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Listen To Our Podcast: 727 Celiac Disease Update
Symptoms such as severe fatigue or irritable bowel syndrome are sometimes diagnosed as psychosomatic disorders. But intolerance to gluten, called celiac disease, can cause malabsorption that could trigger these symptoms along with others, such as anemia, migraines, osteoporosis, dermatitis, infertility...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/12/727-celiac-dise/
L-Lysine for Cold Sores
Q. You recently mentioned the value of l-lysine for dealing with cold sores. I have struggled with cold sores and fever blisters for over 50 years.About 20 years ago, I first tried l-lysine. I've found that taking 1000 mg twice...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/l-lysine-for-co/
Alternate Remedies for Leg Cramps
Q. I have suffered from charley horse leg cramps as well as cramps in my feet, hands, rib cage or arms for years. At one time, I took quinine capsules, but they have been banned and are no longer available.After...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/alternate-remed-1/
Onions Have History Against Stings
Q. You recently wrote about rubbing a cut onion on a bee sting to ease the pain. Swiss farmers have practiced this for centuries. In 1949, when I was stung by a bee right near the knee-cap and was hurting...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/onions-have-his/
Travatan Changes Eye Color
Q. I use Travatan, similar to Lumigan, for glaucoma. My eyes have turned from brown to almost black. Blue-eyed people should be warned about this.A. A change in the color of the iris is a well-known reaction to this class...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/travatan-change/
Too Many Medications Make Mother a Zombie
Q. I'm worried about my mother. She's 65 and has type 2 diabetes and mild depression.In the last few months, her behavior has changed dramatically. She is extremely lethargic and has no energy to do housework. She is sleeping a...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/too-many-medica/
Heartburn Drug Conquered Warts
Q. My daughter had so many warts on her hands that there was nothing the doctor could do. He said freezing or burning them off was out of the question. He suggested Tagamet. That sounded weird, but she tried it....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/heartburn-drug-1/
Should We Trust Tylenol?
When Tylenol was first introduced in 1955 it was a liquid prescription pain reliever and fever reducer for children. It wasn't until 1961 that Tylenol tablets were launched as over-the-counter pain pills for adults. Tylenol and its active ingredient acetaminophen...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/15/should-we-trust/
Welcome to Our New Look!
Welcome to the new PeoplesPharmacy.com! We hope you like the new look, and we think you'll find it easier to explore our new site and find the information you need. We want to hear what you think of the site!...
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