| 02/26/2009 - Statins are back in the spotlight, but there are still better ways to protect your heart. |
| The latest heart health news could very well save you from a heart attack…But following the advice Dr. Wright laid out three years ago about the same topic could very well save your life. |
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| 02/26/2009 - Dairy don'ts |
| Q: My wife and I have met with a nutritionist who advised us to avoid all cow's milk products. However, she said that sheep and goat cheeses and yogurt are acceptable. Do you agree? |
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| 02/25/2009 - Just 7 minutes of exercise per week may help regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes. |
| According to a brand-new study, it only takes 7 minutes of exercise PER WEEK to dramatically improve your health. |
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| 02/25/2009 - Can do |
| Q: I'm on a tight budget and can't always afford to buy fresh salmon…I am wondering if the canned varieties are okay? |
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| 02/23/2009 - New study shows that moderate drinking may benefit more than just your heart. |
| According to this study from UCLA, light to moderate consumption of alcohol -- of ANY sort -- can reduce your risk of developing a physical disability. |
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| 02/23/2009 - A light at the end of the anorexia tunnel |
| Q: My granddaughter has suffered from anorexia for years. She's in therapy and is working hard to get better, but I was wondering if there are any supplements that might help her efforts? |
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| 02/19/2009 - "Natural" food products were the most popular choice among consumers last year. |
| According to an article I just read, there's been a shift away from low-calorie, low- fat foods as the healthiest options. |
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| 02/19/2009 - Kick foot pain to the curb |
| Q: A few days ago I had horrible pain in my foot. I went to my doctor, who told me it was likely a case of gout. Can you tell me more about this condition and whether there are any natural remedies for it? |
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| 02/18/2009 - Old natural medicine technique offers promising "new" asthma treatment |
| The latest advance in treating asthma is actually another name for form of natural medicine that's been around for hundreds -- even thousands -- of years: homeopathy. |
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| 02/18/2009 - Studies are only half the story |
| 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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| 02/16/2009 - New review study highlights a strong link between depression and bone loss. |
| On its own, depression is enough to sideline you from your normal daily life…but now researchers are linking it to an equally debilitating illness -- osteoporosis. |
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| 02/16/2009 - Anemia questions ironed out |
| Q: I am anemic (the fault of my bone marrow which does not produce enough red blood cells), but my doctors say I can't have iron because there is already too much in my liver. Do you have any information that might help me? |
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| 02/12/2009 - FDA approval of the stevia product Truvia isn't all it's cracked up to be |
| But even though it's natural, Truvia is actually an incomplete version of stevia, using only a fraction of the whole herb. |
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| 02/12/2009 - The natural antibiotic you should know about this flu season |
| Q: I'm wondering about natural antibiotic I've read about -- olive leaf extract. What is your opinion on olive leaf extract? Is it safe to take, and does it have any long- term side effects? |
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| 02/11/2009 - Low levels of this essential nutrient could double your risk of cognitive decline |
| Researchers from three prominent universities have uncovered a significant link between insufficient vitamin D levels and cognitive decline. |
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| 02/11/2009 - Adding back your body's missing ingredient |
| Q: I started a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet earlier this month, and I am losing weight. But I've noticed that my mood has taken a nosedive since I started eating this way. Am I imagining it or could the two things be related? |
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| 02/09/2009 - The nation's biggest medical lab admits to false vitamin D test results |
| The country's biggest laboratory, Quest Diagnositcs, announced that the results of many of the vitamin D tests it performed between 2007 and 2008 were inaccurate, showing mistakenly high levels. |
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| 02/09/2009 - Before or after? |
| Q: My doctor recommended that I take digestive enzymes after meals, but when I bought them, the instructions on the package said to take them before eating. When should I take them? |
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| 02/05/2009 - The new economic stimulus bill may pose a significant threat to your medical privacy. |
| The new economic stimulus bill is causing quite a bit of controversy among the nation's economic experts. But some of the proposals included in the bill may affect more than your finances. |
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| 02/05/2009 - A cut above the rest |
| Q: My daughter's been trying to get me to replace my wooden cutting boards with plastic ones, insisting that the wooden versions hold more bacteria since they can’t be put in the dishwasher. |
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| 02/04/2009 - New supermarket campaign offering free antibiotics may leave customers with more problems than they bargained for… |
| In fact, even when they're used appropriately, antibiotics can wreak havoc in your system, wiping out all of the beneficial bacteria your body needs right along with the harmful ones causing illness. |
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| 02/04/2009 - The simplest canker sore cure |
| Q: A few months ago, I had a painful canker sore, and I feel another one coming on. Do you know of any natural solutions to keep this from happening over and over? |
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| 02/02/2009 - The real secret to red wine's health benefits -- and how to be sure you're getting it |
| According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, a wine's procyanidin content depends on three specific factors involved in its production, starting with the grapes themselves. |
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| 02/02/2009 - The dental use for silver you haven't heard about |
| Q: I'm scheduled to have a dental procedure done and my dentist recommended that I take antibiotics beforehand. I'm wondering if there are any alternatives? |
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