Are you “cheating” behind your doctor’s back?
Some patients hide their newfound approach to health care from their usual doctor, and some just don’t feel it’s necessary to come clean, but keeping that secret can be harmful, doctors warn. Some alternative medicines may produce adverse effects when combined with over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs or other conventional medical approaches.
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