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- This Week's Radio Show: 773 Health News Update
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Last month on The People's Pharmacy, a caller asked about weight gain while working the night shift. We promised an answer. Her question applies to a lot of folks: roughly 10 million Americans work night shifts. How does this affect...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/12/773-health-news-update/ - Preventing Poison Ivy
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Q. I read your question about the young lady who had problems with poison ivy. I am a dermatology nurse and see a lot of patients with poison ivy. I have them wash ALL their clothing and work tools in...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/11/preventing-poison-ivy/ - Natural Relief for Headaches
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Q. I have had bad headaches for years and have tried just about everything from acetaminophen and ibuprofen to prescription pain relievers. They help a little but the headaches always return with a vengeance. I was told to stay away...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/10/natural-relief-for-headaches/ - Saving Money by Buying from Canada
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Q. I retired in December and by April I learned the horrible reality of the "donut hole" in Medicare coverage. I take a great deal of medicine. Most of it is generic, but six of my prescriptions are not. Is...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/saving-money-by-buying-from-canada/
Health Headlines:
Pain Relievers Raise Risk of Heart Attacks
Common pain relievers used by millions every day appear to increase the risk of a heart attack. Danish scientists studied health records of over one million citizens between 1997 and 2005. The average age of the participants was around 40....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/pain-relievers-raise-risk-of-heart-attacks/
Surgery Centers Lax on Infection Control
Hospital-acquired infections have become a huge problem in America. Experts estimate that at least 100,000 people die because of something they caught while hospitalized. Now a new report suggests that same-day surgery centers may also pose a substantial risk when...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/surgery-centers-lax-on-infection-control/
Gout Drug Benefits Heart
A very old drug used to prevent gout may have impressive power to protect the heart. Allopurinol, also sold under the brand name Zyloprim, has been used for more than four decades to lower uric acid levels in the...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/gout-drug-benefits-heart/
Chocolate Lowers Cholesterol
Is chocolate really good for the heart? Chinese epidemiologists analyzed eight studies to see if cocoa polyphenols in dark chocolate can lower cholesterol. What they found is that these compounds lower bad LDL cholesterol by approximately 6 points and lowered...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/chocolate-lowers-cholesterol/
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Second Heart Attack
The Mediterranean diet has been praised as a good way to prevent heart disease. Now, research from Greece shows that a Mediterranean-style diet can promote survival in people who already have heart disease. The investigators recruited 1,000 patients who had...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/09/mediterranean-diet-reduces-risk-of-second-heart-attack/
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I was just told I have Macular Degeneration in one eye. The eye vitamins my Dr told me to buy are over the counter. They have beta carotene in them. Since I was a smoker about 20 yrs ago, I understand I shouldn't take vitamin A. Is there anything else I can buy to help stop the progression on the macular degeneration?
Thank you, Liz