It’s Unnatural to Kick Your Meds Cold Turkey
by Rosa Kincaid, M.D.
I was in a deep sleep at my St. Louis home when I was suddenly awakened by a 1 a.m. call from the on-duty emergency room physician at a local hospital. I was informed that one of my patients apparently suffered a stroke.
Even more surprising than the early morning call, the attending physician told me the stroke was most likely linked to my patient’s decision to replace her prescription high blood pressure medicines with herbal remedies. Of course, I was never consulted.
