Archives: 2010 September

Prozac for PMS?

For generations, women have had to put up with parallels drawn between PMS and insanity. You know what’s not going to help? The recent suggestion that all we need is a little Prozac!

BHRT and the menstrual cycle

There’s an ongoing debate among physicians who prescribe bio-identical HRT about whether actual bleeding cycles are “necessary” every month for safe use of these hormones.

Are eggs okay?

Despite the mainstream scare tactics, eggs are excellent sources of nutrition — if you follow two simple rules when it comes to eating them.

Standing up for the right to free speech

The fight for free speech about supplements has been gaining momentum for a little while now. The latest lawsuit could mean big things.

FDA to review Actos

When Avandia was coming under harsh scrutiny for its possible link to serious heart problems, some doctors started switching their patients to Actos, figuring it was a safer option. The switch isn’t that simple, though, as new research draws a possible link between Actos and bladder cancer.

Herbs for prolapse

A few sources have said that the herb astralagus may be used to correct organ prolapse.

Will bio-identical HRT give you facial hair?

Q: I am interested in trying bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for my hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, but I am nervous to use testosterone. When I mentioned that it was a part of the program to a friend of mine, she warned me that it could cause me to grow facial hair. I know [...]

Why I won’t buy factory eggs

No grocery-store eggs for me, thanks Want to know why I buy all of my eggs from a small farm, a farm where their procedures and practices are no secret? Where their customers know exactly how the hens are treated and the eggs are handled? It’s not just the recent egg recall of 380 million [...]

Are low-fat diets bad?

There are researchers who have shown that low-fat diets can be beneficial in some circumstances.

FDA actually getting protective? Not so fast…

For a minute there, it looked like the FDA was actually going to start focusing on consumer protection, moving to withdraw a popular drug for the market. Silly me, getting my hopes up…

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