By Jackie Storm, PhD, CNS With hundreds of different kinds of medications on the market today
there is an incredible challenge for the health care practioner to
understand the implications of these medications as they interact with
the daily food, nutrient and herbal products consumed by patients. The
challenges will only intensify as new medications are introduced daily.
This resource manual is designed to assist the practioner successfully
develop a better understanding of the interaction between many common
medications, herbal products and a patients nutritional requirements.
2005 Edition
Highlighting
The most updated information available
Invaluable tool for anyone involved with patient care
Organized in a concise format grouping medications by class
or function
Topics
Include:
The Nutritional Changes caused by Medications.
Foods, Nutrients and Herbal Products that synergistically
affect the function of medication.
Medications that cause an increased requirement of certain
nutrients.
Foods, Nutrients and Herbal Products that may have an
addictive effect or that can work against medications.
Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission of Dietetic
Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic technicians,
registered (DTRs) will receive 10 continuing professional education units (CPEUs)
for completion of this manual, test (additional charge for test) and
evaluation.
