| 05/29/2008 - Researchers launch a study on worm therapy for MS |
| Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Hospital are conducting a study using worms to relieve the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. |
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| 05/29/2008 - The sweetest way to prevent cavities |
| Q: My three-year-old just got his first cavity. We brush his teeth every morning and night, and even floss regularly, but is there anything else we can do to keep him from getting any more? |
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| 05/28/2008 - Mud from around the world may be the next big weapon against antibiotic- resistant superbugs. |
| With deadly superbugs like MRSA on the rise, researchers are searching for alternative methods of reigning them in. At least a few of those researchers appear to realize that the last thing we need is another "new and improved" antibiotic. |
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| 05/28/2008 - Do-it-yourself allergy testing |
| Q: My insurance company won't cover the thorough allergy screening you recommend, so I've been hesitant to have it done.Is there any way to know for sure if the tests will uncover critical information about my health? |
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| 05/26/2008 - New FDA statement officially takes high fructose corn syrup out of the running as a "natural" ingredient. |
| The agency we normally love to hate officially declared that products containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) cannot be considered -- or labeled -- as "natural." |
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| 05/26/2008 - Used and infused |
| Q: I've had angina for years, but lately it seems like the attacks are getting worse. Is there any way to make them less severe, or -- even better -- get rid of them entirely? |
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| 05/22/2008 - Folic acid prevents damage caused by heart attacks |
| And just like tax refunds, we'd all be better off with more -- a whole lot more in the case of folic acid. |
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| 05/22/2008 - 3 essential -- and often overlooked -- factors in hypertension |
| Q: My doctor, he told me I have high blood pressure. He wants me to take a diuretic to see if that helps bring it down, but I'd rather not take the pills if I don't have to. Do you have any suggestions for things I could try first? |
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| 05/21/2008 - Aspartame has negative effects on mental and emotional function. |
| For years, the food industry and mainstream health "experts" have clung to the idea that this artificial sweetener is safe for human consumption because, they claim, there is no concrete proof that it's toxic... |
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| 05/21/2008 - Sink your teeth into vitamin D |
| Q: My teeth have been very sensitive for the past few months. At times they throb so much it's almost unbearable. Do you have any other information about what might be causing this problem? |
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| 05/19/2008 - FDA risks public health and safety to meets its approval deadlines. |
| Forgive me for not being more sympathetic to the "plight" of the FDA, which is using deadlines as an excuse to explain why so many of the drugs they've approved in the past few years have turned out to be unsafe. |
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| 05/19/2008 - The zinc link to good health |
| Q: I've taken zinc for colds, but I'm wondering why it's included in multivitamins. Is it good for anything else? |
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| 05/15/2008 - Medical technology is using human and pig cells to re-grow damaged tissues, organs, and even severed limbs. |
| Dr. Wright talked about embryonic stem cell research and how, despite the controversy surrounding it, use of stem cells could someday make possible re- growing and re-generating damaged organs, tissues, and limbs. |
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| 05/15/2008 - An old pain relief standby still as effective as ever |
| Q: I am a long-time subscriber to your newsletter, but I can't recall that you've written anything on prolotherapy over the years. I know these treatments have worked well for me, and I was wondering what your opinion on it is. |
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| 05/14/2008 - Get detailed information about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy without even leaving home |
| The BHRT World Summit, organized by Joel Yaffa, M.D., is an online seminar that begins today and runs through June 2nd, featuring a different speaker and topic each day. |
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| 05/14/2008 - The anti-antidepressant mood lifter |
| Q: I know there are many natural mood-lifters, but I'd prefer not to try dozens of different things if I don't have to. In your opinion, what is the most effective natural remedy for depression? |
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| 05/12/2008 - The major antioxidant in grape skins and red wine shows benefits against deadly pancreatic cancer. |
| While I respect everyone's right to abstain if they so choose, there's no arguing the fact that, in moderation, red wine does help make your heart healthier. |
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| 05/12/2008 - Why you should still "go fish" |
| Q: I was disappointed that your eTip on fish oil last week made no mention, either positive or negative, of the EPA/DHA fish oil capsules taken by many of us, which concentrate the omega 3s, thus requiring us to take much less fish oil. |
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| 05/08/2008 - Pharmaceutical drugs found in drinking water supplies across the U.S. |
| An Associated Press investigation has found that "drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to Northern New Jersey, from Detroit to Louisville, KY." |
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| 05/08/2008 - 5 simple steps to Alzheimer's prevention |
| Q: It seems like every health-related book, article, and website has a different recommendation for preventing Alzheimers. It's a lot to keep track of. I'm hoping you might be able to break it down for me so into a plan that's easy to follow. |
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| 05/07/2008 - Fish oil reduces inflammation and the need for drugs in rheumatoid arthritis |
| Arthritis isn't one of the most welcome aspects of getting older, but it's one that doesn't typically come as much of a surprise... |
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| 05/07/2008 - The all-natural remedy for that "Coumadin-hangover" |
| Q: Recently, my doctor has been strongly urging me to go on Coumadin. Are you aware of any studies comparing Coumadin with other supplements that you could refer me (and my doctor) to? |
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| 05/05/2008 - Convenient "healthy food" labeling systems aren't all they're cracked up to be |
| If you can't judge a book by its cover, why is it that the so-called health "authorities" think it's okay to judge a food by its packaging? Little symbols indicating "healthy" packaged foods are all the rage these days. |
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| 05/05/2008 - Busted |
| Several months ago, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my leg that spanned from my groin to my ankle...Eight doctors here looked at my ultrasound and said they could not dissolve the clot... |
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| 05/01/2008 - Reducing acrylamide formation in foods with rosemary. |
| The information I passed along to you a few months ago about acrylamide (11/14/07 eTip, subject line "Hot potato") struck quite a nerve -- and rightly so. |
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| 05/01/2008 - IV nutrients put you on the fast track to good health |
| Q: I notice that many of your articles refer to vitamin and mineral injections. Does that mean oral vitamins don't work as well? |
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