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Feeling tired or foggy? Pharmacist Dr. Reshma Patel reveals how deprescribing can cut medication overload and restore your energy.Feeling foggy, tired, or just not like yourself? The cause might not be age — it could be the number of prescriptions in your medicine cabinet.Consultant pharmacist Dr. Reshma Patel, PharmD joins Tim Daniels, Breck Rice, and Dr. Bob Levine on WellWaveNOW to expose how polypharmacy - taking five or more medications — silently drains vitality and what can be done to reverse it.Learn how deprescribing works, how pharmacists help reduce medication overload safely, and how fewer pills can often mean more health.💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:✔️ What “polypharmacy” really means — and how common it is✔️ The difference between treating illness and stacking prescriptions✔️ Why too many medications can cause fatigue, confusion, or brain fog✔️ How deprescribing restores balance, energy, and mental clarity✔️ The pharmacist’s process for reviewing medication lists safely✔️ How to talk to your doctor about reducing medications✔️ The emotional side of deprescribing — fear, trust, and hope