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- This Week's Radio Show: 752 Bone Vitality (Archive)
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For years, women have been admonished to drink milk and eat yogurt so that they will have enough calcium to keep their bones strong. Calcium supplements have become big business, and foods like orange juice have been fortified with calcium....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/04/752-bone-vitality/ - More Details on Medical Marijuana for Cancer
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A few days ago we received a fascinating message about the use of marijuana and a special dietary regimen for pancreatic cancer. At first we had some reservations about publishing this story. Pancreatic cancer is an especially hard-to-treat cancer...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/more-details-on-medical-marijuana-for-cancer/ - Vinegar as Solution to Stinky Athlete's Foot
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Q. From the 1960s to the 1980s, I had the worst case of smelly athlete's foot that I have ever seen --and that is saying something, because I am a doctor and I have seen (and smelled) many. The fungus...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/vinegar-as-solution-to-stinky-athletes-foot/ - Qualaquin Not Approved for Leg Cramps
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Q. I tried the soap-under-the-sheet remedy for leg cramps. It was successful, but it didn't last. Then my doctor prescribed Qualaquin 325 mg capsules, and they work like a charm. This medication has quinine and is usually used for the...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/01/qualaquin-not-approved-for-leg-cramps/
Health Headlines:
Pot Against Pain?
Marijuana may offer relief from pain. A very small study from McGill University in Montreal suggests that pot might ease chronic nerve pain called neuropathy. Twenty-one adults who suffered from neuropathic pain brought on by surgery or accident were randomized...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/pot-against-pain/
Berries Boost Brain Power
Evidence is mounting that berries may be good for the brain. The latest research comes from the Tufts University US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. Investigators reported that aging microglia in mouse brains lose...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/berries-boost-brain-power/
Black Rice vs. Blueberries
Blueberries may have competition for antioxidant power. Scientists at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge have found that black rice is also rich in anthocyanins. In fact, on a gram for gram basis, black rice beats blueberries in antioxidant potential....
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/black-rice-vs-blueberries/
Warding Off Heart Disease with Vegetables
The DASH diet, also known as Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension, is well recognized for its ability to lower blood pressure. Even more important, there is evidence that eating fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish and...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/warding-off-heart-disease-with-vegetables/
Social Interaction Helps Heart
Recent research suggests that social relationships have a profound impact on longevity. Investigators analyzed nearly 150 human trials and concluded that isolation and loneliness are as dangerous as well-established risk factors such as smoking, physical inactivity and obesity. Now a...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/social-interaction-helps-heart/
Surgery May Lower the Risk of Cancer
Ever since doctors have been able to test women for the genes that increase the risk of breast cancer, women have been wondering what they should do with this information. A new study shows that women with BRCA1 and...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2010/09/02/surgery-may-lower-the-risk-of-cancer/
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