Here we go again The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services is gearing up for yet another round of revisions to its dietary guidelines.
06/30/2008 - Worry-free solutions for those “worry lines”
Q: I read your response to the reader last week who wanted to know about natural anti- wrinkle injections. I’d like to smooth out some of my own “worry lines” but would prefer not to use injections of any sort. Are there any other options?
Sales of cosmetics promising to alleviate the redness associated with rosacea increased by 35 percent between 2002 and 2007, and sales of the only patented drug “approved” by the FDA for rosacea are projected to hit $60 million this year.
06/26/2008 - Do-it-yourself depression relief
Q: I’m interested in the amino acid therapy for depression that you’ve written about before. Is there any way I could begin a supplement program without the pre-testing?
06/25/2008 - New online health record-keeping technology may be convenient, but are they secure?
I read the headline five times and still couldn’t believe it wasn’t a rhetorical question. But apparently, the increasing access that third parties have to our medical records and other health information has opened the topic for debate.
06/25/2008 - Take a shot at fighting wrinkles
Q: Are there any natural anti-wrinkle injections I could try?
06/23/2008 - Exposure to a common chemical increases the risk of Lou Gehrig’s disease
Until Dr. Wright wrote about it in the April issue of Nutrition & Healing, I didn’t know all that much about Lou Gehrig’s disease. What I found out from that article, and the subsequent research I’ve done, is nothing short of horrifying.
06/23/2008 - First thing’s first
Q: I read your article about all of the benefits of testosterone and would like to try it. What are the steps I need to take from here?
Despite all its “hard work” the FDA keeps finding itself in the hot seat, approving drug after drug that later turns out to be dangerous — and downright lethal in many cases.
06/19/2008 - Ahead of her time
Q: I was skimming through some books in the health section of the bookstore the other day and came across a few references to Adelle Davis. Can you tell me more about her?
06/18/2008 - Men are at greater risk for cognitive decline than women
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that men are more likely than women to have mild cognitive impairment — the kind that makes it difficult to remember things.
06/18/2008 - Hair-raising advice
Q: I’ve always had relatively thin hair, but lately it’s been getting even thinner. I’m only 35, not to mention a woman, so I’m terrified of going bald. Is there anything I can do?
06/16/2008 - Supergerms are on the rise, but powerful new antibiotics may not be the best solution
I just read an article proclaiming that, unless scientists start whipping up some extra-potent antibiotics on the double, “humans may lose the battle against bacteria.”
06/16/2008 - Stomach woes written all over your body
Q: How can I tell if my stomach isn’t functioning properly?
Researchers at Baylor College have found that vitamin E can help prolong the lives of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Q: I see commercials all the time for Ensure, and when I asked my doctor about it, he said that if I like it, I should drink it regularly since it provides a lot of important nutrients. What are your thoughts on it?
06/11/2008 - The vitamin E controversy continues, with a new study linking it to lung cancer
Just when I thought the vitamin E controversy had finally died down and this essential nutrient had cleared its name once and for all, a whole new batch of headlines hit the media warning of the vitamin’s supposed dangers.
06/11/2008 - Bone building for men
Q: Most of the information on osteoporosis is geared towards women. Can you tell me what men should do to keep their bones healthy?
06/09/2008 - Tips for getting the most organic bang for your buck
You know times are tough when a routine trip to the supermarket spurs a serious discussion about your family’s financial situation.
06/09/2008 - Sipping your way to a longer life
Q: The health benefits of green tea have been in the news for years, but no one seems to tell you how much you need to drink to get them. Do you have any information that might shed some light on this for me?
06/05/2008 - Doctors using arthritis drug to treat Alzheimer’s
The whole notion of off-label uses for patent drugs is one I find disturbing enough: Too many drugs pose serious risks when they’re taken for their INTENDED purpose.
06/05/2008 - Dairy: The low-carb pitfall you’re better off without
Q: I know that you recommend a low-carb approach to eating, but I also know you recommend against dairy products. I’m a bit confused, since most low-carb plans include quite a bit of dairy. Can you help clear this up for me?
This time, los Federales have set their sights on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and, thanks to a bug put in their ear by pharmaceutical giant Wyeth, are attempting to classify estriol as an “unapproved new drug.”
Q: I’m concerned that the levels of toxins in our freshwater and in the ocean are contaminating the fish. Would that make farmed fish a better option? Which fish are the safest ones to eat in general?
How do you turn a relatively benign (not to mention typically curable) condition into a fatal one? Ask Big Pharma: They seem to have an uncanny knack for it. Their latest deadly blunder comes in the form of the big-selling asthma drug Singulair.
06/02/2008 - What the difference?
Q: Can you tell me what the difference is between DHA and DHEA?
