| 04/30/2009 - Good news from the Nutrition & Healing office |
| At a time when it seems like NO news is the only good news, it's nice to be able to share something positive. Which is why I'm very excited to tell you about some changes taking place around the Nutrition & Healing office. |
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| 04/30/2009 - Controlling candida |
| Q: Do you have any information on natural treatments for candidiasis? |
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| 04/29/2009 - FDA scientists accuse agency managers of bullying them into suppressing the truth |
| A group of nine FDA scientists decided to stand up for themselves, by "tattling" on the managers they accuse of intimidating them. |
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| 04/29/2009 - Soothing sciatica |
| Q: I've always assumed there was nothing that could be done for sciatica pain. Do you know of something I could try? |
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| 04/27/2009 - Food manufacturers use underhanded tactics to incorporate questionable ingredients into their products. |
| These ingredients are listed right on the label for anyone to see. The problem is, they're not called the same things they used to be. |
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| 04/27/2009 - Finding what you need |
| Q:I'm back on Lipitor. I really want to use only natural remedies but I'm confused about which ones. Do you have any suggestions? |
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| 04/23/2009 - Study associating beta carotene and other essential nutrients with increased lung cancer risk draws criticism |
| According to Professor Hans Konrad Biesalski, the study casting doubt on beta-carotene and other carotenoids "was based on invalid methodology, questionable statistical evaluations, and speculative explanations." |
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| 04/23/2009 - What's the difference? |
| Q: I read your column last week about alleviating rheumatoid arthritis pain. But I have to admit, I'm not sure what the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is. How would I know which one I have? |
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| 04/22/2009 - FDA's complaints about Avodart gloss over the big picture when drugs and prostate health. |
| The agency cracked down on GlaxoSmithKline for its marketing campaign advertising the prostate drug Avodart. |
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| 04/20/2009 - Measles vaccines may do children more harm than good. |
| According to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, one of the most common childhood vaccinations may actually increase the risk of allergies. |
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| 04/20/2009 - Timing is everything |
| Q: I have always been puzzled about when to take supplements -- on an empty stomach, or a full stomach? Should I do what my system tolerates best, or is there some rule of thumb depending on what I'm taking? |
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| 04/16/2009 - Risks associated with the new recommendation for prostate cancer prevention could outweigh the benefits |
| Now the "experts" want healthy older men to take a drug they don't need in the hopes that it will ward off hypothetical cases of prostate cancer. |
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| 04/16/2009 - Back to the good old (pain-free) days |
| Q: I am 63-years-old and have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 24. I have managed the condition naturally all these years. I take lots of vitamins and supplements, but they aren't helping like they used to. Do you have any suggestions? |
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| 04/15/2009 - Dartmouth researchers propose the adding "benefit boxes" to drug ads |
| Researchers presented a proposal to the FDA that would require drug ads to include fact boxes, or "benefit boxes" as they've been dubbed. |
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| 04/15/2009 - Shaking off shingles |
| Q: I have been suffering with shingles for 10 weeks now and am using conventional medicine without much luck. Can you help me find something natural that might bring a little relief? |
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| 04/13/2009 - New study shows that eggs may help your heart. |
| According to some new research, it turns out that eggs may actually HELP your heart. |
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| 04/13/2009 - The olive doesn't fall far from the tree |
| Q: I've heard a lot about how good extra virgin olive oil is for your health -- but what about olives themselves? |
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| 04/09/2009 - The real story behind the new study linking supplements to increased cancer risk |
| A recent study found that the risk of lung cancer was significantly elevated in smokers who took beta- carotene and other nutrients. |
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| 04/09/2009 - Similarities and supplies |
| Q: After reading one of your columns, I started wondering if the SSKI iodide you write about is the same as the Lugol's solution I have been taking all these years -- and if it might be easier to come by? |
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| 04/08/2009 - Drug company records showing deceitful practices released to the public |
| Unfortunately, suing Big Pharma may be the only way we ever learn the truth about the drugs they're peddling. |
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| 04/08/2009 - The sound of silence |
| Q: I've had a constant buzzing noise in my ears for two years and no one seems able to help me with it. I was wondering if you have any suggestions? |
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| 04/06/2009 - New natural formula inhibits melanoma growth by up to 70 percent |
| Brand new research out of Penn State College of Medicine shows that there may be a natural cure for this deadly form of skin cancer after all. |
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| 04/06/2009 - Singling out the cause -- and cure -- for swelling |
| Q: Both of my legs are very swollen below the knee. Do you know what might be causing it or if there's any way to make it go away? |
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| 04/02/2009 - New study indicates that calcium can protect more than just your bones. |
| Researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that this essential nutrient also significantly reduces the risk of colon cancer. |
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| 04/02/2009 - Escaping a family history of varicose veins |
| Q: My mother had a horrible case of varicose veins, and I'm starting to get them now too. Is there any way I can keep them from getting as bad as hers? |
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| 04/01/2009 - Supreme Court rules against protecting Big Pharma with pre-emption in drug injury lawsuits |
| Pre-emption is a policy that would make it illegal for consumers who have been harmed by prescription drugs to take legal action against drug companies. |
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| 04/01/2009 - Hunting for the cause of hairless legs |
| Q: I'm a 56-year-old man with a curious, although not life-threatening problem. My entire adult life I haven't had any hair on my legs. Do you have any information on what might be the cause? |
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