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Pharmacy Q&A (May 9)
Stick With Vytorin And Zetia, Or Switch?
Q. I am alarmed by recent reports that Vytorin and Zetia are associated with plaque build-up in the carotid artery. My doctor tells me that until more is known, I should continue taking the prescribed medicine. Do you agree? Is...
Video (May 8)
Constipation Treatments
Learn about constipation treatments in this video by Joe and Terry Graedon.
Radio Shows (May 8)
679 What Expert Patients Can Teach Us
Everyone needs health care at some point, and in today’s complex health-care system, patients are at risk for errors. Some people with chronic illnesses who have logged a lot of time in hospitals have thought hard about how patients can...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (May 8)
Are Sugar Substitutes A Culprit For Gas?
Q. You recently had a question about gas from a type 2 diabetes patient. I don't have diabetes, but I have had a similar problem. I have found that sugar substitutes (sucralose and fructose) cause me trouble. Since this person...
Pharmacy Q&A (May 7)
Long-Term Laxative Addiction
Q. No one knows I have this problem. I have been using the laxative bisacodyl every day for twenty years and have steadily increased the dosage. I've stopped taking it for a few days at a time. Not surprisingly, nothing...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (May 6)
The Health Benefits of Fish Oil
Q. I am an RN and am constantly on my feet at the hospital. I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis two years ago and had steroid injections in both heels several times without much relief. A couple weeks prior to...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (May 5)
Yams--Anti-Menopause Food
Q. I am 52. At age 49 I began to have menopausal symptoms--irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, depression (not wanting to get out of bed in the morning), vaginal dryness that made for painful intercourse and fuzzy thinking. I...
Editorial (May 5)
Questions Remain Despite FDA Report
For years, the FDA has reassured everyone who prescribes, dispenses or pays for prescription medicine that generic drugs are absolutely equivalent to brand-name drugs. Because brand name medications are so expensive, most people embrace the opportunity to save money. If...
Free Podcast (May 5)
678 Urinary Tract Issues
Urinary tract infections are the leading cause of emergency room visits and hospital admissions for American women. As any woman who has experienced one can attest, they are exceedingly painful. How are they best treated? Is there any way to...
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Pharmacy Q&A (May 5)
Man Seeks Cause For Big Breasts
Q. My wife thinks I have gynecomastia. I may; I do have man boobs, but it could be from being overweight. If I do have gynecomastia, I guess it could be from some of the medications I take and/or the...
In Our Herb Library:
Oregon Grape
Barberry, B. vulgaris, was highly regarded as a useful and even necessary herb in Europe from Elizabethan times and through the eighteenth century. The English settlers brought it with them to America, where they extended the name and reputation of...
In Home Remedies:
Listerine for Toenail Fungus
A reader offered the following suggestion for getting rid of nail fungus: “I cured my toenail fungus using a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and Listerine. I combined them in a quart jar with a screw-on lid and used a clean...
