Archives: 2008 December
New report offers Dr. Wright’s best weight loss tips
A professor from Glasgow University's Faculty of Medicine claimed that "food and supplement products targeting weight loss are ineffective and misleading for consumers."
The safe way to suppress a cough
According to my patients and my own experience with it, a homeopathic remedy called Mucolytic Drainage Formula is the best natural cough suppressant available.
FDA targets Bayer for making unsupported claims about two of its products
The latest company to find itself in the hot seat is Bayer. According to the FDA, the pharmaceutical giant is making unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of two of its recently released products.
Lithium lift
Keeping a normal white blood cell count is one of the very basic necessities for good health. Your body uses white blood cells to fight off viruses, bacteria, and all sorts of potentially harmful foreign invaders.
Many cosmetics and skin care products contain hazardous chemicals
We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about what we put into our bodies, but not nearly as much on what we put on them. But there are a lot of potential hazards hiding in those lotions, crèmes, and cosmetics we all use on a daily basis.
Herpes' helping hand
L-arginine is a very valuable supplement for many purposes. However, people suffering from herpes should avoid it.
Herbal remedy proves to be as effective as prescription antidepressants
A review evaluated the results of 29 different studies on the role of the herb St. John's wort in depression.
Pain relief without the risk
White willow bark extract is a natural anti-inflammatory that offers effects similar to those of aspirin or NSAIDs.
The first city to have fluoride added to its water supply now questions the chemical's safety
Grand Rapids was actually the first city in the world to have fluoride added to its public water supply. But now, after more than 60 years, public health officials in the city are rethinking the practice.
The unexpected culprits behind rheumatoid arthritis
I've observed improvement in every case of rheumatoid arthritis with elimination and desensitization of food allergy.
