11/30/2006 - Crunch, crunch, pow!
Cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy have met their match in broccoli and brussels sprouts. These cruciferous vegetables and others can selectively kills cancer cells, researchers in New Zealand have discovered.
Q: I am dreading winter. My son suffers from eczema and he scratches until his skin bleeds. Is there anything to stop the cycle?
11/29/2006 - 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.
11/29/2006 - Good intentions, bad results
Q: I recently began taking MSM for my arthritis and immediately realized I was getting terrible headaches.
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. What will help is orange or grapefruit juice.
11/27/2006 - Start your engines
Q: After suffering for months with exhaustion, my sister-in-law was diagnosed with hypo-adrenalism. What can help her?
11/23/2006 - 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.
11/23/2006 - Prevention is key
Heads up Q: I heard over-the-counter pain relievers can be harmful. What natural remedies are there for migraines?
11/22/2006 - 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.
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? If so, which foods?
Diabetics who shy away from pomegranate juice because of the drink’s high sugar content may be doing themselves a disservice.
11/16/2006 - What is…bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings.
Q: Are there any natural ways to cure herpes? JVW: There are several alternative treatments to battle herpes.
11/13/2006 - Pass the cranberries
A number of studies over the years have reported the health benefits of cranberry juice, and now a new study sheds light on why it works so well in preventing urinary tract infections.
11/09/2006 - Everything old is new again
University of Edinburgh researchers have taken the healing properties of mint oil and created a cooling compound for chronic pain sufferers. Mint oil is a natural remedy used by the ancient Greeks and in traditional Chinese medicine.
11/08/2006 - Flu Shortage Scare
Remember the flu vaccine shortage that happened a couple of years ago, and what a big fuss government health officials and the media made over it?
Q: I’ve read a couple of your articles on MME therapy and I would be interested in trying it for my neuropathy. But I’m on a fixed income and am not sure I can afford it. Can you tell me how much it typically costs?
Is drinking tea really better for you than drinking water? After studying the positive effects of tea, one British researcher thinks so.
11/06/2006 - A burning desire for help
Q: I have been having pain in my throat for three months. I was just diagnosed with GERD, but I don’t want to take any drugs for it. Any suggestions?
11/03/2006 - Mandarin oranges may prevent liver cancer
Good things do come in small packages. Recent studies have found that eating mandarin oranges offers protection against certain diseases, including liver cancer.
Q: Do you have any advice on how to eliminate constant ringing in my ears?
It’s been a couple of months since the pharmaceutical giant Wyeth took the stand to defend itself against lawsuits claiming that its synthetic hormone replacement therapy drug Prempro caused several cases of breast cancer.
11/01/2006 - Flight Risk: Blood Clots
Q: I’m going on a vacation to Italy next month, and I haven’t been on a plane in years. But I’m concerned about blood clots in my legs: My doctor warns me every time I fly that I’m at risk.
