Are Prescription Drug Ads More Harm Than Help?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Rising Concerns Over Drug Ads

Chances are you've seen more prescription drug commercials than you can count — Viagra, Cymbalta, Celebrex, and Yaz are just a few that I can name from memory. The ads are pervasive and influential and pharmaceutical companies know that. From 1997 to 2005, drug companies tripled their spending in television ad campaigns from $1.3 billion to $4.2 billion. In 2006 that number bumped up even Read more

DrSugar on Fibromyalgia


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 4 comments

Causes, Risks, and Treatments For Fibromyalgia Explained

DrSugar is in the house! Today she's explaining the confusing condition fibromyalgia. I am taking a break from answering your questions to discuss a medical condition that has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, both in the medical field and the public arena: fibromyalgia, a well-publicized but often misunderstood medical condition that affects two to four percent of the population. To Read more