| 10/29/2009 - Difficult-to-treat condition blamed on patients |
| When you have a condition that's deemed difficult to treat, what's the reason? Is it the condition itself? The fact that treatment with patent medicine leaves something to be desired (to say the least)? Nope! Turns out, it's all your fault! |
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| 10/29/2009 - Getting enough folic acid |
| Q: Lots of products seem to be enriched with folic acid. Do I need a separate supplement to get enough? |
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| 10/28/2009 - Warfarin increases risk of death from trauma |
| You have to know just how risky warfarin is—and just how much it increases the risk of death after a traumatic injury. |
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| 10/28/2009 - Facts about oolong tea |
| Q: I've heard that large amounts of vitamin A can protect your vision, but then I read that taking too much is dangerous. Where do you stand on this? |
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| 10/26/2009 - Red yeast rice for LDL cholesterol |
| We all know statins are...well...terrible. They can bring on muscle pain, liver damage, and weakness, yet they remain the darlings of the mainstream. So I have to say I was shocked when I saw one of the newest studies in a major mainstream journal. |
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| 10/26/2009 - Is too much vitamin A dangerous? |
| Q: I've heard that large amounts of vitamin A can protect your vision, but then I read that taking too much is dangerous. Where do you stand on this? |
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| 10/22/2009 - Cancer treatment worse than the disease |
| Researchers have finally taken a look at the long- term effects of treatment for testicular cancer, and the news is pretty bleak. |
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| 10/22/2009 - Unstuff that stuffy nose without drugs |
| Q: I get a stuffy nose almost every night. I've heard you can get addicted to nasal spray, so I'd rather not use it. But nothing else I have tried does any good! |
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| 10/21/2009 - Nurses saying no to flu vaccine |
| Think everyone in health care is falling in lockstep for the flu shot and we're the only sensible ones left? Not so! |
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| 10/21/2009 - Clearing up toenail fungus |
| Q: I don't know what's going on with my toenails. They're very thick and have started to become discolored. What can I do about this? |
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| 10/19/2009 - Olive oil could provide Alzheimer's breakthrough |
| Featured in the Mediterranean diet, it's already celebrated for numerous health benefits. But this delicious food could have one more trick up its sleeve—prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's. |
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| 10/19/2009 - Stop snoring without drugs |
| Q: My wife hasn't been able to sleep at night because of my snoring. What can I do? |
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| 10/15/2009 - Save your sight with this miracle nutrient |
| If you’re concerned about keeping your vision into your 70s, 80s, and beyond, you’re going to want to boost your intake of this sight-saving nutrient. |
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| 10/15/2009 - Relieve bursitis in two weeks |
| Q: I’ve dealt with the chronic pain of bursitis for almost 10 years—please help! |
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| 10/14/2009 - HRT raises incontinence risk |
| We’ve gotten the run-down on countless reasons to avoid hormone replacement therapy. But in case you have a stubborn friend or family member who just won’t give it up yet, here’s one more reason to add to the list. |
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| 10/14/2009 - The high cost of prescription medicine |
| Q: So, you’ve sold me on natural medicine. I have to admit, though—the reason I first started checking it out was purely economical. My prescriptions were just getting too expensive—why do they cost so much? |
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| 10/12/2009 - Asthma inhaler could increase attack risk |
| You might think that inhaler is helping your child or grandchild to breathe more freely, but it could be just the opposite. British researchers have found that one popular asthma medication could actually make breathing worse. |
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| 10/12/2009 - Get rid of arthritis for good |
| Q: I can't even button my own shirts anymore, but I refuse
to take pills for my arthritis. Is there anything that can
cure it? |
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| 10/08/2009 - Risk of bone fractures up with diabetes drug |
| New research has uncovered a link between these drugs and an increased risk of bone fractures...and that's just the start when it comes to these diabetes drugs. |
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| 10/08/2009 - Calm IBS without drugs |
| Q: I've been tempted to turn to pharmaceutical drugs for my IBS, but the long list of side effects is scaring me off. I saw your tip suggesting peppermint oil, which I have found helpful. But it's just not doing the full job. Any further suggestions? |
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| 10/07/2009 - Just say no to opioids for osteoarthritis |
| They're usually reserved for patients who haven't responded to acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and a host of other mainstream offerings for osteoarthritis. But a review of the best research on the subject is saying you should stay far, far away from opioids. |
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| 10/07/2009 - Cure Peyronie's disease without surgery |
| Q: My doctor told me the only way to cure my Peyronie's disease is surgery. Is there anything natural I can try before I go under the knife? |
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| 10/05/2009 - Prescriptions with microchips? |
| Novartis is currently testing technology that inserts a tiny microchip into each pill you take—a microchip that will send you a reminder via text message if you fail to take your next pill as scheduled. |
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| 10/05/2009 - Dealing with gluten sensitivity |
| Q: Why am I seeing so many products labeled "gluten-free" lately? |
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| 10/01/2009 - Cut colon cancer risk by 64% |
| Want to drastically cut your risk of colon cancer? New research shows women can cut their risk by 64% by boosting their intake of one very important vitamin. |
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| 10/01/2009 - Why you need fiber |
| Q: Everywhere I look, I'm being told to get more fiber—why do I need it? |
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