When Memory Loss Needs a Doctor, Not a Supplement
Worsening memory loss — disorientation, repeated questions, difficulty with familiar tasks — needs medical assessment, because the caus
6 May 2026Read →
Ginkgo and blood thinners, Rhodiola and antidepressants, Bacopa and thyroid medication, the non-stimulant label, children, and when to see a doctor.
Worsening memory loss — disorientation, repeated questions, difficulty with familiar tasks — needs medical assessment, because the caus
Most nootropic and botanical supplements have not been tested for safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding, and several ingredients are spe
Concentrated botanical and vitamin supplements are not sweets, and colourful capsules or gummies can be dangerous if a child swallows s
Your pharmacist can check a supplement against your prescriptions for interactions in minutes, usually for free — the fastest safety ch
A non-stimulant label means a product contains no caffeine — it does not mean the formula has no effect on the body or no interactions
L-Theanine is generally very safe, but it can have a mild blood-pressure-lowering effect and may add to the action of blood-pressure me
Bacopa monnieri may increase thyroid hormone levels and can interact with thyroid medication and sedatives, alongside its common gastro
Rhodiola rosea can interact with antidepressant medications, including SSRIs and MAOIs, and its stimulating effect can compound with so
Several common supplements, Ginkgo among them, can affect bleeding or interact with anaesthesia, which is why surgeons routinely ask yo
Ginkgo biloba can increase bleeding risk and interacts with blood-thinning medications such as warfarin, aspirin and clopidogrel — a we