Archives: 2006 November
Crunch, crunch, pow!
Cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy have met their match in broccoli and brussels sprouts.
Winter eczema
Q: I am dreading winter. My son suffers from eczema and he scratches until his skin bleeds. Is there anything to stop the cycle?
Fighting in your sleep
I'll admit it: I always thought that telling someone who's under the weather to "get some rest" was just a polite way to end the conversation.
Good intentions, bad results
Sulfur of any sort is metabolized in the body into a harmless compound called sulfate by the enzyme sulfite oxidase.
All Juiced Up
Cranberry juice is the go-to juice for most bacterial urinary tract infections, but it won’t be of much help in stopping kidney stones.
Start your engines
Q: After suffering for months with exhaustion, my sister-in-law was diagnosed with hypo-adrenalism. What can help her?
I'll have the chicken, please
Two separate studies focusing on pancreatic cancer prevention have uncovered simple dietary modifications that can make a big difference in determining who is more likely to acquire the disease.
Prevention is key
Q: I heard over-the-counter pain relievers can be harmful. What natural remedies are there for migraines?
Outer space and inner bone
It never ceases to amaze me how the best treatments we’ve come up with over the years for cancer are, in many cases, worse than the disease itself.
Getting the O.K.
Q: I’d like to start taking vitamin K, but I don’t have a natural food store close by and none of the pharmacies near me carry it. Can I get it from food sources instead?


