When headaches won’t go away
Women are three times more likely than men to get migraine headaches, in part because of the hormone estrogen. A number of different medications are available to prevent migraine and stop them when they first start.
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Kidney Stones and Tea
I recently recovered from two kidney stone procedures. Is there a type of tea I can drink that does not promote kidney stones?
Picky Eating and Nutrition in Children
My 3-year-old son is a very picky eater. His menu consists of pizza, chicken nuggets, soup, waffles, macaroni and cheese and chocolate milk. His doctor says this is normal but I?m starting to worry that he is not getting the proper nutrition. Should I take him to a nutritionist?
Osteoporosis Strategies
I am a 58-year-old woman with osteoporosis. I take calcium supplements with vitamin D. (I’m scared to take osteoporosis drugs.) Should I stop the supplements and vitamin D in light of the new heart warnings? Should I eat lots of calcium-rich food instead?
Nipple Discharge
I am a 45-year-old female. I recently noticed dark greenish discharge from both breasts. What could be causing this?
Kidney Stones and Diet
I have developed kidney stones. Is there anything that I might be eating or drinking that could have caused them? I drink two to three cups of mint tea daily-could that be the problem?
When to Contact a Doctor about Flu Symptoms
When you have the flu, at what point should you consider seeing a doctor?
Chlorophyll – No Proven Health Benefits
A co-worker has a history of breast cancer. At her recent checkup, her white blood cell count was low. She began adding liquid chlorophyll to her water, saying it increases oxygen in the blood, cleanses the liver, deodorizes the bowels, and removes toxins from blood tissues, bones and the intestines. I have searched for information on this, but have only found anecdotal evidence. I found one statement that said that too much chlorophyll was poisonous. Is there any evidence that chlorophyll does these things?
Effectiveness of Natural Remedies to Reverse Osteoporosis
For many years I took Aciphex and then learned it may have been a factor in giving me osteoporosis. I do not want to take biphosphonates for mild osteoporosis. My naturopathic healer suggests calcium aspartate, along with a high dose of vitamin D and weight-bearing exercise, as well as eating dark, leafy greens. Can this regimen, as well as stopping the Aciphex, reverse osteoporosis?
On call: Discolored respiratory mucus
When I get a flow of green mucus from my nose after a cold, I get a prescription for antibiotics. But last week my doctor was on vacation, and the young covering M.D. would not call in an antibiotic. I was very upset. What can I do if this happens again?