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Doctors and dietitians have been recommending a prudent low-fat diet for decades. Now there's increasing evidence that a low-fat diet, which is necessarily a high-carb diet, may make weight control more difficult. Science writer Gary Taubes has sifted through the...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/06/823-why-we-get-fat/ - Should Lipitor Be Sold Over The Counter?
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Let's get one thing straight from the get-go. We love the idea of self care. The more tools and treatments people have to take care of themselves the better. Running to the doctor for every ache and pain or minor...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/should-lipitor-be-sold-over-the-counter/ - Oxygen Therapy for Bad Headaches
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Q. You have written about treating migraines without drugs. Although this might sound like pseudoscience, I've found oxygen to be a godsend. A headache specialist who has heard about oxygen therapy can prescribe a tank of oxygen. It's a bit...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/oxygen-therapy-for-bad-headaches/ - Curry Spice for Cuts and Bruises
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Q. Growing up in India, whenever we had a bruise that was swelling up fast, it was treated very effectively with turmeric. The turmeric was heated with slaked lime [calcium hydroxide], forming a paste. The warm paste was applied on...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/curry-spice-for-cuts-and-bruises/ - Hot Flashes Harder in the Heat
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Q. I am in my early 60s and I am miserable with hot flashes. My doctor has taken me off hormones because he is concerned about the risk of blood clots and heart attacks. (I do have high blood pressure.)...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/hot-flashes-harder-in-the-heat/ - Problems with PM Pain Relievers
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Q. My doctor said that the PM pain relievers I take to help me sleep are not habit-forming. I am starting to wonder about that, though: they are NOT as effective as they were, and I have had some confusion...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/problems-with-pm-pain-relievers/ - Medications Contribute to Constipation
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Q. I am in my 70s and like many seniors must take several medications. Mine make me constipated. I am taking MiraLax but still have bleeding hemorrhoids occasionally. Will a sitz bath help? I would appreciate any recommendations you have...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/08/medications-contribute-to-constipation/ - Heat and Humidity Make Skin Itch
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Most people think of dandruff and its flakes as a winter-time problem. Cold air and central heating are thought to dry out the skin and make the scalp flake. But skin problems are not restricted to cold weather. This time...
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/08/07/heat-and-humidity-make-skin-itch/
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