07/26/2007 - Testosterone’s benefits start sinking in
I was excited enough just to read an article acknowledging the benefits of testosterone, rather than (incorrectly) pointing the finger at it as a cause of prostate cancer.
07/26/2007 - Give your heels an A plus
Q: I’ve had very thick heel calluses for most of my adult life. I’ve tried everything from lotions to scraping to soaking and nothing seems to work. Is there anything that will help?
I hate to break it to the manufacturers of Lunesta, Sonata, Unisom, and all the others, but there’s not a single case of insomnia that’s due to a deficiency of one of these synthetic sleep aids.
07/25/2007 - 4 supplements no low-carb dieter should be without
Q: I’m not overweight, but I am diabetic, and my doctor thinks I should follow a low-carb diet to help control my blood sugar swings. I promised I’d give it a try, but I’m concerned about giving up fruits and still getting all the vitamins I need.
It’s official: We have one of the worst healthcare systems in the world. And I’m not just talking about the lack of access to and coverage for alternative medicine.
07/23/2007 - Maximizing tea time
Q: I hear all the time about the life-extending benefits of green tea. But I’m not sure I’d want to live longer if I had to spend all my extra time guzzling tea. How much do I really need to drink to get these benefits?
07/19/2007 - Ringing in on tinnitus
Q: Please address the subject of tinnitus. My M.D. says he knows of nothing we can do. Your thoughts would be of great help.
The benefits of building stronger bones just keep rolling in. A couple of weeks ago, I told you about some research showing that two of the most important nutrients for strengthening your bones may also help keep you from gaining weight.
07/18/2007 - Subtracting the additives
The other day I told you about the health risks associated with one of the most common preservatives used in beverages, a chemical called sodium benzoate.
07/18/2007 - Subtracting the additives
The other day I told you about the health risks associated with one of the most common preservatives used in beverages, a chemical called sodium benzoate.
07/16/2007 - Preservation at a price
Somewhere in the midst of your quest to get healthy, you’ve probably considered giving up or at the very least cutting back on alcohol.
07/16/2007 - The skin irritant that can cure psoriasis
Q: I’ve suffered from psoriasis for nearly 20 years. Most of the time it’s manageable, but this summer it’s particularly bad. Do you have any recommendations for natural therapies I might be able to try?
07/12/2007 - Icing on the cake
Finally finding that long-sought-after relief from hot flashes is enough reason for most women to keep taking black cohosh once they try it.
07/12/2007 - What indican indicates
Q: I was finally able to find an alternative doctor not too far from where I live. I made an appointment and his office sent me lots of paperwork to read over before I go in for my exam.
07/11/2007 - Rub out even the toughest spasms with a single mineral
Q: My sister has severe multiple sclerosis and suffers from almost continual muscle spasms. Her doctor wants to put her on Valium to help control them, but I would like to know if there are any natural therapies that might help.
Unfortunately, bone building just doesn’t rank that high on most people’s priority lists. Weight loss, on the other hand, generally gets top billing. The good news is you may be able to kill both birds with one nutrient-packed stone.
Unfortunately, bone building just doesn’t rank that high on most people’s priority lists. Weight loss, on the other hand, generally gets top billing. The good news is you may be able to kill both birds with one nutrient-packed stone.
07/09/2007 - Crime and punishment
The death penalty is a topic I normally wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. But one such sentence that occurred several weeks ago hit too close to home for me not to mention.
07/05/2007 - Resting your restless legs
Q: I have restless legs syndrome and while I’m glad to see that this condition is starting to get more media attention, I don’t really want to take the drugs being advertised for it. Are there any natural treatments?
07/04/2007 - Thinking outside the black box
At least the FDA is consistent in its inconsistency. Just a few weeks after doing us all a favor by rejecting the latest attempt at replacing Vioxx, the agency is back in the news for an entirely more predictable reason…
07/04/2007 - Thinking outside the black box
At least the FDA is consistent in its inconsistency. Just a few weeks after doing us all a favor by rejecting the latest attempt at replacing Vioxx, the agency is back in the news for an entirely more predictable reason…
07/04/2007 - Thinking outside the black box
At least the FDA is consistent in its inconsistency. Just a few weeks after doing us all a favor by rejecting the latest attempt at replacing Vioxx, the agency is back in the news for an entirely more predictable reason…
07/02/2007 - Survivors or saviors?
They certainly made it sound like the answer to all our prayers: The headlines promised (if not directly then at the very least subliminally) an end to the bird-flu hysteria that has taken on a life of its own in recent years.
07/02/2007 - B12 beats its bad rap
Q: I’ve read several of your articles recommending large doses of B vitamins for various conditions. But I thought taking too much vitamin B12 was dangerous?
