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Health Headlines 6/30/09

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Listen To Our Podcast: 729 Deep Vein Thrombosis
Veins get no respect. Millions of Americans worry about heart attacks, which occur when arteries are blocked by a blood clot. But blood clots in veins get very little attention, although they can also be life threatening. Deep Vein Thrombosis...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/25/729-deep-vein-t/
Unexpected Side Effects Wreak Havoc
Sometimes the best-laid plans go awry. That's what happened when kudzu was introduced into the U.S. as a way of controlling erosion. Now this invasive plant has taken over large swaths of southeastern landscape and is choking out native species.It...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/unexpected-side/
Lipitor Led to Wish for Short LIfe
Q. In less than two years on Lipitor, I went from being able to climb the ancient temples at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, to being almost unable to walk to my mailbox. I felt like I had flu all the time....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/lipitor-led-to/
Bilberry Helped Reverse Macular Degeneration
Q. My wife had macular degeneration, and our ophthalmologist said it would just get worse. We immediately started taking bilberry fruit capsules because I wanted to be pro-active.A year later, we returned for her annual eye exam. The doctor's assistant...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/bilberry-helped/
Marijuana Once Smoked for Asthma Relief
Q. As a child I had bouts of asthma and sniffed smoke from a burning powder called Kellogg's Asthma Relief (Stramonium and Lobelia). I am now in my late 70s and I seem to have again developed mild asthma attacks....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/marijuana-once/
Novel Technique for Zapping Mosquitoes
Q. What's a safe way to kill mosquitoes? We have a cabin on a pond and the mosquitoes are ferocious. Some always manage to sneak in and there is nothing worse than being buzzed, especially when you are trying to...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/novel-technique/
Natural Alternatives to Estrogen for Hot Flashes
Q. I am 61 years old and have taken estrogen for nearly five years. My doctor said that is the limit and had me stop.Do you have information on relieving hot flashes and other symptoms? I have them now in...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/natural-alterna-4/
Vitamin D Helps Relieve Pain
Q. I have leg pain when walking and hip pain at night. I have a vitamin D level of 14. Is it too late to take vitamin D and if not how much should I take?A. Your low vitamin D...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/06/29/vitamin-d-helps/

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