Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), particularly the seeds, has been used medicinally for over 2000 years. Ancient writings recommend milk thistle not only for liver and gall bladder disorders, but for poisoning of all kinds including from toxic mushrooms and snakebites. [Read more →]
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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
April 15th, 2008
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Oregano — wonder herb
April 14th, 2008
Origanum vulgare (Oregano) is native to Greece, but mostly produced today in
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New Info for Women on Testing Triglycerides
October 23rd, 2007
Abnormal lipids (fats) in the blood are considered one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of premature death. Conventional wisdom has been to evaluate blood lipids after abstaining from food for 12 hours.
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Enhancing Fertility
September 17th, 2007
Q: I’m 40 and happily married. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years but no pregnancy yet. We’re pretty sure we don’t want to get into anything drastically high-tech or expensive but are certainly open to natural fertility enhancement. Any ideas?
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Osteoporosis Update
September 17th, 2007
Loss of height of one inch or more may be an indicator of a vertebral fracture. That means one of the 29 “backbones” forming the spine might have a crack or be slightly crushed. These vertebral fractures are much more common than one would think and vertebral fracture is emerging as an important indicator of osteoporosis.
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Bad Cravings for Bad Foods
September 15th, 2007
Q:Why Do I Crave Foods That Are “Bad” For Me?
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Thyroid Problems: Diagnosing & Treating
October 2nd, 2005
Q: There seems to be a lot in the magazines about thyroid problems. How can I tell if I have a thyroid problem?
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PMS/Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
September 25th, 2001
PMS was classified in the early ’80s into four types by medical researcher Guy Abraham, MD. Although most women suffer from a mix of these types, it may be helpful, in terms of the most appropriate treatment strategies, to sort out symptoms as follows:
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Pregnancy Nausea
September 22nd, 2001
First Trimester Nausea… Yikes!
First, a tried and true quotation heard many times during my adolescence from my father… “this too will pass.” You’re thrilled, all your relatives are thrilled, you’re starting to dream about darling infant outfits, researching the best pre-schools, baby-proofing the whole house, and how do you feel? Yuk! Second, full-fledged, woozy, faint, lethargic, stomach-heaving nausea is one of the signs that yes, your hormones are changing, and the pregnancy is “taking.” This is not to say that you should be worried if you DON’T feel like throwing up every few hours for the first few months, just a reassurance that healthy embryos often stir up a lot of change.
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Menopause
September 22nd, 2001
Q: I’m 50 and starting the “change of life.” I’m very upset that I can’t make a decision about whether or not to take hormones. If I don’t take hormones maybe my bones will all shatter. But if I do take hormones maybe I’ll get uterine cancer. So maybe I should get a hysterectomy. But I could still get breast cancer. Help!
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