How Marijuana Affects Heart Failure

How Marijuana Affects Heart Failure

Can marijuana ease heart failure symptoms, or might it make the condition worse? A growing number of U.S. states have legalized pot for medical or recreational use, but some experts say it may not be sensible or even safe to use if you have heart failure. “The more I’ve learned over the last few … Read more

How Alcohol Affects Crohn’s Disease and the Medicines You Take to Treat It

How Alcohol Affects Crohn’s Disease and the Medicines You Take to Treat It

SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Crohn’s disease.” Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: “Malnutrition & IBD,” “Substance Abuse,” “What Should I Eat?” Garth Swanson, MD, associate professor of medicine; director, Crohn’s and Colitis Center, Rush University Medical Center. Digestion: “Is Moderate Red Wine Consumption Safe in Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease?” Lab Tests Online: “Calprotectin.” Harvard Medical School: “Leaky … Read more