| 08/30/2007 - Cautionary tale |
| In yet another display of twisted logic, the FDA sent out a press release earlier this month warning consumers against several red yeast rice products. |
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| 08/30/2007 - Looking beyond bursitis |
| I have been in chronic pain from bursitis for nearly 10 years, and am wondering if there are any vitamins or herbal treatments that might help. |
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| 08/29/2007 - Coming clean |
| The first piece of advice you hear during cold and flu season is to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Is this another instance where it is possible to have too much of a good thing? |
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| 08/29/2007 - Good enough to eat |
| Q: I'm wondering if there are any fruits and vegetables that are okay to buy the non-organic versions of? |
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| 08/27/2007 - Indecent exposure |
| Recent research done in France found that heavy exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of brain cancer by nearly 30 percent. |
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| 08/27/2007 - All's swell that ends well |
| Q: My legs get very swollen on a regular basis. Can you tell me why this is happening and what I can do about it? |
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| 08/23/2007 - Something fishy |
| You've probably spent a significant amount of time -- not to mention money -- to ensure that your drinking water is safe. Bottled water, filtration systems, etc.: It all adds up. Although it's well worth the cost when you consider what you're keeping out. |
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| 08/23/2007 - Sticking it to stubborn warts |
| Q: Do you have any tips for getting rid of warts? |
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| 08/22/2007 - A first, at last |
| I ruffled a few feathers the other day when I accused the medical industry of not wanting to eradicate cancer because it refuses to come to a consensus about the ability of nutrients --especially vitamin D -- to do just that. |
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| 08/22/2007 - Secret sources of caffeine contributing to painful breasts |
| Q: I have fibrocystic breast disease and my doctor told me that I need to cut back on caffeine. Can you explain it further, and offer any additional information that I might be able to use to ease the discomfort of my condition? |
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| 08/20/2007 - Golden ticket |
| Is it just me or does it seem like the medical industry doesn't particularly WANT to eradicate cancer? |
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| 08/20/2007 - Another layer to ozone |
| Q: Do you have any information on ozone therapy? |
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| 08/16/2007 - Finding the humor in the situation |
| If your blood turned green as a result of a patent medicine you were taking, you'd be more than a little concerned. But that's exactly what happened to a Canadian man earlier this year... |
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| 08/16/2007 - Let sleeping stones lie |
| Q: I have silent gallstones and my doctor wants me to have surgery to have them removed. I'd rather not have surgery unless I absolutely need it. Do you have any information about this condition that might help me make a decision one way or the other? |
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| 08/15/2007 - Dress for success |
| Fashion and medicine working together as a team. The goal is to create clothing that can quite literally let you wear your heart on your sleeve... |
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| 08/15/2007 - Shake the feeling |
| Q:I'm wondering if there are any natural therapies that could be used to improve the burning and tingling feeling that those of us with diabetic peripheral neuropathy experience? |
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| 08/13/2007 - On the level |
| Current recommended intake levels of choline are too low. And, the fact that it may not be adequate can cause some serious damage to your system... |
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| 08/13/2007 - Glucosamine under pressure |
| Q: A few months ago I started taking glucosamine and chrondroitin for my arthritis pain. But as soon as I started taking them my blood pressure went up. When I stopped the glucosamine, my blood pressure returned to a nice 120/80. |
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| 08/09/2007 - Shot in the dark |
| I'm not sure I trust any treatment that has to have a fund set up to pay damages to people who have been harmed by it. |
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| 08/09/2007 - Squelching those cancer-causing flames |
| Q: I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with chronic inflammation of the stomach lining and the lower esophagus... |
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| 08/08/2007 - Last resort |
| There's a time and place for just about everything. And that includes antibiotics. |
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| 08/08/2007 - Be your own "D"-tective |
| Q: I've read your articles on the importance of vitamin D, but I'm wondering how I can tell if my levels aren't high enough? |
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| 08/06/2007 - Miss Manners, M.D. |
| There's just no bouncing back from a bad first impression. Particularly when you're entrusting your health to the person making that impression. |
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| 08/06/2007 - Refraining from retaining |
| Q: I started taking bio-identical hormone replacement therapy several months ago and I already feel a tremendous amount of relief from my menopause symptoms... |
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| 08/02/2007 - Genetically Modified Food |
| Anytime the subject of organic food comes up, it brings a slew of skepticism with it. And the question we hear from readers most often is whether organic foods are worth the extra money. |
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| 08/02/2007 - What test tubes can't tell you |
| Q: I know I can't believe everything I read or see on the news, but I do get concerned when the reports against herbal supplements seem to have so much clinical research behind them. Doesn't that research prove the negative claims? |
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| 08/01/2007 - Memories of the future |
| You hear a lot about epidemics these days -- obesity, diabetes, bird flu. And now it looks like there's another one burgeoning just on the horizon: Alzheimer's. |
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| 08/01/2007 - 4 steps to clearing away dangerous clots |
| Q: My doctor tells me I have blood clots in my legs that could potentially be very serious. I Do you have any information on getting rid of them naturally? |
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