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Flu an easy nut to crack Re A.G.’s letter, ‘Preparing for winter’, in WDDTY vol 16 no 7, up until two years go, I, too, was prone to colds and flu at this time of the year. I tried supplements, homeopathy, antibiotics and eve... Tinnitus expert not heard Re the Q&A on tinnitus in WDDTY vol 16 no 7, I was surprised to see my own research not cited. In the early 70s and 80s, I did groundbreaking research, published in mainstream journals such as the Jou... Tinnitus expert not heard Re the Q&A on tinnitus in WDDTY vol 16 no 7, I was surprised to see my own research not cited. In the early 70s and 80s, I did groundbreaking research, published in mainstream journals such as the Jou... Efas sorted my cholesterol I’m a 59-year-old woman whose total cholesterol had been around 250 mg/ dL for several years. Last year, it was 254 mg/dL. My triglycericides were high, as was my LDL [the ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotei... Cured by cutting out sls I have suffered from dry skin between the eyebrows for at least 20 years. Then I read the WDDTY article on eczema (vol 16 no 5) and immediately started a search for a shampoo without sodium lauryl sul... Look beyond the back slipped disk, fascia, connective tissue, myofascial release, John Barnes, manipulation techniques I beat cancer without chemo I wanted to share with you my personal experience of combating cancer. In 1996, I was diagnosed with cancer of the colon. After doing some research - in particular, reading WDDTY and the book, What Yo... Aspirin: a litany of dangers In addition to aspirin not being effective in preventing strokes (WDDTY vol 16 no 6), there is the unknown number of patients who suffer serious or fatal side-effects that go unrecorded. Some years ag... Drugs for the elderly Thanks to the article in December 2004 (WDDTY vol 15 no 9) on drugs that are inappropriate for older patients, I am convinced that a good friend - who died a dreadful death - did so as a result of tak... Preparing for winter Every winter I suffer from bad chest infections and I am dreading another winter of antibiotics as, last year, I had to take several courses. Tests have revealed that I have a very low level of secret...

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30 Apr 2013 | Adverse Reactions (Caitlin Hubbard)

Back to the future

When Lynne’s mother was 24, her dentist unwisely extracted a tooth while she had the flu. Within days her neck had ballooned with a streptococcal infection and she was rushed to hospital. Lynne&... more »

8 Feb 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

They're not even wrong

There’s a breathtakingly ignorant comment that has done the rounds of late, and it goes like this: there are only two types of medicine, that which works and alternative medicine. ... more »

17 Jan 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

Miracles of the demi-gods

Medicine seems to divide itself between the miraculous interventions and the mundane. The latter is all the things medicine isn’t very good at: the nagging, chronic problems that are made... more »

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15:18 | Health Conditions (anne-close)

cellulitis infection (NOT cell...

Had two bouts of cellulitis in past year caused by mossie bites. Each time had to take anti-biotics which I rarely ever take but had to as this condition was spreading and can lead to septicemia. can ... more »

14:12 | Hospital Reports (capricon-85@hotmail.com)

Re: Heart By-Pass Surgery

living9: A salutory tale repeated throughout the '1st' world (sic). Please research lyposomal Vit C. You can be making your own for pennies within days. YouTube and google be... more »

10:46 | Health Conditions (sthalliday)

Re: testosterone

Do you have a lot of stress? The stress hormone cortisol can block testosterone. You could get an adrenal stress test done to rule this out. Zinc is needed for testosterone production. Being low... more »

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