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February 4, 2010 in Health Headlines Newsletter
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This Week's Radio Show: 757 Anti-Cancer
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the doctor recommends treatment: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods. But when the treatment is over, what can a person do to prevent a recurrence? Dr. David Servan-Schreiber faced this question...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/757-anti-cancer/
Looking for Safe Diet Pill
Q. I take atenolol for high blood pressure. I would like to take something to help me lose weight, and I have seen that I can buy Meridia online. When I looked for more information, I read it should not...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/05/looking-for-safe-diet-pill/
Cooling Hot Flashes Naturally
Q. What is a safe home remedy for severe night sweats and hot flashes? I am burning up and sleepless. A. There are enough alternatives that you should be able to tailor something that will work for you. The first...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/cooling-hot-flashes-naturally/
Suffering Side Effects from Mirapex for Restless Legs
Q. I have been haunted with RLS (restless leg syndrome) for years. I took the drug Mirapex, only to get all the side effects: gambling, overeating and obsessing about sex. The drug totally ruined my life. What can you tell...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/03/suffering-side-effects-from-mirapex-for-restless-legs/

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Vitamin D Protects Against Colorectal Cancer

Another European study suggests that the higher your levels of vitamin D the lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer. The EPIC study, which stands for European Prospective Investigation into Cancer, enlisted over 500,000 adults from 10 countries. None of...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/vitamin-d-protects-against-colorectal-cancer/

Aggressive Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Deadly

In the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, children learn that too much and too little are not good. We all need to strive for just right. The same may be true for the management of type 2 diabetes....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/aggressive-treatment-of-type-2-diabetes-can-be-deadly/

Lexapro Antidepressant Speeds Stroke Recovery
There is an exciting new use for a related antidepressant. Doctors at the University of Iowa have found that giving the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) within the first few months after a stroke may help speed recovery. In the study, stroke...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/lexapro-antidepressant-speeds-stroke-recovery/

Antidepressants May Make Nursing Challenging

Women who are depressed during pregnancy have a challenging choice. That's because serious depression can have negative consequences for mother and baby. But concerns have been raised about the safety of some antidepressants. Drugs like Prozac or Zoloft have been...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/antidepressants-may-make-nursing-challenging/

Can Fish Oil Prevent Psychosis?

Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help prevent mental illness from progressing. Researchers in Vienna, Austria identified ultra high-risk patients between the ages of 13 and 25. These individuals had symptoms of psychosis that predisposed them to...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/02/04/can-fish-oil-prevent-psychosis/

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