Archives: 2007 October

Snore stoppers

If they don’t help, a more certain (but definitely more expensive) “snore-stopper” would be to get a custom-fitted lightweight plastic dental device that you can wear at night.

Medicines of mass destruction

According to a study, the number of prescription-drug-related deaths more than doubled in the past eight years.

Getting your nails back to normal

While there are over-the-counter drugs as well as prescriptions that can clear up toenail fungus, several natural and safer options exist too.

Losing the popularity contest

People don't want to take prednisone;especially not on a continuous basis. But, many mainstream physicians prescribe it for cases of rheumatoid arthritis.

Unstuffed

The best way to eliminate a constant stuffy nose is to determine what's causing it.

Crowning glory

Burger King executives announced that the fast food giant is revamping its Kids' Meals to include healthier items.

Advice on A

Q: I’ve seen conflicting advice on supplementing with vitamin A. Some sources say to take large amounts of it to protect vision and other body functions, but then others say that taking too much is dangerous.

Radical concepts

A new study done at Vanderbilt University claims that not only will large doses of vitamin E NOT increase your risk of death, but that you may actually need even more than those so-called risky doses to reap its antioxidant benefits.

The tea family's middle child

Oolong, sometimes referred to as semi-fermented tea, contains healthful elements.

Pop goes the diacetyl

Even on the seemingly rare occasions when it comes out “just right” that bag of microwave popcorn is omitting a chemical called diacetyl, which is one of the ingredients in the butter flavoring many brands are laced with

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