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Your sister swears by a weight-loss supplement, and you have two bottles of your own from last year. FDA approved neither before it reached the shelf, and prescription drugs have been found hidden in such products, so show both to your prescriber first.
Sep 9, 2026
Your appetite is low, so coffee has replaced meals, and now you feel shaky and queasy and cannot sleep. Adding up a day's caffeine in milligrams shows where you stand against FDA's general figure of 400 a day, which three 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee can pass.
You used to go every morning, and now it is about twice a week and you feel uncomfortable all day. That is one of the signs of constipation and a reason to call your provider while you try a few changes, and some signs mean being seen right away.
Sep 8, 2026
Your appetite has gone so quiet that a proper meal every few days feels like plenty. A day written down shows how much protein and which kinds of food you are getting, and a short list of signs means calling a provider.
There is a wedding on Saturday, and lately one glass has hit you harder than two used to. Alcohol reaches the blood faster on an emptier stomach, so eat before the first glass, and if you take a medicine that lowers blood sugar, ask its prescriber first.
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