| 11/26/2008 - New study outlines ideal conditions for cranberry storage and shelf life. |
| Apparently, a recent study conducted at the Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre in Nova Scotia discovered that keeping cranberries from spoiling depends more on humidity than on temperature. |
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| 11/26/2008 - Collateral damage |
| Q: I have ulcerative colitis and am wondering if there are any natural treatments for it? |
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| 11/24/2008 - Finding a natural health practitioner can be a daunting—but not impossible— task. |
| People who are interested in natural therapies often cite one big drawback in making the switch from mainstream to alternative medicine: They have no idea where to start. |
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| 11/24/2008 - The secret to strong muscles |
| : Both my legs from the knee down are practically useless and I seem to drop everything I pick up. Do you have any information on this illness? Is it a lack of a vitamin? |
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| 11/20/2008 - The government and mainstream medical experts call for increased standards for evidence supporting alternative medicine. |
| A New York Times article I read recently titled "Applying Science to Alternative Medicine" sends a two-page mixed message about natural medicine. |
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| 11/20/2008 - Sticking it to stones |
| Q: I've heard that once you have kidney stones, you're more likely to get them again. I just had one a few weeks ago and the thought of having another one terrifies me! Is there any way to stop them from recurring? |
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| 11/19/2008 - New study attempts to dispute the risks associated with synthetic HRT. |
| It's hard to make much progress when all you do is talk in circles—which is precisely what the mainstream has been doing in regard to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) since the Women's Health Initiative study was called off six years ago. |
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| 11/19/2008 - An "irregular" problem |
| Q: I've been quite constipated for several weeks now. I don't like taking laxatives, but I'm so uncomfortable that I'm considering it. But I wanted to see if you have any natural alternatives first. |
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| 11/17/2008 - Study done 28 years ago on Coca Cola's contraceptive effects wins lighthearted award, despite darker undertones. |
| Researchers found that the soda does, in fact, act as a spermicide, and that its aspartame-laden counterpart, Diet Coke, has even stronger sperm-killing effects. |
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| 11/17/2008 - Not so sweet |
| Q: I read the question last week regarding using gymnema for diabetes. I haven't seen the previous issue the reader referred to, so I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about this herb and how it works? |
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| 11/13/2008 - Common blood thinner found to increase risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke. |
| Dr. Wright refers to Coumadin as one of the all-time worst "hangovers" from the "heyday" of patent medications: No matter how many alternatives there are for it, it just won't go away. |
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| 11/13/2008 - Diabetes help that's good for the whole family |
| Q: In one of your past newsletters, I remember reading about controlling diabetes with the herb gymnema. Can this be used with children and if so what dosage for what ages? |
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| 11/12/2008 - Pediatricians urge the FDA to recall cold and cough medications for children. |
| You know things are bad when even mainstream doctors are begging the FDA for a drug recall. That's what happened last month when pediatricians spoke out about children's cold medicines. |
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| 11/12/2008 - Sugar-free shopping tips |
| Q: I believe that refined sugar and flour are serious health hazards, but, to be honest, I can't imagine eliminating them entirely. They're everywhere! How do you manage to keep them out of your diet? |
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| 11/10/2008 - New online health resource offers information from the foremost natural medicine resources. |
| Knowing about all your options -- not just the ones trumped up by Big Pharma and the medical mainstream -- is critical in making the best decisions for your own health and the health of your family. |
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| 11/10/2008 - ACE in the hole |
| Q: Are there any natural remedies for high blood pressure? |
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| 11/06/2008 - Breakfast cereals get low marks on nutrition. |
| An article from Reuters Health proclaimed that "Some U.S. cereals marketed to U.S. children are more than half sugar by weight." |
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| 11/06/2008 - Hard to swallow |
| Q: I often feel like food and pills get stuck in my throat when I'm trying to swallow them. Do you have any information on what might be causing this? And is there anything I can do to prevent it? |
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| 11/05/2008 - U.S. government halted enrollment in a large-scale alternative medicine study. |
| Considering the alarming rate that natural medicine continues to be persecuted, I think things have gone well beyond the "theoretical." Here's a recent example that illustrates my point perfectly... |
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| 11/05/2008 - The treatment that WON'T leave a mark |
| Q: I have for years been getting treatments about every five months for keloids on my chest. I'm wondering if there are any other treatment options that can eliminate my keloids or at least get me away from the needles. |
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| 11/03/2008 - Vitamin C may reduce chemo's effects…or make it unnecessary to begin with. |
| All the mainstream media outlets trumpeted the news loud and clear that "Vitamin C supplements lessen the efficacy of anti-cancer drugs." |
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| 11/03/2008 - In it for the long haul |
| Q: I see that you recommend taking Echinacea daily to boost the immune system. What is the truth behind Echinacea? |
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