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Quick relief for hot flashes, UTIs and bloating
Dear Pharmacist: I have hot flashes. What is the best herbal supplement to help with that? Are there any home remedies for UTIs (urinary tract infections)? And finally, what can my daughter do for bloating during her monthly cycle?— H.T., Denver,...
Tags: Diabetes, Baking Soda, Pharmaceuticals, Tuberculosis, High Blood Pressure
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Drink milk to build healthy bones
It’s a lesson many learned early in life: Drink your milk to build strong, healthy bones. Moms and dads recognize the importance of milk, which is rich in calcium and other nutrients, in their growing kids’ diet. Unfortunately, that message...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mineral Supplements, Lifestyle and Leisure, Calcium, Healthy Diet
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Pain relief for tendinitis, sprains and strains
Dear Pharmacist: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed Achilles tendinitis and prescribed medicine, which did reduce pain and swelling. Which natural remedies keep this at bay?...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Inflammation, Swelling, Herbal Supplements, Arthritis
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Different forms of calcium supplements for bone strength
Dear Pharmacist: I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations? — A.F., New York Dear A.F.: Osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density, is...
Tags: Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Mineral Supplements, Chromium (dietary supplement), Calcium, Menopause
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Saucon Valley's Elizabeth Chikotas charting new path to success
Elizabeth Chikotas enjoyed the challenge as a little kid of trying to keep up with her mother, Ann, during their Hellertown nature walks. Chikotas loved attempting to beat the boys in the recess yard and during elementary school fun runs. The Saucon...Tags: Sports, Donovan, Christianity, Horse and Harness Racing, Running
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A natural script to help relieve chronic pain
Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? — M.C., Dallas, Texas Dear M.C.: I'm sorry you are going through this. Luckily,...
Tags: Migraine, Diabetes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis
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Doctor whose work saved millions reflects on career
The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a...
Tags: Demographics, Mineral Supplements, Arts and Culture, UNICEF, Preventative Medicine
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There are many natural ways to get some sleep
Dear Pharmacist: I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions? — P.T., Denver, Colo. Dear P.T.: There are many natural supplements known to help insomnia, among them: GABA, kava,...
Tags: Helicobacter pylori, Insomnia, Pharmaceuticals, Amino Acids, Melatonin (dietary supplement)
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Natural solutions for blood pressure drug side effects
Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? — A.P., Tucson, Ariz. Dear A.P.: This is a great question...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Mineral Supplements, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Furosemide (drug), Potassium (dietary supplement)
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Lactulose: A laxative that works at both ends
Dear Pharmacist: I heard you recommend a drug called Lactulose as a laxative, but you said it helped with brain fog too. How can it work at both ends? — J.C., Decatur, Ill. Dear J.C.: It's true. The prescription medication called Lactulose is...
Tags: Diabetes, Mineral Supplements, Constipation, Lyme Disease, Probiotics
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Colorful foods can lead to good health
If your healthy eating plan has been on hiatus, it is time to get back on track to making healthful choices. A motivator to eating right could be eating right with color. When you include all the colors of MyPlate (www.choosemyplate.gov) you are headed...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Breads, Salads, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lactose Intolerance
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Echinacea wards off the common cold
Dear Pharmacist: I've got a cold. Should I start taking echinacea, and will it help me with the sneezing? —A.T., Sanibel Dear A.T.: It's the season for the common cold, with more than 1 billion cases in the United States each year. Sneezing is...
Tags: Allergies, Vitamin C, Sneezing, Common Cold, Health and Medical Professionals
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