What are some hidden caffeine sources?
Meet the Experts
Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N., is the Dr. May Rawlinson Distinguished Professor and a senior scientist at the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing in Portland.
Russell Portenoy, M.D., is a neurologist and chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.
Question from Ell: Can you identify hidden caffeine sources that can keep us awake when we think we're avoiding caffeine?
- Answer —Russell Portenoy, M.D.: Chocolate. Many soft drinks (read the bottle.) Some teas. Some over the counter medications (especially those for headache.) And some herbal remedies that one obtains from a health food store.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2001, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Ease Fatigue, Boost Energy. Lillian Nail, Ph.D., R.N., Russel Portenoy, M.D., and Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about ways to manage fatigue and increase energy levels.
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