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| Facts About Food Fads | Hits:0 |
| Supplements By Ronald Pies, MD A trip to the health food store can be daunting these days. The consumer is typically confronted by shelf after shelf of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other so-called natural substances, all touted... | 2008-06-16 |
| The Green Pharmacist | Hits:0 |
| What should you look for in a pharmacist? By Lynda Liu When you talk to a pharmacist in a drugstore, you can be pretty confident you're dealing with a professional who has taken rigorous courses on the medicines he or she sells. But when... | 2008-06-16 |
| Sweet Smelling Danger? | Hits:0 |
| Wick of Death By Charles Downey Reviewed by Gary D. Vogin, MD When Cathy Flanders, 41, of Plano, Texas, started burning candles for their pleasant smell in the spring of 1997, it never occurred to her she could be poisoning her family.... | 2008-06-16 |
| Total Body Medicine | Hits:0 |
| Osteopaths are achieving greater capability. When Nancy Nichols began her osteopathic practice 15 years ago, no hospital in her town of Mesa, AZ, would grant her privileges. Today, she's welcome to practice at all of them. To Nichols, that... | 2008-06-16 |
| Pet Doctor | Hits:0 |
| Owning a pet can be beneficial to your health. By Christine Cosgrove Want to lower your blood pressure? Ward off depression? Cut down on the number of visits to your doctor? Improve your survival... | 2008-06-16 |
| Reliable Resources | Hits:0 |
| April 17, 2000 (San Francisco) -- If a trip to the grocery store has left you feeling awash in a sea of herbs and dietary supplements, it's no wonder. There are more of these products on the market than ever before, and... | 2008-06-16 |
| When Your Child is Anorexic | Hits:0 |
| How active you are may be the key to effective treatment. May 1, 2000 (Corralitos, Calif.) -- For years, parents of anorexic girls have been told to avoid arguments over food and give up their failed fight for control over their daughters'... | 2008-06-16 |
| Want a Love Potion? | Hits:0 |
| Alternatives to Viagra. By David Jacobson June 12, 2000 -- A recent American visitor to the market stalls of a Turkish spice bazaar met aphrodisiac vendors at every turn. Catching his eye, they held up their fingers, counting off how... | 2008-06-16 |
| Herbs for Kids: What's Safe, What's Not | Hits:0 |
| June 26, 2000 -- Take a walk through a health food store and you'll probably see a mind-boggling array of herbal products aimed at children. The remedies come in many different packages with many different claims, but the... | 2008-06-16 |
| Thinking Pain Away | Hits:0 |
| Can guided imagery help? July 3, 2000 -- When 10-year-old Amanda Mellencamp recently awoke in the middle of the night complaining of a tummy ache, her mother Ann didn't offer her Pepto-Bismol or simply invite her to snuggle up. Instead... | 2008-06-16 |
| Stay Young With Yoga | Hits:0 |
| Can it reverse aging? Reviewed by Craig H. Kliger, MD Aug. 14, 2000 -- At 77, Jean Cotner is not the oldest person in her yoga class, but she's the most accomplished. Of course, you'd expect that of the teacher. A devout practitioner for... | 2008-06-16 |
| A Diet for Cancer? | Hits:0 |
| The Dean Ornish solution. Reviewed by Craig H. Kliger, MD Sept. 25, 2000 -- Imagine knowing that cancer is growing in your body, and you're doing nothing to stop it. A significant number of men with prostate cancer opt for just that --... | 2008-06-16 |
| Bilberry Bombs | Hits:0 |
| Herb's elusive benefits Reviewed by Craig H. Kliger, MD Oct. 16, 2000 -- Night after night during World War II, the bomber crews of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) climbed into their planes for perilous missions over Germany. The... | 2008-06-16 |
| Cancer Patient's Misled Hope May Have Led to His Death | Hits:0 |
| By Denise Mann Reviewed by Gary D. Vogin, MD Dec. 4, 2000 -- If you were to type the words "cancer and cure" into just about any Internet search engine, you will get upwards of 3,000 hits touting such unproven remedies as shark cartilage... | 2008-06-16 |
| Shall We Dance? | Hits:0 |
| A Healing Force Reviewed by Craig H. Kliger, MD Jan. 8, 2001 (St. Louis) -- Patients take off their shoes before beginning therapy with Caroline Heckman. They close their eyes and listen to their bodies. Some will skip or stretch, others... | 2008-06-16 |
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