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• Commented on The Common Cold: an Ounce of Prevention and a Pound of Cure
  Why is there no mention of Vitamin D as a way to prevent the common cold? My understanding is that there is a lot of evidence supporting the idea that Vitamin D would qualify as an "ounce of prevention". Would...
• Commented on Kids and Grown-Ups Missing Out on Vitamin D
  Hi PJ, Did you Doc tell you that your body would use at least 4000IU/Day (from all sources) if it could get it? If you are overweight, you will need even more. What is your 25(OH)D level? How much are...
• Commented on Sleeping Well Without Pills
  PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: DR. HOLICK'S LECTURE IS INTERESTING, AND HE IS A LEADING EXPERT ON VITAMIN D. BUT THE DOSE YOU ARE TAKING IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE USUAL RECOMMENDATION. The reason for my high dose is that I want...
• Commented on 743 Saving Your Skin
  Dr. Steve Feldman wrote: "...I can say that some thinning of the skin is normal with aging. The use of topical cortisone medications (especially the stronger ones) can thin the skin, too. There's not much that helps..." When I was...
• Commented on Sleeping Well Without Pills
  I'm 64 too. I have recently started taking 15,000 IU of Vitamin D3 daily. I've been very impressed with how much longer and sounder my sleep has been, as well as my urine flow. If you are afraid of overdoing...
• Commented on Iron Supplements vs. Restless Legs
  I strongly recommend that you read the book "Iron and Your Heart" by Randall Lauffer. Too much iron is a very dangerous thing, which is fully explained in the book. Sincerely, Russ...
• Commented on Should Men Shave Armpits to Avoid B.O.?
  From my perspective there is no need to shave my armpits and doing so may in fact be detrimental to my method of controlling underarm odor. I was very happy to stumble across the recommendation of using vinegar as a...
• Commented on Cascara Sagrada Use May Lead to Laxative Dependence
  Hi All, I'm 64. About 4 years ago I started to have a really big problem with constipation. I tried 1/2 cup/day of wheat bran plus 2 T/day of psyllium fiber. That worked on and off. Them I added 3/4...