Archives: 2009 July
Iodine for fibrocystic breast disease and ovarian cysts
I generally recommend a formula made up of iodide and potassium, called SSKI, for fibrocystic breasts and ovarian cysts.
It might help your broken bones heal, but this drug could lead to deadly tumors.
In all the excitement surrounding the Lilly-sponsored study on the osteoporosis drug teriparatide (marketed as Forteo), researchers and reporters alike have left out one little fact.
Could milk actually harm bones?
I’m glad to hear that your bones are strong, but I’d be willing to bet the milk isn’t what’s doing the job.
Baking soda could stave off dialysis
Obviously, baking soda has a wide variety of uses. And new research has just added a new use to the list—dramatically slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease.
HRT linked to increased ovarian cancer risk
How much more bad news do we have to get about HRT before it’s finally banned?
Enzyme paste relieves bug bites
One of the most effective treatments for mosquito bites (or other bug bites) is a paste made of any of the digestive enzymes — pancreatin, bromelain, or papain.
Statin-free cholesterol control
It’s important to take your LDL cholesterol level into consideration with your other levels, such as your HDL (“good”) cholesterol level, your triglycerides, and your C-reactive protein level.
Inflammation may trigger Alzheimer’s
You might soon find hope against Alzheimer’s in a pill.
Supplementing with bio-identical testosterone
Testosterone doesn’t cause prostate cancer all by itself. If it did, there would be an epidemic of prostate cancer in young men.
FDA urges people to stay on cancer-linked Lantus
They reviewed the studies themselves. And found that three of the four linked Lantus (artificial insulin) to an increased risk of cancer. But the FDA is urging people to stay on the drug.


