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Why Don’t Doctors Like to Prescribe Desiccated Thyroid Gland?

Many doctors believe that desiccated thyroid gland (Armour, etc.) is unreliable, but many patients feel better on it.

Terry Graedon - November 10, 2025

Milk of Magnesia Is Magnificent Deodorant

Joe Graedon - November 2, 2025

Listerine Cured Infectious Dandruff

Terry Graedon - October 29, 2025

Natural Approaches for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Joe Graedon - October 26, 2025

Does Berberine Protect Against Diabetes and Prostate Cancer?

Terry Graedon - October 13, 2025

Can Vicks VapoRub on Your Soles Calm Your Cough?

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Terry Graedon - October 13, 2025

Soap Under the Sheet Can Prevent Nocturnal Leg Cramps

Placing a fresh bar of soap under the bottom sheet near where the legs will rest may prevent nocturnal leg cramps. Could limonene in the fragrance help explain this effect?

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Terry Graedon - October 6, 2025

How to Use Soap in Bed for Nighttime Leg Cramps

To see whether soap in bed will protect you from leg cramps at night, unwrap a bar and put it under the bottom sheet or apply liquid soap.