shot. If you want to play this game with your friends, on it’s own, or part of a bigger campaign like us, then be sure to head over to drivethrurpg.com and look for Do Not Let Us Die In The Dark Night of This Cold Winter by Cecil Howe. Also check him out on twitter @swordpeddler if you have any questions about the game! Stay safe out there and happy gaming! Theme music is "The Company" by Breck McGough and our incidental music is from Tabletop Audio.

Hello wonderful people! Thank you for listening to Session 20 part 5! The battle with the Necromancer continues, but the skeletons are coming closer. Keflex stands in the doorway as the last line of defense while his friends charge through rushing towards the Necromancer, trying to end the source of this undead magic. Risks are taken and friends go down in this latest episode! We love hearing from you, feel free to follow us on twitter @redhandroleplay, follow us on podbean, share us with a friend, or leave us a review. Look forward to next week’s episode and be safe! Theme is "The Company" by Breck McGough, incidental music from Tabletop Audio. 

Hello you wonderful people out there!A Brand New session of the West Marches of Thule coming at you! This is the big one, Session 20 where Ludmila Paavu, Keflex, Zorathil and Cuthalion, are carrying the body of Tor all the way out to The Modrigan's Lair out in a land translated as the "Fen of Memories". Whatever foulness awaits them is sure to shake them to the core.These are the last two weeks for the Waterdeep: Dragonheist mega stream on twitch.tv with our buddies @variantroles! Things are ramping up and these people that are playing these games are 100 percent pros! (No, really, we have had a fair amount of professional artists, writers, actors, and more!) Shoot us a line and follow us on our twitter @redhandroleplay, we want to hear from every single one of you and speaking frankly we want to reach as many people as possible to spread our little story here. Thanks to Alison for editing this episode and many others.Theme is by Breck McGough, incidental music from Tabletop Audio.Thank you all and keep being awesome!

In Session 18 we find Zorathil, Keflex, Paavu, Daz, and we also have Woodson as Kulenov joining us from half a continent away as the party takes the second path in search for their long lost friends! Check out the Dragon Heist Mega Stream at Twitch.tv/variantroles Follow us on Twitter! @redhandroleplay Send us a 5-star review on Itunes!Thank you all so much for listening, have a great day.Long Live the Gamers!

We pick up with Paavu, Cuthulion, Keflex, and Darvon as they cross the river and run into unexpected company leading to some insights about this new land and soon enter the strange multilayered tower they have treked so far to find! Once they step foot into this tower they realize how ancient it might be and yet again that they are not alone!  We also want to announce that we are going to be working with our friends Variant Roles to help with a huge Mega Stream celebrating the release of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist! More info as it is available! Check out @variantroles, and our good buddy Dan @MadSciDM on Twitter! We want to hear from you! Come chat with us on Twitter and Facebook @redhandroleplay, leave us a review on itunes, let us know how we are doing and what you want to see further in the West Marches of Thule. Thanks for listening! See you next week and Keep being awesome! Intro Music is "Mystic Force" by Kevin MacleodBackground music is from Tabletopaudio

In the beginning of this self contained session of the West Marches of Thule, our intrepid adventurers Darvon, Paavu, Cuthulion, and Keflex, head south to check out this mysterious tower they spotted while building Wulfa's Hut. Travelling through the burned out area where they were waylaid before by the mysterious invisible creature raises some suspicions. As they camp under the full moon they realize they didnt actually make plans how to get across the river. Plans form for some... interesting uses of freezing ray. Thanks for listening, we are working away on new episodes constantly and improving our work pipeline along the way, Alison (Ludmila) has been helping out with editing pretty much all of these episode for the last couple of months allowing us to get some other behind the scenes stuff attended to and I personally think she did a great job - Hope you all did too! If so give her a shout out on our Twitter @redhandroleplay or send us an email at Redhandroleplay@gmail.com and I'll make sure word gets back to her! Better yet give us a five star review on Itunes to let us know you appreciate her work! New stuff coming soon. Our sessions are fairly self contained but I will say Session 16 takes a huge turn and If you can get caught up that would be a great point! Thank you everybody for listening and being wonderful!Long live the Gamers!

Joe and Amy Alton return home to South Florida after almost two weeks in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming! While they were in Grand Teton National Park, everyone was wondering why it was so hazy. Well sure enough, it was smoke from hundreds of miles away in California. Evidence of smoke has actually gone as far as New York City, yes, new Yorkers, it’s not just smog, at least right now, it’s smoke from the coast, the west coast, that is! Find out more about wildfires and how to create a defensible space that will give your property the best chance to survive. For your family, though, the best chance is by getting out of Dodge! Also, an upcoming book by Joe Alton MD will address infectious disease, antibiotics, and their use in austere settings such as the aftermath of disasters, remote locations, ocean voyages, and other situations where modern medical help is not on the way. In addition, Dr. Alton discusses some of the uses for the popular antibiotic Keflex, aka Cephalexin. All this and more on the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy! Follow the Altons on twitter @preppershow, Facebook at their Doom and Bloom page, and Youtube at DrBones NurseAmy channel! If you like this show, please share on social media. Also, check out Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net...

Joe and Amy Alton return home to South Florida after almost two weeks in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming! While they were in Grand Teton National Park, everyone was wondering why it was so hazy. Well sure enough, it was smoke from hundreds of miles away in California. Evidence of smoke has actually gone as far as New York City, yes, new Yorkers, it’s not just smog, at least right now, it’s smoke from the coast, the west coast, that is! Find out more about wildfires and how to create a defensible space that will give your property the best chance to survive. For your family, though, the best chance is by getting out of Dodge! Also, an upcoming book by Joe Alton MD will address infectious disease, antibiotics, and their use in austere settings such as the aftermath of disasters, remote locations, ocean voyages, and other situations where modern medical help is not on the way. In addition, Dr. Alton discusses some of the uses for the popular antibiotic Keflex, aka Cephalexin. All this and more on the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy! Follow the Altons on twitter @preppershow, Facebook at their Doom and Bloom page, and Youtube at DrBones NurseAmy channel! If you like this show, please share on social media. Also, check out Nurse Amy's entire line of medical kits and supplies at store.doomandbloom.net...

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Keflex, Silver, Tor, Zorathil, and Ludmila are out in the wilds North and West of the colony. While out looking for specimens and reagents Keflex gets lost out on his own, But dangerous beings live in these woods and some have caught his scent! Ludmila and Zorathil play matchmaker while Tor and Silver mount up a search party.Thanks for checking us out! drop us a line @redhand Roleplay on twitter and facebook! Keep n eye out for the L5R RPG one shot coming out in the next couple months and keep being wonderful out there! You all mean so much to us!Peace Out and Long Live the Gamers!

Keflex, Tor, Ludmila, Zorathil, and newcomer Silver headed off to the North to unsuccessfully attempt to track the mysterious Ancient Elf, lovingly called "Grandpa". They head off into the Forest to take advantage of Their ranger's knowledge of the trees but one of the members wanders off alone!We want to announce our crossover event with The Jade Throne podcast who will be granting us the honor of playing the Legend of the Five Rings RPG with us and should prove to be a lot of fun! Shout outs to Josh Tusler @AlienfishGames for being our 100th twitter follower! Thanks for listening and we want to hear from you! Send us a message or follow us at @redhandroleplay on Facebook and twitter or write us those sweet five-star reviews we have been receiving for Itunes! In any case we appreciate you all so much, and we are absolutely thrilled with how supportive and wonderful we hae found everyone to be! 

Keflex, Tor, Ludmila, Zorathil, and newcomer Silver head off to the North to attempt to track the mysterious Ancient Elf, lovingly called "Grandpa". The trek finds them discovering brand new areas as yet unknown, but ultimately they are left out in the wild while another rain storm comes in exacerbating the bite of the already chilly air.There is one announcement that didnt make it into the audio for the episode! Soon we will be working with the Jade Throne Podcast on a really cool opportunity, We don't want to give too much away but check out our good friends over there and be on the lookout for some awesome crossover stuff!Thanks for listening and we want to hear from you! Send us a message @redhandroleplay on Facebook and twitter or write us that sweet sweet five-star review for Itunes! In any case we appreciate you all so much, and we are absolutely thrilled with how supportive and wonderful we hae found everyone to be! 

Keflex and Tor have been forced to head home early - leaving Paavu, Korrthass, Gothmaug, and Chunt to fend for themselves out as far as any have gone in the wilds. On the way the party has found the carcass of a massive beast - enough to feed the entire colony... If they can make it back alive. But the weight of both the meat and their mission may prove too much for our friends for the wilds have their own wishes which are not ignored lightly.  While I have you, I just want to say thanks, a ton of you are pouring out support for the podcast and it really means a lot, but we also would love to hear from more of you! please send a message on facebook or twitter @redhandroleplay, or send us an email at Redhandroleplay@gmail.com!  We have added another fifty (!) people to the fold in just this last week and the skies the limit! We are so happy that you all are enjoying the show enough that you want to tell others so keep sharing those tapes. Keep being awesome out there everyone, andLong Live the Gamers!

Tor, Korrthass, Paavu, Keflex, Chunt, and Gothmaug are forced to fight for their lives and deal with the aftermath of their burning desires. Soon the party will be pushed to their limits as they struggle against the wilderness. While I have you, I just want to say thanks, a ton of you are pouring out support for the podcast and it really means a lot, but we also would love to hear from more of you! please send a message on facebook or twitter @redhandroleplay, or send us an email at Redhandroleplay@gmail.com! We have a few new followers of the podcast, I don't want to call them out in the name of privacy, but just know that we see it and are incrediably appreciative. Keep being awesome out there everyone, andLong Live the Gamers!

A brand new party heads East!Tor, Korrthass, Paavu, Keflex, Chunt, and Gothmaug head east to follow along the coastline and see what they may find. Their first day out includes a recap of the perilous fight with the Rave Snail as told by Keflex, and some lovely scenery. But don't get too comfortable, danger awaits!While I have you, I just want to say thanks, a ton of you are pouring out support for the podcast and it really means a lot, but we also would love to hear from more of you! please send a message on facebook or twitter @redhandroleplay, or send us an email at Redhandroleplay@gmail.com! One last thing! The day this episode drops Our very own DM Jonathan will be joining Variant Roles on a twitch live stream at 7pm EST. If you have a chance please come check it out! Keep being awesome. Share the tapes. Long Live the Gamers!

Welcome back adventurers!  On this first (recorded) episode of the West Marches of Thule we find Darvon, a halfling rouge, Cuthulion, the wood elf scout, Ludmilla, the Half-orc Soldier, Chuntt the sailor, and Keflex the elf botanist wizard, heading north from the colony of Willowdale  hoping to scope out the recently discovered "Mossy Caves". The colonists have seen these caves before but they greedily seek too deep, and stir a creature who may destroy them all.Hope you like it! Shoot us a message on Facebook or Twitter @redhandroleplay saying how much you love it, or with some helpful tips that will help us make it better!Be good to each other. Share the tapes. Long Live the Gamers!

Battle Rages!  The party is pushed on to the brink of death by their assailant! Ludmila, Chunt, Keflex, Cuthulion and Darvon all mix their lifeblood with the murky waters of the cave!Hope you like it! Shoot us a message on Facebook or Twitter @redhandroleplay saying how much you love it, or with some helpful tips that will help us make it better!Be good to each other. Share the tapes. Long Live the Gamers!

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Anonymous: Hi Dr. Cabral, thanks so much for continuing to produce such helpful information and insight to healing and optimizing health. I listen to your podcast daily and have shared various episodes with family members whom I believe would benefit. My question is about GI health--I've been working with my naturopathic doctor to heal mild gut inflammation I began experiencing around this past Christmas. In addition, I've also been working with diet and supplementation (digestive enzymes, probiotic, aloe vera after meals to soothe gut, etc) to address improved gut motility to eliminate constipation and now have improved bowel regularity and volume (BM at least 1-2 times per day, Bristol scale type 3 or 4). This week I had an ultrasound with my OB/GYN to rule out concerns I had with pelvic pain; while the ultrasound was negative for gynocological concerns, the tech reported that the imaging process was made more difficult due to an "overabundance of stool". I'm confused about why I am otherwise not feeling constipated and having productive BM's--is it possible that my gut motility is adequate but I'm somehow not emptying my bowels completely or have buildup in my large intestine? Most every BM feels "complete". I look forward to your response and appreciate your time! Michael: I enjoy your podcast very much. I found out about you from the Food Heals podcast. I live in Ann Arbor, MI, and so far could not find an FIR Detox Sauna based on your recommendations. Before I buy anything, I'd like to try it with medical supervision. Could you help with some suggestions? Thanks. Jessica: Hi, I heard Dr Cabral on the Melissa Ambrosini podcast. Dr Cabral was inspiring to say the least. I'll get straight to the point. My father in law has recently been diagnosed with ALS. Is this something you can help with at your studio? We have confirmation from the neurologist, we have just been to see a naturopath and she is running some tests (to name a few: Hair trace mineral analysis, Magnesium serum levels, Zinc status test). From the podcast you seemed like the kind (only) person who could help. The MD doctors here just gave the diagnosis and said 'Go write your bucket list and live your best life for the next 2-5 years' WTF! After some research I have come to realise ALS is not some mystery disease but like all 'disease' just the body telling us that these are toxic things in there affecting our system. We are in Australia, willing to travel! Can you help or lead us in the right direction? Jess Bruno: Hi Dr Cabral, huge fan from Europe. I would love to do the food sensitivity test, but I saw that you don't ship to my country. Any recommendations on tests to do here. Can't seem to find anything similar here. Cheers! Bruno Katie: Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, since learning about your podcast I feel I finally have information I can trust for my daily questions about health and wellness - I credit my current quality of life to you because I now know dairy, gluten & egg are sensivities for me and taking those foods out has helped me more than I could ever have enjoyed those foods - truly life changing. My question is about Juice Plus - I have been taking the orchard and vineyard blend capsules for a little over a year and because last year was my best year yet I am scared to stop taking them BUT would really like to know what you think. I stopped taking their daily complete shake because it contains pumpkin (one of my other food sensitivities) and switched to the equilibrium daily support shake. I now take my fruit and veggie juice plus capsules in the morning with my lime water with the hope they are comparable with the juiced powder you talk about all the time. Can’t wait to hear what you think - sure appreciate your thoughts and expertise! Jeff: Hi Dr. Cabral, I’m writing on behalf of my wife, Amanda. She has currently been nursing our daughter for 6 months. She has gotten several clogged ducts which resulted in Mastitis at least 3 times already. She has been prescribed Keflex for the infection each time but we are not crazy about the idea of taking that many rounds of antibiotics. She would like to stop breastfeeding seeing as she’s back to work and has had several complications with going several hours without nursing or pumping. Unfortunately, the typical advice is “skip feedings and pump less” but she seems to have an oversupply and that method just results in more clogged ducts. She has tried several natural remedies, I.e. cabbage leaves, sage/peppermint teas. We are now worried it may be an issue with her prolactin levels. Her OBGYN Just today suggested a prolactin inhibitor. She has reduced the number of feeding/pumping sessions but her milk supply remains the same. If you have any tips or advice we would greatly appreciate it. We are huge fans of the podcast and your advice is rapidly changing our nutritional and exercise habits. Thank you for everything you do!   Chris: Hello, I am inquiring about the approximate wait time for acceptance of the "private concierge consulting" for a new client. I am writing on behalf of my brother who is overweight, has back problems so severe he now walks with a cane at 49 yrs old. We are desperate to help him before he falls to becomes so debilitated he has to be in a wheelchair. Thank you, Chris   Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community’s questions! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/778 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.com/askcabral  

Hello and thank you for tuning into this weekend's #HouseCall Q & A show! Here are today's amazing community questions! Brittany: Hi Dr. Cabral! I am getting ready to start your 7 day Dr. Cabral Detox and I was wondering: Do the limited calories on days 1 and 2 of the detox (200 calories each day) still allow for autophagy? I've read that you have to eliminate calories entirely for a period of time for autophagy to engage; is this true? I am just wondering if this detox can also serve as an intermittent fast, or if I need to incorporate a water only fast separately from the detox at a later date for maximum health results long term. Many thanks! - Brittany   Randa: Hello Was wondering if you thought new chapter vitamins are good quality in your opinion. Also could you tell me what macro breakdown you suggest to someone who wants to maintain there weight and what macro breakdown (if different) for someone who has 20 pounds to lose. Thanks -love your podcast   Michele L: Hi Dr. Cabral, Hope you are well. I love the podcast! I had a few questions: 1. What are your thoughts about strep throat and using antibiotics to treat it? My understanding is that antibiotics are prescribed because of possible serious side effects, but wondering if it is necessary? I have one friend whose daughter has a heart problem so she is grateful for them and another friend who has a perfectly healthy daughter, who on the last day of taking the 10 day course ended up with a severe reaction that the doctors believe is serum sickness and is currently in the hospital covered in an awful rash, swollen and having a hard time breathing. They don't really know how to make her better. I know that antibiotics should only be used for bacterial infections, so is that what strep is? 2. Is there anything you can do to protect your child from a serious side effect like the one that happened to my friend's child? 3. The reason I ask is that my daughter is suspected to be allergic to penicillin - she got a red bumpy rash when she had strep 3 years ago after taking amoxicillin that they didn't think was scarlet fever and determined she likely had an allergic reaction. However, they prescribe Keflex for her which is in the same class as penicillin so it makes me worry that she could have a serious reaction to this antibiotic. Any advice on how to manage antibiotics when they are necessary? When talking with the doctors anything specific I should be asking? I wonder if there is a minimum dose that could be prescribed and a shorter duration that would be as effective and perhaps the doctors go with the strongest dosage? I know that the doctors wrongly prescribed antibiotics for my child 4 times prior to her allergic reaction but they made me so worried she needed them when she didn't for very mild ear infections. Very hard to know when to follow along and when to just do what feels right to me. Thoughts? Thanks!   Michelle: Hi Dr. Cabral - thanks for a great podcast. What are your thoughts on hand sanitizers? Do you think it is better to use them than eat with dirty hands if there is no place to wash your hands or are you better off allowing some germs to be there? I know someone who never asks her kids to wash (they don't even wash after going to the bathroom) and the kids are incredibly healthy and never seem to get sick. I do believe in hand washing before eating and definitely after using the bathroom (that to me is basic hygiene) but I am guilty of having my child over washing. I also ask my child to wash when she gets home from school. She was a preemie which made me hyper vigilant about her health. I want to get to a "normal" state around this but don't know what the right balance is and how to achieve it? Thanks!   Natalie: Hi Dr. Cabral! I love your podcast. Thank you so much for all the info you share. I'm wondering what form of female contraception you recommend to your patients. My research has led me to believe that the most "natural"/least disruptive form is a copper IUD. What do you think? Have you come across any adverse effects to the copper IUD? Thank you!!!! Nat   MariEllen: Hi Stephen, I listen to all of your podcasts and am thankful you share such useful information with all of us. I have had a constant problem with headaches since I got my wisdom teeth out when I was 17/18 years old. I've been told it has nothing to do with it, it's just a coincidence. I have tried an awful lot of things that have been costly as well as time consuming for me. Sometimes, I want to give up.. But I have already come this far in trying to figure out what is going on with me. I have been to so many doctor appointments, had a brain scan, been on multiple medicines to try to help ease the pain ( which I don't fully agree being on and am no longer taking anything), been fitted for an NTI appliance since I do grind and clench my teeth at night, done acupuncture, tried yoga.... It is a constant pulsating and starts every morning when I wake up. I have celiacs disease, so there is no gluten in my diet and limited diary products that im trying to get down to none. Sometimes, the pain becomes bearable and other times, I cant even think of driving myself to work. The pain usually lasts for days and sometimes a week or more at a time. I generally am ALWAYS in pain and when I'm not, it's the best feeling in the world. It doesn't feel like a migraine to me, I can tolerate light and sound but I do get extremely irritable. The pain feels like my head is always pulsating or someone is like constantly hitting me in the head. I have a lot of pain behind my eyes when it gets really bad and around the neck area (my neck is always uncomfortable) it feels like an ice pick headache but for long amounts of time. Thank you so much and any advice helps   Be sure to tune back int tomorrow for more of our communities questions answered!   - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/414 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.com/askcabral  

In which Roland is willing to do whatever it takes to get his Keflex and ammunition.