Fevers should only rarely be suppressed, for example in small children prone to febrile seizures, or a fever that continuously...
Dr. Kane's Articles
Ten Commandments Of Weight Loss
Please print and affix with thy most favorite refrigerator magnet: Thou shalt honor thy health and good spirits above all...
The “Mind-Body Connection”: Changing Despair To Hope
From Great Life Magazine, February 2005 Q: I’ve heard the term “mind-body connection” mentioned frequently in the past decade. What...
The Benefits Of Fish
Q: I can’t understand living in Alaska and being purely vegetarian. Is there something wrong with eating meat or fish?
Thinning Hair: Treating With Biotin
From Women’s Health, January 2005 Q: How can I prevent/reverse thinning hair? (A.T., Oviedo, FL)
Thoughts On Auto-Immune Disease
Auto-immune (AI) diseases are characterized by an inappropriate destruction of “self” tissue by the immune system. In Lupus, for example,...
Thyroid Problems: Diagnosing & Treating
Q: There seems to be a lot in the magazines about thyroid problems. How can I tell if I have...
Tips On Reducing Stress
1. Regular relaxation for body and mind. Take relaxation breaks. Learn to value and enjoy doing nothing. Find a technique...
Too Much Fluoride Out There Already
From The Juneau Empire, August 15, 2007 Fluoridated water isn’t the answer to dental caries When I joined the mayoral...
Toothache And Gum Disease
Toothaches and gum diseases are usually only related in that they both occur in the mouth. They have, generally speaking,...
Top Five Remedies For Tinnitus
Tinnitus is not a disease, and is very rarely a symptom of a serious medical problem. But it can drive...
Treatments For Adult Acne
Acne is a very common disease of the tiny fat glands at the base of hair follicles. The purpose of...
Updates In Women’s Cardiovascular Health
written for NDNR (www.ndnr.com) and published Feb 2008 Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the U.S....
Updates On Vitamin D3
Homo sapiens evolved in Africa as a hairless ape. That creature spent LOTS of time outside, with a prodigious amount...
Updates On Vitamin D3
Homo sapiens evolved in Africa as a hairless ape. That creature spent LOTS of time outside, with a prodigious amount...
Urinary Tract Infections
Though I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, I feel quite fortunate to have once suffered a bad UTI (urinary tract...
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Joel stood leaning against the bedroom doorway, thinly disguising his disappointment. Jane had a yeast infection. Again. Their relationship was...
Vertigo: Natural Treatments
Vertigo is a feeling of spinning even though you are on solid ground. Sometimes the sensation is strong enough to...
Walking
Q: I’ve been accused of being a couch potato. I suppose it’s true but I’m just not the natural Joe...
Weight Loss
Curbing Carbohydrate Cravings There are many approaches to weight loss; it is a multi-million dollar industry in our land of...
What About My Cholesterol Level?
Many of us have been incited to concern, even fear, about cholesterol levels. There has been an enormous media and...
What Is Anemia?
There are 2 main types of anemia — iron deficiency, where the red blood cells are too small to “magnetize”...
What To Expect From An Annual Physical
Expect to pee in a cup. An in-office urinalysis is a quick and inexpensive way to get a lot...
What’s The Deal With GLUTEN?
Wheat seems to be the most “irritating” of the gluten-containing grains, and some folks are only wheat sensitive, without having...
What’s The Latest On The BEST Way To Eat For Health?
five basic ideas (see also previous post featuring Dr. Burkitt): 1) more fiber (good quality bread, celery, apples, hot oatmeal,...
Why All Humans Need VITAMIN C
Q: If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and could only take one nutritional or herbal...
Bad Cravings For Bad Foods
Q: Why Do I Crave Foods That Are “Bad” For Me? A: This is a big question. Part of the...