To take a break from more neuromusculoskeletal topics, I thought to insert this blurb on confirmatory research on the psychiatric side effects of a very commonly prescribed asthma medication, since it's been recently seriously affecting a loved 1 of mine, and potentially some of your loved ones as well.

Monteluskat/Singulair is a hugely popular medication to control reactive airway disease/asthma. It's effective at doing that indeed, howeve I have noted some really remarkable mood side effects in several people in my life as a result of taking the medication, to the point that it's on the verge of cutting off our social relationships. This most recent release research confirms that is just not my imagination unfortunately. So it's something to be on the lookout if someone in your life is having a sudden change in behaviors, especially children and young adults. Controlling asthma does require at times a more integrative approach, looking at the drivers of airway inflammation, which can include environmental toxicities, nutrition, and sometimes chiropractic issues in the neck and upper back. As always, it's never a good idea to quit your medication abruptly and on your own without working with your prescribing provider since you can have some significant asthma rebound episodes, which are not safe. Think of it as a long-term plan to get healthy and decrease your dependence upon some prescription medications.( photo courtesy of Freepik)

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