03/31/2008 - Intense spring cleaning may actually be hazardous to your health
According to “germ expert” and University of St. Louis professor of clinical laboratory science Donna Duberg, for most of us, there’s really no need to attack our homes with a barrage of harsh cleansers each spring.
03/31/2008 - The road to recovery, paved with magnets
Q: My brother was in a severe car accident. The doctors say he’s doing as well as can be expected, but I was wondering if you had any information on natural treatments that may help improve his recovery?
03/27/2008 - Half of doctors prescribe placebos to their patients
According to a study published earlier this year in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, almost 50 percent of physicians surveyed admitted to prescribing placebos to their patients.
Q:What are your thoughts on hair testing for minerals?
03/26/2008 - Results of a study on a new class of synthetic estrogens
After I told you about the FDA’s latest attack on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy an e-letter landed in my Inbox bearing the following headline: “Synthetic estrogens could lessen risks associated with hormone replacement therapy, study suggests”
Q: I’ve noticed that when I go in to check on my son after he’s gone to sleep that his head and pillow are damp from sweat. Is this normal?
03/24/2008 - All-natural lollipop fights cavities
Apparently, a professor from UCLA has invented an all-natural lollipop than can fight cavities.
Q: My wife suffers from bipolar disorder. The medication she takes does ease her symptoms, but it also causes her some unpleasant side effects. Are there any natural treatments for this condition?
03/20/2008 - Nutrient known for eye-health may help with weight loss
There are lots of nutrients that can help take your weight loss efforts one step further, and the most recent to make the news is one that has been best known for its ability to protect your vision.
03/20/2008 - Send arthritis pain on the run
Q: My husband has severe osteoarthritis in both of his hips. Since he is a runner, this diagnosis has left him devastated. Is there anything you can recommend that will help him?
03/19/2008 - A controversial, unapproved prostate cancer treatment gains in popularity
Many men battling prostate cancer find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Either the condition is slow-growing and doctors recommend a “wait-and-see” approach, or it’s an aggressive case that doctors recommend treating with equal aggressiveness.
03/19/2008 - Fishing for an alternative
Q: Do you know of any natural alternatives to Coumadin that are as effective, but with less side effects?
03/17/2008 - Celestial Seasonings in trouble with the FDA for using stevia in its products
It will be interesting to see how the FDA’s tune about stevia changes once Coca-Cola has plunked down the hefty chunk of change required for “approval” of the all-natural sweetener.
Q: Could you please tell me if there is a cure for cluster headaches?
03/13/2008 - Olives and olive oil may protect against macular degeneration
Some new research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry may be good reason for those of you who aren’t olive aficionados to reconsider. Apparently, hiding inside these tiny fruits may just be a key to preventing age-related macular degeneration.
03/13/2008 - Curbing cancer for good
Q: I’ve read your advice on increasing vitamin D levels by getting plenty of sunshine, but my concern is that I’ve had skin cancer in the past and my doctor warned me that going out in the sun without sunscreen will make it return.
03/12/2008 - Caffeine negatively impacts blood sugar levels
A recent study from Duke University Medical Center suggested coffee may be a major culprit behind elevated blood sugar levels, making diabetes much harder to control — even with some of the natural approaches Dr. Wright has recommended for years.
Q: I’m a new subscriber to Nutrition & Healing and have been surprised to see so many politically based articles. I’m not sure I see the connection between politics and nutrition (and healing).
03/10/2008 - The importance of keeping your circadian rhythm from being disrupted
One thing has become increasingly clear over the past year or s, Circadian rhythms are an intrinsic part of many body systems and processes — even ones that don’t seem to have anything to do with sleep.
Q: Can you tell me why most natural medicine doctors don’t accept insurance?
03/06/2008 - Statins offer no real protection against heart attack
The question on the forefront of everyone’s mind — not to mention the cover of Business Week magazine — was “Do cholesterol drugs do any good?”
03/06/2008 - Your breast defense
Q: Do you have any information on natural therapies for fibrocystic breast disease?
03/05/2008 - Doctors in the UK told to stop overprescribing antibiotics
We’re not the only country that has a problem with overuse of antibiotics. But the only “good” part about that fact may be that the increase in antibiotic-resistant infections can’t be blamed ENTIRELY on us.
03/05/2008 - Food and drug safety: Who’s REALLY in charge?
Q: I was always under the impression that the FDA was formed to protect the public from dangerous foods and drugs, but many of your letters have disparaged it. Can you explain why your opinion of the organization is so low?
03/03/2008 - Study shows the benefits of sun exposure outweigh the risks
Apparently mainstream medicine is starting to come around to the idea that the sun may not be such a deadly enemy after all.
03/03/2008 - Vitamin combo stamps out allergy sniffles
Q: Are there any supplements I can take that can help me get rid of my allergies?
