Food and Drugs Interactions

Some drugs are highly affected by food we eat ; for example, 

• Green leafy vegetables contain Vitamin K , so they affect the therapeutic effect of blood thinners.
• Aged cheese such as parmesan and blue cheese, soya and wine contain tyramine which interacts with MAO inhibitors such as Nardil and may lead to increase blood pressure.
• Alcohol interacts with many medications such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety, diabetes drugs, cold and flu, beta-blockers, or sleeping pills causing side effects to worsen like drowsiness, upset stomach, or hypoglycemia.
• Coffee or caffeinated beverages may cause jitters or rapid heartbeat when taking with asthma, anti-anxiety medications or decongestants.
• Dairy products may affect the absorption thus effectiveness of some antibiotics or calcium.
• Grapefruit juice stops enzymes in the stomach from breaking down some drugs  such as cholesterol-lowering agents, blood thinners, blood pressure drugs, tranquilizers, or antidepressants leading to increasing levels of these medications so more side effects such as muscle-ache, stomachache, diarrhea, or drowsiness. 

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How to alleviate snoring?

Snoring is a sound made in the upper airway of your throat as you sleep. It normally occurs as you breathe in air. It is a sign that your airway is being partially blocked.

The sound is made as the flow of air causes tissue in the back of your throat to vibrate. The sound can come through the nose, the mouth, or both.

Snoring can occur during any stage of sleep, some people snore much more loudly than others, you may even snore loud one enough to wake yourself up, your snoring is sure to disturb your bed partner's sleep, it may cause you to have a dry mouth or irritated throat when you wake up.

Almost everyone is likely to snore at one time or another, it has been found in all age groups.

Adults who suffer from mild or occasional snoring can try the following self-help remedies:

• Adopt a healthy and athletic lifestyle to develop good muscle tone and lose weight.
• Avoid tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and antihistamines before bedtime.
• Avoid alcohol for at least 4 hours, and heavy meals or snacks for 3 hours before retiring.
• Establish regular sleeping patterns.
• Sleep on your side rather than your back.
• Tilt the head of your bed upwards 4 inches.

Snoring

Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. The structures are usually the uvula and soft palate. The irregular airflow is caused by a blockage and usually due to one of the following:

• Throat weakness, causing the throat to close during sleep.
• Mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in the muscles.
• Fat gathering in and around the throat.
• Obstruction in the nasal passageway.