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- This Week's Radio Show: 774 Diabetes Update
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The number of Americans with diabetes has been increasing at an alarming rate. At last count, 23 million Americans had the disease, but more than five million were unaware of it. Diabetes has a huge impact on health and longevity,...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/19/774-diabetes-update/ - Septra Is Dangerous with Coumadin
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Q. I have a horrible urinary tract infection. The doctor put me on Macrobid but after taking it for a week, I still have the infection. I was given a prescription for 7 days of Septra. I am on warfarin....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/18/septra-is-dangerous-with-coumadin/ - Home Remedies vs. Hard Science
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Joe and Terry, This past weekend, I heard you read a comment from a listener who was critical of the reports you do on 'unproven' remedies. Included in the listener's criticism was the use of soap under a mattress for...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/home-remedies-vs-hard-science/ - Pycnogenol Praised for Asthma
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Q. I have used Pycnogenol for almost two years. I tried it for horrible hot flashes and night sweats. I read that most women get results taking 200 mg, so I started with that dose. It did stop those symptoms,...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/pycnogenol-praised-for-asthma/ - Medications and Memory Problems
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Q. Thank you for your article regarding the antidepressant amitriptyline and memory decline in older people. My husband, who is 85, has been on amitriptyline for years. Within the past nine months or so, the confusion and memory loss have...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/16/medications-and-memory-problems/
Health Headlines:
Whole Grains May Hold Off Diabetes
Could brown rice help ward off type 2 diabetes? Harvard scientists analyzed data collected in three large long-term epidemiological studies. They included almost 200,000 individuals, mostly women, in the Nurses' Health Studies 1 and 2 and the Health Professionals Follow-Up...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/whole-grains-may-hold-off-diabetes/
Sweets Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
A small Italian study reinforces the results of prior research on pancreatic cancer and diet. The investigators questioned 326 people with pancreatic cancer about their diet and lifestyle. Each patient was matched to two healthy adults who answered the same...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/sweets-raise-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer/
Vitamin B6 May Protect Against Lung Cancer
Not all smokers develop lung cancer. One possible reason may be their nutrient consumption. The EPIC study, which stands for European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, includes more than 500,000 participants. Investigators found that people with higher blood levels...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/vitamin-b6-may-protect-against-lung-cancer/
High HDL Cholesterol Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
Many people are aware that high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are good for cardiovascular health. Now a new analysis of 24 studies shows that good HDL cholesterol is associated with a lower risk of cancer as well. The studies...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/high-hdl-cholesterol-linked-to-lower-cancer-risk/
Vitamin D Against Viruses
A study of 200 adults during last winter's flu season indicates that vitamin D may play an important role in helping ward off upper respiratory tract viral infections. In this double-blind research, neither subjects nor investigators knew what the vitamin...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/06/17/vitamin-d-against-viruses/
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