| 04/26/2007 - OTC menace to society |
| OTC pain relievers should be outright banned. There is entirely too much confusion about what aspirin and NSAIDs are used for, how long they should be used for, and at what dosages. |
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| 04/26/2007 - Of mice and men |
| Consider the apple—and I don’t mean the computer brand. |
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| 04/24/2007 - If it quacks like a duck… |
| You have heard me more than once rattle my chains about the FDA consistently falling down on the job of protecting you and me. |
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| 04/24/2007 - Spark brain power |
| If you want to fend off the aging of your brain, take a look at what you’re eating. There are certain food and spices that spark the speed of your brain. |
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| 04/20/2007 - “B” aware |
| You’ve heard me talk about Alzheimer’s before in House Calls and in my newsletter, Health Revelations. Today I want to look at one of the many links to Alzheimer’s: A deficiency of vitamin B12. |
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| 04/20/2007 - Gymnastics and a walk for your interior universe |
| People treat their dogs better than they treat themselves. That’s right, and you know it’s true. You make sure that dog of yours gets exercise... |
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| 04/19/2007 - A game of twister |
| As we get older, many of us have a problem: We make errors when taking medication. And I’ll bet that if you aren’t having a hard time keeping track of yours, (hopefully you have none to track!) you probably have parents or friends who are. |
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| 04/19/2007 - Stand strong |
| I don’t buy into the idea that just because I’m aging, I should expect to come apart at the seams—and neither should you. We need to dig deeper into these myths of aging, and see what truth we can discover. |
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| 04/17/2007 - Don’t get your blood pressure up over a headache! |
| You’ve heard me rail against over-the-counter pain relievers before, and I recently told you that pain relievers could increase your risk of heart attack. |
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| 04/17/2007 - Nothing to lose your mind over |
| Before you consider getting a vasectomy, consider this. |
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| 04/13/2007 - Introducing the siesta |
| In nursery schools all across the country, little ones pull out their mats and curl up with the lights off for a short nap. |
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| 04/12/2007 - A cuppa prevention? Not so fast… |
| Just because women don’t have heart attacks earlier in life doesn’t mean they’re out of the woods. Men and women share the unfortunate distinction of heart disease being their number one killer. The only difference is when it will strike. |
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| 04/12/2007 - A cuppa prevention? Not so fast… |
| Just because women don’t have heart attacks earlier in life doesn’t mean they’re out of the woods. Men and women share the unfortunate distinction of heart disease being their number one killer. The only difference is when it will strike. |
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| 04/10/2007 - Plant power for bone health |
| Don’t shoot the messenger! A lot of you tell me you just plain don’t like fish sources for omega-3s, but you also don’t want to lose out on its health benefits. |
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| 04/10/2007 - A cuppa prevention? Not so fast… |
| Sometimes, a study will come along that sounds great and we’d all like for it to be true. But it may not present the whole picture, or even be the best solution. |
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| 04/06/2007 - Why oh why would you lie? |
| Here’s an unfortunate truth that doctors learn: Many patients fib. |
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| 04/06/2007 - Flavor and flavanols make smart sense |
| You’ve heard me extol the virtues of dark chocolate with at least 65 percent cocoa, but now I’ve got some smarter reasons to enjoy this wonderful treat. |
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| 04/05/2007 - Another FDA fumble in the making |
| Big Pharma has found a new opportunity to exploit a problem and reap the big bucks, and there’s no telling where it will end. I’m talking about the overweight epidemic in this country. |
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| 04/03/2007 - Does anyone inside the FDA really care? |
| We know the FDA is charged with protecting consumers. The question is: Do they know it? |
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| 04/03/2007 - Flavor and flavanols make smart sense |
| You’ve heard me extol the virtues of dark chocolate with at least 65 percent cocoa, but now I’ve got some smarter reasons to enjoy this wonderful treat. |
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