| 08/31/2007 - Note to the Feds: Stop underwriting the poor-health epidemic |
| The latest report from the President's Cancer Panel states that protecting the public health is a moral obligation. If only that mattered to enough people, we might get somewhere in our fight against cancer. |
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| 08/30/2007 - Bickering and bull surround fate of diabetes drug |
| A federal drug-advisory committee got together to discuss the question of what to do about Avandia. By some appearances, it would seem that not everyone in the FDA is on the company bandwagon. |
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| 08/30/2007 - Pass on the bread—your peeps will thank you |
| I've been telling you about refined carbs—those cakes, bagels and cookies that are so easy to grab and eat. They need to be tossed from your diet. It's been found that they can also help you go blind. |
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| 08/28/2007 - Mind your thiamin |
| If you're diabetic, you should stock your grocery cart with navy beans, nuts, wheat germ, lean beef, spinach, oranges, oatmeal and fresh peas. They're the best food sources of B1, also known as thiamin. |
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| 08/28/2007 - What do potato chips and concrete have in common? |
| Next time you crave a bag of salt- and vinegar-flavored potato chips, think about this: The ingredient responsible for that tasty flavoring also makes a great sealant for concrete. |
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| 08/24/2007 - Crossing the Teas |
| For too long, folks who suffer from psoriasis and dandruff have had access only to treatments that are accompanied by dangerous side effects. The good news is that a new, safer treatment may be just over the horizon. |
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| 08/24/2007 - Finger-pointing doesn't lead the way |
| Take your meds. On time, the right amount—and above all, finish the prescription. |
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| 08/23/2007 - A hot head leads to an overheated heart |
| If you have a tendency to fly off the handle, feel down about things, and hold a grudge, you may be setting yourself up for serious health problems. |
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| 08/23/2007 - A medical marvel |
| Thank God for traditional healing traditions and the attempt to preserve the natural remedies that have been used for centuries. I can't think what the world would look like if we were all completely under the spell of Big Pharma. |
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| 08/21/2007 - A little goes a long way |
| I've told you before that you don't need to become a muscle-head in order to gain incredible health benefits from exercise. |
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| 08/21/2007 - Lowering blood pressure tastily |
| You know I never pass up a chance to extol the virtues of chocolate... |
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| 08/17/2007 - When the cure is worse than the disease |
| It's always with a sinking feeling that I tell you about the less-than-stellar results of drugs that have been out on the market for a while, because I realize those negative findings represent real folks who took those drugs in good faith... |
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| 08/17/2007 - The debate goes on about Avandia. |
| You have its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, kicking the ball back to the FDA regarding these newly found risks associated with their product. Take a look at this paragraph directly from the company's web site... |
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| 08/16/2007 - Protecting your body's fine china |
| Hip protectors—pads that people wear over their hips—aren't doing a very good job of what they were designed to do. |
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| 08/16/2007 - Buyer, beware |
| Bottled water appears to be the very essence of a healthy-living choice. But stop and think about this: Doesn't it seem that we all fell for a fad? |
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| 08/14/2007 - The death knell for HRT? |
| Another nail was driven into the coffin of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) when researchers at Kaiser Permanente recently released study results concerning the now controversial therapy. |
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| 08/14/2007 - Heap your plate with this bunch! |
| According to a new Canadian study, broccoli is showing the ability to stave off aggressive prostate cancer... |
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| 08/10/2007 - A blockbuster drug linked to cancer |
| You've heard me talk about this before—the extreme overuse of statins to lower cholesterol. |
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| 08/10/2007 - Neither is the lesser of two evils |
| Many of my patients think they're doing themselves a favor by choosing a diet cola over a sugary soft drink. |
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| 08/09/2007 - Lowered blood pressure—with a side of diabetes |
| It doesn't make any sense to cause one disease while working to cure or curb another. But when it comes to treatment options, a lot of you tell me you have no choice! I say, hang in there and exhaust all avenues. |
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| 08/07/2007 - Knocking out a belly beast |
| You don't normally think of bacteria inside of your body as being your allies, but in the case of your stomach, there's a strain that's considered especially beneficial: probiotics. |
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| 08/07/2007 - It's never too late to power up |
| It takes strength to get through the day. A trip to the grocery store can tax you beyond belief. |
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| 08/03/2007 - The fountain of youth. In a magic pill? |
| Diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease treated effortlessly. Increased life spans. |
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| 08/02/2007 - Hype and baloney |
| This isn’t the first, nor I daresay will it be the last, time that I tell you about another supplement under attack. |
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| 08/02/2007 - Just a nibble of a good thing |
| This is one topic I am always happy to report on: The benefits of dark chocolate. |
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