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Vertigo

What are good sources of info on vertigo? - K.B., via e-mail more »

Can any readers help these readers?

I have an irritable bowel and I ve tried all kinds of pills and diets without success But today for the second time I ve dragged myself into my weekly Pilates session after a bad night due to IB... more »

Aob:

Bell s palsy mentioned as a problem a few bulletins back can be caused by a virus Dr John Roberts mentioned in the last issue as the dentist who follows the protocol laid down by Hal Huggins... more »

Amalgam fillings

Your suggestions and comments about removing mercury from the system once amalgam fillings have been removed continue to arrive One reader suggests Essiac tea while another recommends brown algae m... more »

Decaffeinated drinks:

Does the decaffeinating process make drinks unsafe to drink Yes they aren t great because the process involves the use of solvents the residues of which are more toxic than the caffeine it is remo... more »

Prickly heat:

Many more of you have come to the aid of the reader suffering from prickly heat Try cold water which can reduce the heat while another suggests it could be a reaction to lanolin all some other... more »

Itchy scalp:

The other itchy issue last time has also had you scratching around for a reply Last week a woman told us that her head was full of scabs and didn t know what to do You on the other hand do know... more »

Methotrexate

Our previous E news broadcast mentioned the dangers of using methotrexate an anticancer agent for treating rheumatoid arthritis One of the problems was the peculiar dosage up to 30 mg once a week... more »

Cystic fibrosis and antibiotics:

Several have rushed to the aid of one woman whose son is reacting to antibiotics given to him for cystic fibrosis Try Ambrotose Glyconutrients from Mannatech which is being trialled among 100 chi... more »

Glaucoma:

Some advice for the woman who wonders how to prevent glaucoma Best of the bunch comes from one gentleman who recommends smoking marijuana One of the immediate effects is the lowering of intraocu... more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

23 Oct 2009 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world:  only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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21:35 | Health Conditions (blobby)

Re: Lung Cancer

Can we please stop all this childish bickering amongst ourselves. Everybody is entitled to express their own opinions on this site and everybody can agree or disagree with those opinions but let's... more »

19:53 | Health Conditions (ajmcglynn)

Re: glioblastoma multiforme

Dear Jenny, The New York Times published an article about a week ago describing a promising experimental treatment.  The physician is Dr. Howard Riina at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell &... more »

19:30 | Health Conditions (ajmcglynn)

Re: Small Intestine Bacterial ...

Karen, I note your comment that Xifaxin has been helpful.  The wisdom in the alternative medical community is that infestation in the gut can be a side effect of antibiotic treatment:  The a... more »

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