| 08/30/2007 - Covering the Bases |
| "I'm sorry to see you don't cover multiple sclerosis," wrote an HSI member named Janet. "I would like to ask that you consider that topic." |
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| 08/30/2007 - Hey diddle diddle |
| That variation of the popular nursery rhyme might be what children from the Sahara to Mongolia sing, because a lot of them are drinking camel milk these days. |
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| 08/29/2007 - You've Got To Ac-cen-tu-ate the Positive |
| Why would Brigham and Women's Hospital encourage you to NOT take antioxidant supplements? |
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| 08/29/2007 - Making a Difference |
| What's the most gratifying part of my job? Knowing that the information I send you sometimes makes a difference in people's lives. |
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| 08/28/2007 - Lowdown & Pick-Me-Up |
| Dr. Stephen H. Boyle of Duke University Medical Center recently led a study that may have uncovered the biological mechanism that links certain volatile emotional states with an increased risk of heart disease. |
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| 08/28/2007 - It's a little sad, but not really a shocker. |
| Does a McDonalds logo make food taste better? Some kids think so, according to a recent study. |
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| 08/27/2007 - Breaking Through…Again and Again |
| Little did an HSI member named Howard know that his simple suggestion might be a huge and important health tip for diabetics - both type 1 and type 2. |
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| 08/27/2007 - Read those labels carefully! |
| You've got to be very alert these days when reading the nutrition panels on processed foods. For instance… |
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| 08/23/2007 - Care & Feeding of the Brain |
| Sometimes a treatment is worse than the disease. But nearly as bad: Sometimes a treatment actually contributes to the health issue it's supposed to address. |
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| 08/23/2007 - Treating tinnitus, naturally |
| An HSI member named PB writes: "Can you please give me the information on using onions for curing tinnitus (noise in the ears)?" |
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| 08/22/2007 - Bells Should be Ringing |
| So…what's that big, hollow, echoy sound you hear? That's the mainstream media coverage (or rather complete NON-coverage) of the danger linked to Gardasil… |
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| 08/22/2007 - Farewell French Fries |
| If you run 80 miles a week, your body requires a certain care that the average jogger doesn't have to worry about. |
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| 08/21/2007 - Stimulant Meds Inhibit Growth? |
| Want to make your child shorter than his peers? Give him three years of medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - that ought to do the trick. |
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| 08/20/2007 - The Pandora Prescription |
| "A splinter group of doctors formed a secret resistance group, deep in the heart of the medical establishment." |
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| 08/20/2007 - Splinter Group |
| You've probably never heard about an additional potential benefit of zeaxanthin - a benefit that may help address another key concern for those of us getting along in years. |
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| 08/20/2007 - Splinter Group |
| You've probably never heard about an additional potential benefit of zeaxanthin - a benefit that may help address another key concern for those of us getting along in years. |
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| 08/16/2007 - Pure Pamplemousse |
| Is grapefruit bad for postmenopausal women? |
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| 08/16/2007 - Eggs for your Eyes? |
| "Eggs will raise your cholesterol!" Two recent studies easily refute that ridiculous warning… |
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| 08/15/2007 - In the Jungle, the Quiet Jungle… |
| For many years mainstream media reports often contemplated the bounty of healing botanicals that might lie hidden in the depths of the world's rainforests. Well, at least one of them has proved to be quite promising… |
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| 08/15/2007 - Send Your Support |
| In this era of maddening political contention, there's one issue that just about everyone can agree on: The men and women who are sacrificing so much in service to our country deserve enormous support. |
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| 08/14/2007 - Cooling Pool |
| As appealing as a dip in a clear, blue swimming pool might be in these dog days of August, frequent dipping results in quite a bit of chlorine exposure. Read this before you take that plunge. |
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| 08/14/2007 - How do you like your omega-3 fatty acids? |
| How do you like your omega-3 fatty acids? From fish, flaxseed, or Berry Squirts found in your Burger King kid's meal? |
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| 08/13/2007 - Grocery Essentials |
| If you believe you're at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, get out your shopping list and add these items: Leafy green vegetables, Avocados, Nuts, Whole grains… |
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| 08/13/2007 - Organic tomatoes are more nutritious |
| Over a period of ten years, researchers at the University of California-Davis assessed levels of two flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol) in a large sampling of organic and conventionally grown tomatoes. |
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| 08/09/2007 - Got Soy? |
| You bet you do. Check some labels in your kitchen cabinet. |
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| 08/09/2007 - Dog's Best Friend |
| Nearly everyone enjoys the company of a friendly companion - someone who's a good listener, always faithful, and likes the things you like (like a good scratch behind the ears). |
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| 08/08/2007 - Sicko |
| Michael Moore's health care documentary "Sicko!" continues to be a provocative topic among HSI members. Here's a note I received from a member named Matthew who has some first-hand experience with the Canadian health care system. |
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| 08/08/2007 - Extra Padding |
| Specialized padding protects football players, but apparently it does nothing to help protect the elderly from hip fractures. |
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| 08/07/2007 - Junk in the Trunk |
| Let's start with the bottom line: There are no healthy choices when it comes to soda, soda pop, soft drinks - call it what you want. If it's soda, it's junk. |
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| 08/07/2007 - Supplements of vitamin D and calcium, taken together over four years, may significantly reduce overall cancer risk. |
| That's the conclusion of a study that followed 1,180 healthy post-menopausal women over the age of 55. |
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| 08/06/2007 - David Graham and the Deathly Hallows |
| He's not a boy wizard, but he is surrounded by calculating adversaries and he does have an uncanny wizardry for exposing safety problems in drugs that have already been approved by his bureaucratic employers. |
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| 08/06/2007 - Can't Take a Joke? |
| Before I even get started let me just say that this is not a joke. Honest. It's all true. |
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| 08/02/2007 - Tunnel Escape |
| To cut, or not to cut… An HSI member named Elva wants to know if there are alternatives to surgery in treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). She writes: "Do you have anything to recommend for the relief of the pain and the swelling of carpal tunnel?" |
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| 08/02/2007 - Emu Oil for Sciatica |
| Sciatica is a leg and buttock pain that's caused by inflamed muscles in the lower back that put pressure on the sciatic nerve. According to the Emu Oil Institute, studies have shown that emu oil, applied topically, can relieve Sciatica. |
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| 08/01/2007 - On the Level |
| Is folate the new "it" vitamin? Suddenly, the summer of 2007 seems like the summer of folate, with multiple studies springing up left and right. |
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| 08/01/2007 - Are you being served? |
| Epileptics who use anti-seizure drugs should be aware that representatives for the Epilepsy Foundation believe that you should not change your medication to a generic version of your current drug because making such a change may cause seizures. |
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