| 05/31/2007 - Owning up |
| Nobody likes egg on their face. But you'd think if it meant lives were at stake, a person -- or, ahem, an agency -- would suck it up and admit that maybe they made a mistake. |
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| 05/31/2007 - Tearing down the testosterone/cancer myth |
| Q: I'm confused about hormone replacement therapy for men. I see that you recommend testosterone replacement, but I've seen other sources that warn against it, saying that supplementing with testosterone can cause prostate cancer. |
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| 05/30/2007 - Chickening out |
| Remember all those pet food recalls that happened a few months back? Well, melamine, the ingredient causing all the ruckus has made yet another cameo appearance -- this time in chicken. |
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| 05/30/2007 - Dissolve stubborn cysts in less than 6 months |
| Q: I have suffered for seven years with fibrocystic breast disease and ovarian cysts and a friend of mine told me you recommend using an iodine solution to cure them. Could you please give me some advice regarding how to take it to cure my problem? |
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| 05/28/2007 - Silver lining |
| I know it may not be much of a consolation to the thousands of people who suffer from the debilitating pain of migraine headaches, but it looks as though people with this condition actually have less cognitive decline than those who don't. |
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| 05/28/2007 - Herbs and surgery: Not so cut-and-dry |
| Q: My mother is scheduled for hip replacement surgery soon. We have been strongly advised to stop ALL herbal supplements of any kind two weeks before surgery. |
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| 05/24/2007 - When to keep reading |
| This one fits squarely into Dr. Wright's "Department of Duh" files: I just read an article titled "Fruits and Vegetables Fight Off Cancer." |
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| 05/24/2007 - Unmasking red tea |
| Q: Recently, I saw something called "red tea" in the stores and the label said it was caffeine-free. Could this version give me the same health benefits of tea without the caffeine? |
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| 05/23/2007 - How joe beat "middle child syndrome" |
| In the beverage family, you've got water -- the overachieving eldest sibling that sets an impossible standard for any other family member to live up to. |
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| 05/23/2007 - Going nuts over olives |
| Q: All I ever hear about is how good olive oil is for you. But I have to admit: I'm just not that fond of the flavor. Are there any other healthy oils I could use instead? |
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| 05/21/2007 - Act before you think |
| As common as arthritis is, most of us don't spend a whole lot of time thinking about it. Until it's too late, that is. |
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| 05/21/2007 - Buzzworthy treatment for MS |
| Q: I came across an old magazine that had an article about using bee stings as a remedy for MS. I have a dear friend who has just been diagnosed, and I think she would be interested in learning about anything that might help. |
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| 05/17/2007 - Giving new meaning to "Hershey's kiss" |
| I've heard of chocolate being an aphrodisiac, but a replacement for physical intimacy altogether? I find it hard to believe, but that's what researchers at the Mind Lab.org, a private British research company, are saying. |
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| 05/17/2007 - Before you battle cholesterol |
| Q: At my last physical, I had an LDL cholesterol reading of 142. My doctor wants to put me on a statin drug but I really don't want to go down that path. Are there any alternatives? |
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| 05/16/2007 - Homegrown habits |
| If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself. I can think of a dozen examples where that old adage holds a lot of water, and now there's one more to add to that list: Getting your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. |
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| 05/14/2007 - Call waiting |
| The jury might still be out on whether or not talking on cell phones is hazardous to your health, but it looks like one thing is for certain: Tossing your old model definitely isn't good for any of us. |
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| 05/14/2007 - Call waiting |
| The jury might still be out on whether or not talking on cell phones is hazardous to your health, but it looks like one thing is for certain: Tossing your old model definitely isn't good for any of us. |
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| 05/14/2007 - Call waiting |
| The jury might still be out on whether or not talking on cell phones is hazardous to your health, but it looks like one thing is for certain: Tossing your old model definitely isn't good for any of us. |
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| 05/09/2007 - Death of the doubting Thomas |
| I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that, based on a recent Wall Street Journal poll, a significant number of people are questioning the prescriptions that so many mainstream physicians dole out like candy. |
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| 05/09/2007 - Q & A: Breastfeeding |
| Q: My daughter is about to give birth to her first child and she plans to breast feed. Are there any nutrients she should be cautious of taking that could harm the baby? |
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| 05/04/2007 - Claim to fame |
| You know how much I love the sweeping generalizations made by the mainstream media about supplements. Well, I think I may have come across the worse example yet, courtesy of none other than CNN. |
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| 05/03/2007 - Scratching the surface |
| When it does make headlines, it's usually an article like the one I just read: "Lithium cuts suicide risk in recurrent depression". |
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| 05/02/2007 - Fight the bite |
| Q: I read your tip the other day about using eucalyptus and peppermint oils to repel mosquitoes, but I'm wondering if there are any natural treatments for bites if one still happens to sneak past? |
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