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- This Week's Radio Show: 744 Premonitions in Health and Illness
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Medicine is dependent on documented evidence, but sometimes intuition can play an important role in getting the right diagnosis. Emergency room personnel may share impressions or premonitions that could help with patient care. When should we pay attention to that...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/17/744-premonitions-in-health-and-illness/ - Mixing and Matching Can Be Lethal!
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You don't get to be a Supreme Court justice unless you are pretty darn smart. But Justice Ginsburg made a mistake that could have cost her her life. She had a long flight to Europe ahead of her, and hoping...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/mixing-and-matching-can-be-lethal/ - Side Effects of Resveratrol
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Q. Recently I started taking resveratrol supplements because they are supposed to be good for you. Then I developed severe ankle pain and swelling, much like tendinitis. I was shocked to learn that resveratrol can cause this side effect. I've...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/side-effects-of-resveratrol/ - Relieving Vaginal Dryness
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Q. I am 55 and suffering with vaginal dryness that makes intercourse very painful. I rarely have any more hot flashes, just once in a while. I have tried prescriptions and herbs with no relief. So far, bio-identical creams haven't...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/14/relieving-vaginal-dryness/ - Soap Quiets Twitchy Thumb
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Q. A couple of nights ago, my thumb began to twitch without stopping. It kept me up most of the night and I found it very distracting the whole next day. I have read many of your columns about soap...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/13/soap-quiets-twitchy-thumb/
Health Headlines:
Is Virus Behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome has been extremely controversial since it was first identified in the 1980s. No cause is known, and many physicians are skeptical that it is even a real medical condition. They have suggested that many sufferers have depression...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/is-virus-behind-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
Green Tea May Protect against Cancer
Green tea has been getting a lot of attention lately for its potential ability to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's. There are also tantalizing data to suggest that green tea might have some...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/green-tea-may-protect-against-cancer/
Breast Tenderness Is Danger Sign for Women on HRT
Women who take hormone replacement therapy or HRT often complain that such medications may cause breast tenderness. Now a new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative suggests that such a symptom might be cause for concern. Investigators from...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/breast-tenderness-is-danger-sign-for-women-on-hrt/
Juggling Increases Brain Cells
People concerned about their cognitive function are often encouraged to use it or lose it. They may work crossword puzzles or play computer games designed to test memory and spatial coordination. Perhaps they should try juggling as well. Researchers in...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/juggling-increases-brain-cells/
Whole Grains Fight High Blood Pressure
Studies have shown that women who eat more whole grains in their daily diets are less susceptible to high blood pressure and heart disease. Now results from the 50,000-man Health Professionals Follow-up Study show that men also benefit from eating...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2009/10/15/whole-grains-fight-high-blood-pressure/
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