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The future of medical cannabis development in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

While this is essential in the interrogation of novel compounds for which we know very little about their efficacy and safety, it is also true that some biomedical research is highly wasteful. It is estimated that only one in 10 drugs that enter Phase I trials are subsequently licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Breathing in pollutants is inflammatory, and triggers an immune response as the body tries to process out the toxins. I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular.

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Psychedelics, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding

The Spirit Pharmacist

The only FDA approved treatment for post-partum depression is a progesterone analogue that must be delivered over a 60-hour IV infusion and appears mildly efficacious. There have been a couple of small case series document LSD use in pregnancy and normal birth outcomes, although these are not high quality or conclusive by any means [23].

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How Thyroid Disease Affects Men

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Both are tied to autoimmune processes in the body, when the immune system begins to recognize different parts of the thyroid gland as foreign invaders. A 2015 case report documented the thyroid labs of a man who had recurrent hyperthyroid episodes after three of his wife’s pregnancies! His wife had Hashimoto’s.)

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Many adaptogens are anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and supportive of a healthy immune function, as well as a calm mood. In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defined an adaptogen as a new kind of metabolic regulator that has been proven to help in environmental adaptation and to prevent external harms.