Acupuncture is an alternative to multiple medications; it's painless, soothing and even covered by medical plans.
He now has to take multiple medications.
And a typical treatment includes multiple medications.
Blaise tried AA, multiple medications, and three-week detox programs.
Older people often take multiple medications, but these can have a serious effect on appetite and nutrient absorption.
"If you're taking multiple medications, or have recently switched to a different type of medication, you should be particularly careful.
It is about balancing the risks and benefits of multiple medications, which often cause more problems than they solve.
The other major problem we face is "polypharmacy" – people taking multiple medications that may react with one another.
Another of my patients had PCP, a severe pneumonia related to HIV/Aids, which required treatment with multiple medications.
"Internists are grilled on how to use multiple medications for diabetes or hypertension and how to switch medications if the first one doesn't work," he said.
These studies typically exclude not only children, but also people who are old, who have more than one health problem, or who take multiple medications.
