| 09/29/2008 - A time-honored arthritis-relieving herb has started receiving mainstream attention. |
| According to all of these articles, including the most recent one by BBC News, Boswellia, which you might know by its other name, frankincense, helps ease the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis. |
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| 09/29/2008 - Soothe carpal tunnel -- without surgery |
| Q: I think I might have carpal tunnel syndrome, but I'd like to be a bit more certain before I go see a doctor. Can you tell me more about the symptoms? And are there any natural remedies for it? |
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| 09/25/2008 - The U.S. Senate ban on lead in children's products may not fully protect the little ones in your life. |
| It certainly took them long enough. Last month, the U.S. Senate finally passed a bill banning the addition of lead in toys and other products designed for children. |
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| 09/25/2008 - A cry for help |
| Q: But my grandson does seem to cry more than most other infants I've been around. I'm concerned he may have colic. Do you have any information on how to tell for sure? |
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| 09/24/2008 - The FDA's new "strict" advisory committee financial interest rules still leave the door wide open for significantly clouded judgment in its members. |
| The FDA's new advisory committee rules seem more like a halfhearted attempt to appease the increasingly angry and suspicious public than they are about real change. |
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| 09/24/2008 - 15 immune boosters you need to know about |
| Q: Several recent eTips have talked about building a healthy immune system to help prevent and fight off infections like pneumonia. Can you tell me what supplements are best for immune-boosting purposes? |
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| 09/22/2008 - New study shows flu vaccines don't offer adequate protection for seniors. |
| New research published recently in the highly respected medical journal The Lancet adds some weight to my argument, and hopefully will finally convince my parents -- and their peers -- that their flu shot habit is one in desperate need of breaking. |
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| 09/22/2008 - C how much you need |
| Q: I read the eTip last week about the importance of vitamin C and how it can help prevent diabetes. But how do I know how much of it to take? |
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| 09/18/2008 - FDA announces 51 drugs that need labeling changes due to safety concerns. |
| No sooner had I wrapped up yesterday's eTip than I got an email in my Inbox that was a perfect case-in-point about the sorts of mainstream medicine shortcomings Suzanne Somers is attempting to expose in her new book. |
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| 09/18/2008 - Brushing up on canker sores |
| Q: I get canker sores pretty frequently and am wondering if there is a way to get rid of them? |
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| 09/17/2008 - Suzanne Somers' new book helps put the benefits of natural medicine in the spotlight |
| Let's be honest: It never hurts to have high-profile people on your side. Which is why I'd like to extend a heartfelt "Thank you" to Suzanne Somers. |
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| 09/17/2008 - "Regular" vs. rheumatoid |
| Q: Would you please explain the difference between regular arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? |
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| 09/15/2008 - Researchers uncover a new benefit of vitamin C, beyond preventing colds |
| Humans, primates, guinea pigs, and a rare breed of bat found only in India are the only species on Earth that don't produce their own vitamin C internally. |
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| 09/15/2008 - Out with the new, in with the old |
| Q: Is there anything I can do in my own kitchen to make sure the food I'm preparing for my family is as safe as possible? |
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| 09/11/2008 - One group of researchers advocates early lifestyle intervention rather than drugs for targeting elevated childhood cholesterol and subsequent heart disease in adulthood. |
| Thank goodness there's at least one group of researchers arguing against the latest movement to put kids on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. |
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| 09/11/2008 - Spot remover |
| Q: I have several dry, rough patches on the back of one of my hands that look almost like they have brownish scales on them. It's not itchy and it doesn't seem like psoriasis, but I was wondering if you had any information on what it could be? |
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| 09/10/2008 - Study finds that psychiatrists have moved away from psychotherapy techniques in favor of drug therapy to treat mental and emotional disorders. |
| These days, psychiatrists are just as quick to fork over a prescription for a drug without taking the time to uncover the underlying cause of their patients' problems. |
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| 09/10/2008 - Strong veins = healthy veins |
| Q: I'm starting to get varicose veins in both my legs. My mother had a terrible case and I'm hoping to avoid the pain she went through. Are there any natural remedies for them? |
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| 09/08/2008 - Pneumonia vaccine questioned after 12 Argentinean children die during drug trial |
| I used to think of pneumonia as a really, really bad cold. And, apparently, so do most people. After Bernie Mac succumbed to it last month, I heard several of my friends wonder aloud "Who dies from pneumonia?" |
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| 09/08/2008 - The red, green, and purple solution for black and blue bruises |
| Q: I seem to get bruises from every small bump to my body. Is there anything I can do to stop it? |
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| 09/04/2008 - An all-natural cancer treatment, tested by the National Insititutes of Health, shrinks tumors and slows their growth by as much as 50 percent. |
| Research on vitamin C for cancer treatment has fallen by the wayside since a study published in 1985 declared that the vitamin offered no benefit for cancer patients. |
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| 09/04/2008 - Getting a leg up on Osgood Schlatter's disease |
| Q: My 12-year-old son has been complaining of knee pain for the past few weeks. I took him to the doctor, who recommended Tylenol and rest. Is there anything else we could try? |
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| 09/03/2008 - Researchers believe they've developed a drug that mimics the beneficial effects of exercise. |
| It was bound to happen sooner or later. Scientists have come up with a drug that they claim is "exercise in a pill." And that breeze you just felt was the result of masses of people rushing to line up for it. |
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| 09/03/2008 - The REAL price on that tag |
| Q: The other day I noticed that I'm developing skin tags at the top of my legs, where they meet my abdomen. Should I be concerned about them? |
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| 09/01/2008 - New study shows that a specific type of exercise can reduce the risk of falls in older people. |
| But just like those other causes of death, there's a completely simple and natural way to avoid those potentially deadly falls -- tai chi. |
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| 09/01/2008 - The health hint hiding in your hair |
| Q: Are there any supplements that can help give my hair more life and body? |
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