Is it safe for me to give herbal supplements to my kids?

If you have kidney disease — or know someone who does — and dialysis is either a possibility or your reality, you’ll definitely want to read this. I have a couple of easy tips that could have you sleeping through the night and that could even save your life.

It’s one of the more common treatments for prostate cancer. Last month I called it out for its association with a serious bone-decay risk. If that wasn’t enough for you, it only gets worse…

An easy way to treat MS? Q: A friend of mine mentioned that he’d heard histamine can be used to treat multiple sclerosis. Is this true? How does it work? Dr. Wright: While it is not a cure, many individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have had remarkable relief of their symptoms when they are treated [...]

Want to relieve arthritis pain without having to resort to risky patent medicines? Here’s one method that could do just that — with the added bonus of better balance and well being.

Many couples are spending tens of thousands of dollars a year on specialized testing and procedures in their quests to have babies. Ironically, there’s been a safe treatment available in local natural food stores since the 1940s that costs less than $20 a bottle was found effective in one trial in up to 75 percent of women who tried it!

Sure, we all know fast food is bad for us. But even if you could somehow make the food itself less harmful, there’d be one sneaky health-harmer left — the very wrapper it comes in.

Q: I have read several e-Tips saying statin drugs are dangerous and aren’t effective. I don’t know what to believe though, because my doctor said they lower bad cholesterol and that, despite the drawbacks, this is a good thing. What do you say? Dr. Wright: With all due respect to your doctor’s opinion that lower [...]

In recent years, many industries have been moving more and more elements of business overseas. It’s no surprise that Big Pharma is one of those industries — after all, they’re always looking to save a buck, right? But in taking advantage of cheaper research and manufacturing, are they also taking advantage of a new “wild west,” where anything goes and nobody’s keeping watch?

Q: I’ve read about heavy metal toxicity in several health publications, but when my doctor tested my blood, the results were negative. Does this mean I’m in the clear and don’t need to worry about heavy metals? Dr. Wright: Unfortunately, the blood tests used by most mainstream doctors are virtually useless (except in cases of [...]