Essential fatty acids: know your efas - A sometimes confusing array of abbreviations and names are used for the various essential fatty acids and related terms. The following is a quick guid...

The latest me treatments - Diet is the first area to pay attention to when ME is suspected. Cut out all simple sugars and refined foods, and concentrate on whole unprocessed foo...

Vitamin b6 made me better - I was very pleased that the government's decision to limit vitamin B6 supplements was mentioned in WDDTY. I am very concerned about whether B6 is bei...

Vitamin b6 made me ill - You claim to inform people of health risks and yet deny the one from vitamin B6. I am horrified to read that you are supporting those misguided indiv...

What is the effect of a shortage of Omega 3? - Q:In a recent issue [Vol l, No ll] one of your panel members said in answer to a question that taking one type of essential fatty acid, ie, evening pr...

Vitamin b6 debate continues - I was very interested to read the two "opposing" letters on treatment with vitamin B6, in last month's issue. However, surely that does not make two o...

Fatty acids fight cancer - The role of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in treating advanced pancreatic cancer has been underlined by researchers at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. ....

The best alternative treatment for . . . raynaud’s syndrome - What to do instead - * L-arginine. This is a precursor to nitric oxide, which improves circulation, bringing more oxygen to tissues (Stroke, 1994; 25: 429-35). In Raynaud’...