Archives: 2010 October

Krill oil could eliminate ADHD symptoms

Parents and grandparents of children with ADHD are often at a loss when it comes to what to do — especially since the drugs on the market can be seriously dangerous, even deadly. Dr. Wright has offered many possible natural answers in Nutrition & Healing, and recent research reveals one more to add to the arsenal.

Cold season doesn’t have to get the best of you

I am determined not to spend this “cold season” in bed with a headache and runny nose! What can I do to fend off the sniffles?

Travel without carsickness for the holidays

Ginger is the best-proven treatment for nausea induced by a wide variety of causes, including motion sickness.

Pine bark extract could offer tinnitus relief

You hear ringing, but there isn’t a phone in sight. That buzzing? It’s not a bug. Life with tinnitus means you never get any peace and quiet…until now. Researchers have found a natural substance that could ease the discomfort for good.

Keeping blood pressure healthy with watermelon

Everyone likes a little something sweet now and again. Here’s one classic summertime dessert that isn’t just delicious — it could also lower your blood pressure.

Eliminate strep throat with this surprising solution

Now that the kids are back in school, it’s getting to be that time — strep throat season. I feel like they have it constantly. What can I do?

Choosing the right vitamin K supplement

I’ve noticed that my local natural market carries various versions of vitamin K—K1, K2, and K3. What’s the difference?

ADT for prostate cancer linked to bone decay

Too often, when something is common, we assume that it’s safe. After all, it had to become common somehow — it must work. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, as with a widely used prostate cancer treatment that could lead to bone decay.

Anxiety may be treated with herbal supplements

The other day I saw a commercial for an anxiety and depression drug with a list of side effects so long I thought it had to be a parody. Of course it wasn’t — and they were aiming to get people hooked with free trials. Thankfully, you don’t have to subject yourself to dangerous side effects for effective — and inexpensive — treatments for anxiety and depression.

An answer to unexplained muscle weakness

I don’t know what to do. Both of my legs are useless from the knees down, and I seem to drop everything I pick up. What is going on? What can I do?

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