Drowsiness
Could Hypotension Be the Other Silent Killer? Di…
Doctors worry a lot about high blood pressure, and understandably so. Hypertension has long been called the “silent killer” because it can damage blood vessels, the heart, kidneys and brain withou…
“PM” Pills, Brain Fog, and Risk: America’s…
The very first prescription antihistamine approved in the United States by the FDA was diphenhydramine (DPH). The compound was created in 1943, and the Parke-Davis pharmaceutical company brought it to…
Show 1447: Falls, Fractures and Fatalities: Surp…
This week, we start the show with an interview with epidemiologist Thomas Farley, MD, MPH. His essay in JAMA Health Forum (Aug. 8, 2025) describes why older Americans are dying of falls at an alarming…
Research Supports Munching Sunflower Seeds
Have you ever had trouble staying alert on a long drive? Lots of people do, and they have devised a variety of ways to stay awake. Often, the method includes eating something. Research on Sunflower Se…
Will Sugar-Free Gum Keep You Awake on the Road?
How do you keep yourself awake behind the wheel? This seems like an innocuous question, but it is in fact vitally important. Driver fatigue contributes to traffic accidents and fatalities around the w…
Do You Know How Your Medicine Affects Your Drivi…
Are you taking medicines that might make you a dangerous driver? Most people now realize that driving and drinking do not mix. Alcohol impairs judgment and slows reaction times. It’s illegal to driv…
Which Popular Drugs Make People Dangerous Behind…
Who would guess that a common over-the-counter medicine could affect driving even more than alcohol? Law-abiding citizens who would never dream of drinking and driving could be a hazard on the highway…
Aleve Makes Her Drowsy
Like other medicines, over-the-counter medications like naproxen or ibuprofen cause off-target (side) effects as well as on-target effects such as pain relief. However, you might have trouble tracking…