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This Month's CME Article in Clinical Geriatrics

Hazards from the Health Food Store—Part II
Asha M. Thomas, MD, FACE, and Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP

This is Part II of a two-part article. Part I discussed commonly used minerals and trace elements and fat-soluble vitamins.

In an attempt to live healthier and longer lives, millions of Americans are increasingly purchasing organic foods and “natural” supplements, vitamins, minerals, and herbs from health food stores. While under certain circumstances these products may have beneficial effects, in many cases there is little evidence to support their use. In fact, they may have significant health risks associated with their use—and may even be life-threatening. Not everything bought in a health food store is “healthful,” as illustrated by the following case.

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