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Medication Management and Nutrition InteractionsDo you know which medications or supplements should be taken with foods and which should not be?
Do you know if you are taking a medication that affects appetite? Do you have a good system in place to help you remember what medications and supplements should be taken at what time of day - with or without food? One of the biggest dangers seniors face today is poor medication management. Food and drug interactions are not always known, and inadequate nutrition can complicate medication management even further. Seniors can be at increased risk from medicines for various reasons including: multiple diseases requiring multiple medications, physical effects of aging, using multiple pharmacies, etc. Recent studies show that more than 80 percent of adults over 57 years of age take a least one prescription drug and that about half of them regularly mix prescription drugs with over-the-counter medications and supplements. To improve your medication management start by:
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