As I see it
September 4th, 2015“Biosimilar” ???
This is scary in that this is just the beginning of what happens when you take the selection of the drug away from the prescriber and pharmacist and leave it to some selection committee with a big corporation that's goal outcome is profit only. This has been slowly coming as […]
July 8th, 2015
Men with borderline low testosterone are more prone to depression
Well here seems to be a good reason for Testosterone Replacement?? NO.... NO...FIRST... GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER BEFORE LOOKING AT HEALTH RISKS WAYS TO IMPROVE TESTOSTERONE... BE SURE THAT YOU READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH SLOWLY AND GET THE LIFE STYLE ISSUES OUT OF THE WAY FIRST!!!! comments: Dr. Armon […]
July 5th, 2015
What’s the Safest Way to Administer Testosterone?
What’s the Safest Way to Administer Testosterone? July 2, 2015 TRAVEL AT YOUR OWN RISK **** Please understand that this study has nothing to do with the ** FDA Issues Testosterone Warning**. It just outlines which product may want to choose to get your STROKE or HEART ATTACK... This hormone […]
June 17th, 2015
Some Heartburn Drugs May Boost Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds
Some Heartburn Drugs May Boost Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds.... June 10, 2015 For years I have complained that FDA allowing the PPI (proton pump inhibitors [Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, etc} was a mistake and here is more proof that this action has probably killed many of our close friend […]
June 15th, 2015
Levodopa Better First Parkinson’s Drug than MAO Inhibitors or Dopamine Agonists
Levodopa Better First Parkinson's Drug than MAO Inhibitors or Dopamine Agonists AS I SEE IT: For years I have preached that Dopamine Agonists (apomorphine>Apokyn<, pramipexole>Mirapex<, ropinirole>Requip<, rotigotine>Neupro< ) are truly contraindicated in older adults. Used to treat Parkinson's Disease and Restless Leg Syndrome in almost every case the psychotic symptoms are awful and […]
June 1st, 2015
What Metformin Does to Wildlife
What Metformin Does to Wildlife Here is an article that just shows how innocent an effort to improve patient health and well being can tip the scales on the other end of the balance. Although there are many issues that play into prescribing the use of Metformin for type 2 […]
March 20th, 2015
ALERT …. DR. ARMON NEEL IS MUCH ALIVE AND PRACTICING
Yes I am in full swing and anxiour to help any patient anywhere in establishing a workable drug therapy management program that will extend and improve your quality of life. The past year, 2014, was surely the most difficult, horrible, year of my life. My wife June suffered from multiple […]
December 4th, 2014
Diabetes: Can You Hear Me Now?
Diabetes: Can You Hear Me Now? December 4, 2014 It has been known for quite some time that uncontrolled diabetes can cause many complications including cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, impaired wound healing, and vision changes. But did you know that uncontrolled diabetes can affect a person’s hearing? According to the […]
October 28th, 2014
Is the Role of Beta-Blockers in Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Changing?
Is the Role of Beta-Blockers in Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Changing? October 27, 2014 Beta-blockers have been a universal treatment throughout the Cardiovascular Continuum1 for decades. They are a mainstay in the treatment of hypertension, stable ischemic heart disease, post-myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure, and in sympathetic-mediated tachyarrhythmias. A recent […]
September 20th, 2014
FDA Panel Backs Limiting Use of Low-T Drugs (PLEASE READ)
FDA Panel Backs Limiting Use of Low-T Drugs Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014 Testosterone replacement therapies should be reserved for men with specific medical conditions that impair function of the testicles, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Wednesday. The FDA is not obliged to follow […]
September 6th, 2014
The Trouble with Serum Testosterone Testing (Important addition to Feb 2014 “I Told You So”
The Trouble with Serum Testosterone Testing Here is a good explanation on how dealing with a drug prescriber without the competence to prescribe can lead you down the path to a fatal or severe outcome. In clear language "If you are over 50 years old and still have your testicles […]
August 17th, 2014
Lipitor Lawsuits Among Women Soar in Past 5 Months (Just as I predicted would happen!!!)
Medical News | Physician's First Watch August 11, 2014 Lipitor Lawsuits Among Women Soar in Past 5 Months Lawsuits by U.S. women who blame Lipitor (atorvastatin) for their type 2 diabetes have soared over the past 5 months, from 56 to nearly 1000 cases representing 4000 women, according to a […]
August 17th, 2014
Bisphosphonates Increase Risk of Incident AF
Bisphosphonates Increase Risk of Incident AF Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiovascular Diseases June 11, 2014 Bisphosphonates have proven to be highly effective treatment for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and the prevention of fractures. As their use has become more widespread, however, adverse effects are seen with increasing frequency. In particular, bisphosphonates have been linked […]
March 30th, 2014
CHANGES IN BLOOD PRESSURE PARAMETERS ???
armonneel03302014 (these serious changes in establishing whether you fall within the new values that will determine if you have high blood pressure is surely a risk to the geriatric patient and needs to be discussed in detail with you health professional. As a Geriatric specialist in medications and their use […]
February 4th, 2014
I TOLD YOU SO….. Testosterone Therapy Prescription Linked to HEART ATTACKS
Testosterone Therapy Prescription Linked to Myocardial Infarction February 3, 2014 Prescription testosterone therapy (TT) was associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in older men and in younger men with prior heart disease, a new study found. The use of TT has been increasing rapidly among men in […]
February 9th, 2013
Hip Fracture Risk May Rise as Elderly Start Antihypertensives
Hip Fracture Risk May Rise as Elderly Start Antihypertensives MINNEAPOLIS - The risk of hip fracture among elderly patients spikes shortly after starting antihypertensive medications, judging from the findings of a large case-series analysis. Overall, elderly community-dwelling patients had a 43% increased risk of hip fracture within 45 days of […]
December 31st, 2012
Managing Disruptive Doctors (or How to Handle a Spoiled Brat)
Managing Disruptive Doctors (or How to Handle a Spoiled Brat) December 31, 2012 The other day I received a mailing from a health care training group for a $279 continuing-education seminar titled “Managing Disruptive Docs in a New Era of Hospital-Physician Relations.” The topic may sound absurd, but this is […]
November 28th, 2012
Sometimes there are things more important than MONEY….
This review is from: Are Your Prescriptions Killing You?: How to Prevent Dangerous Interactions, Avoid Deadly Side Effects, and Be Healthier with Fewer Drugs (Hardcover) I read about this book in the NY Times and was concerned about my mother who had been taking several medications which over time had […]
August 30th, 2012
I Was Always Taught You Control The Pain, Not The Drug
Armon B. Neel, Jr., Pharm.D, CGP, FASCP I was having lunch with a friend the other day, and he was upset because his wife had just had surgery on both feet with bones broken, pins inserted, and many stitches. She’d come home with a prescription for five days of pain […]
August 12th, 2012
Hawkes Library Book Signing
Every time I get in front of a group of folks I’m encouraged about taking the time to write the book. Bill Hogan was right — I do have a lot of life-saving information to get out to people who need it. The degree of confidence that many people have […]
June 28th, 2012
Welcome to our newly updated website
Welcome to our newly updated website. It's not only easier to navigate but will be updated faster than ever. Watch for Armon Neel's book "Are Your Prescriptions Killing You?" Now available on the various links listed with the book ad on this site. It belongs in every household.
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