| 02/28/2008 - Starving for protection |
| If you thought arthritis was bad, imagine what it would be like if your bones were starved of blood, which caused the tissue inside to die, leaving them to collapse in on themselves and causing you excruciating, incapacitating pain. |
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| 02/28/2008 - A burning question |
| Q: I read the recent eTip regarding the dangers of air fresheners. I was wondering if candles are hazardous to your health as well? |
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| 02/27/2008 - Glossed over |
| The Too Faced cosmetics company and our stevia-spinning pal Coca Cola have teamed up to create these lip glosses based on some ingredients in the beverage giant's line of Fuze energy drinks. |
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| 02/27/2008 - No bones about it |
| Q: One recent newsletter I received (from another source) recommended much higher magnesium than calcium. Your newsletter says something entirely different. What is the real answer here? |
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| 02/25/2008 - Steeped in mystery |
| Coke is teaming up with another company to bring a product called Rebiana to the market. Like Cweet, Rebiana claims to be an all-natural sweetener. |
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| 02/25/2008 - Vitamin solutions for a less-than-perfect world |
| Q: I read an article by another alternative medical doctor who claims that the body only recognizes vitamins made from natural resources. Is that true? |
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| 02/21/2008 - New recruits |
| Statins. It's pretty clear that, if you truly want to protect yourself from heart disease, you can't live with them. But mainstream medicine wants to make sure you can't live without them either. |
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| 02/21/2008 - Mood food |
| Q: After reading your report on diabetes, I got tested for insulin resistance. My results were positive and I tried following a low-carb diet, as you suggested. However, I found that my mood was terrible the whole time I was on it. |
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| 02/20/2008 - Half-truth in advertising |
| Until now, it's been relatively easy to stay away from undesirable sweeteners... But things are about to get a whole lot more complicated on the sweetener front. |
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| 02/20/2008 - No sweat? |
| Q: I just joined my local fitness club and am considering using the sauna they have there. Please let me know if it's something you recommend or not. |
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| 02/18/2008 - Victory of the vices |
| "'This study suggests that the time will come where people can eat French fries without plugging their arteries.'" |
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| 02/18/2008 - Do-it-yourself |
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Q: I've read your articles on the benefits of testosterone, but I was wondering if there is anything I could do to help my body make more testosterone on its own before opting for bio-identical testosterone replacement? |
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| 02/14/2008 - The heart of the matter |
| The ad was for the Cypher heart stent and their new slogan is "Life wide open." As in the artery-opening surgery you'll need to obtain one of these medical devices. |
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| 02/14/2008 - All in the alignment |
| Q: When I was drying off after my shower the other morning I noticed a sore spot next to my breast, at the bottom of my breastbone. When I felt around I found that it was a bit sore above and below that, too. Is this anything to be concerned about? |
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| 02/13/2008 - Get what you pay for |
| A recent study published in the journal Health Services Research found that patients who saw physicians taking part in a "pay-for-performance" incentive program received better care than those who saw physicians not participating in the program. |
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| 02/13/2008 - A helping hand |
| Q: I've noticed recently that the backs of my hands are a bit puffy and swollen. Do you have any information as to what might be causing this? |
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| 02/11/2008 - Making men happy |
| Just about this time every year, I get to feeling like it's never going to be warm or sunny again. Logically, I know that's not the case, but try convincing my mood of that: For the most part, it stays dark as long as the days do. |
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| 02/11/2008 - Growing pains |
| Q: My son has been complaining of knee pain for the past month or so. He hasn't been injured, so I'm wondering if it's possible for someone his age to have arthritis? If so, is there anything we can do for him besides giving him painkillers? |
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| 02/07/2008 - Mystery meat |
| Considering what the powers-that-be are doing to our food supply these days, it seems to me we've got no choice but to become what would've been our parents' worst nightmare: picky eaters. But could they really blame us? |
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| 02/07/2008 - The dark side of dark chocolate |
| Q: I've heard a lot about the health benefits of dark chocolate, but I'm interested in knowing your opinion on it. |
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| 02/06/2008 - Bursting bubbles |
| According to a study by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, sugary drinks like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. And that's just the grand finale: They wreak a lot of harmful havoc along the way. |
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| 02/06/2008 - All in the wrist |
| Q: My wrists and palms have been becoming numb frequently over the past month or two. I'm worried that it's carpal tunnel syndrome and that I'll have to have surgery. Are there any natural treatments for it? |
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| 02/04/2008 - Getting even |
| Wyeth, one of the major players in the patent drug industry, found itself in a world of trouble a few years ago when researchers discovered that two of its biggest money makers can increase women's risks of heart attack, stroke, and cancer. |
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| 02/04/2008 - Melatonin's evil twin |
| Q: When I asked my doctor about taking melatonin, she wrote me a prescription for a drug called Rozerem instead. She said it does the same thing as melatonin, but that it has the benefit of being FDA-approved. It is really better than melatonin? |
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