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Radio Shows (Aug 28)
692 The War on Cancer
Cancer is a major cause of illness and death in this country and around the world and has been for decades. Back in the 1970s, the United States declared war on cancer. Are we winning or losing this war? Researchers...
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 27)
Flomax Can Complicate Cataract Surgery
Q. My husband took Flomax for a prostate problem. Recently he needed cataract surgery. Who knew that Flomax would cause complications?Not only was the surgery very painful, but I have heard that some surgeons won’t operate on a man who...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 26)
Neti Pot for Preventing Sinus Troubles
Q. My friend, my daughter-in-law and I have been able to stop all our prescription nasal sprays and inhalers for sinus problems and allergies since using a neti pot daily! I get bronchitis easily, but I have been cough-free for...
Free Podcast (Aug 25)
668 Men's Health (Archive)
As men get older, they become more likely to experience symptoms of prostate enlargement. This is a common phenomenon that isn’t necessarily dangerous, but it can be inconvenient to have urine flow slow or to be unable to empty the...
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Editorial (Aug 25)
Are We Overtreated and Underinformed?
How effective is your medicine? If you are like most of us, you have no idea. What’s worse, neither does your doctor.FDA approval is a little misleading. Although the law requires that all medicines be proven “safe and effective,” no...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 25)
Soy Sauce Eased Pain from Car Repair
Q. Soy sauce for burns really works! I was changing the air cleaner in my car and my metal watchband accidentally arced across a battery terminal.I got a severe burn in the shape of my watchband at the point of...
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 25)
Ice Craving Signaled Cancer
Q. In 2001 I had a very strong urge to chew on ice. After reading in your column that this could be a sign of anemia, I told my doctor about it. The blood work showed anemia and I was...
Radio Shows (Aug 23)
668 Men's Health (Archive)
As men get older, they become more likely to experience symptoms of prostate enlargement. This is a common phenomenon that isn’t necessarily dangerous, but it can be inconvenient to have urine flow slow or to be unable to empty the...
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 22)
Listerine to Fight Lice
Q. Here in Hawaii, we call head lice "Ukus." We’ve had quite a problem with them this year and I have found the medication costly and ineffective. I’m glad you wrote about Listerine, because I never would have thought to...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 21)
Turmeric Eases Neck Pain
Q. Turmeric is excellent for nerve damage. I had a pinched nerve in my neck. I went to the E.R. but the doctors told me they have no painkiller for nerves. Instead they gave me a high-powered pain pill.Those pain...
In Our Herb Library:
Elderberry
S. canadensis, the American elder, is a large shrub native to North America. It bears white flowers early in the summer and dark, almost black, berries in the late summer. Both the flowers and the berries have been used as...
In Home Remedies:
Philippine Chicken Against Colds
A listener to our radio show called in the following recipe his Philippine-American girlfriend taught him. He says eating this chicken once a week keeps colds away. We don't know about that, but it might keep everyone else away as...
